Resurrection Bay Waterfall
by Eva Lechner
Title
Resurrection Bay Waterfall
Artist
Eva Lechner
Medium
Photograph - Photograph
Description
Resurrection Bay, also known as Blying Sound, and Harding Gateway in its outer reaches, is a fjord on the Kenai Peninsula of Alaska, United States. Its main settlement is Seward, located at the head of the bay. It received its name from Alexandr Baranov, who was forced to retreat into the bay during a bad storm in the Gulf of Alaska. When the storm settled it was Easter Sunday, so the bay and nearby Resurrection River were named in honor of it. Harding Gateway refers to the passage between Rugged and Cheval Islands.
Resurrection Bay is the location of Caines Head, at the summit of which Fort McGilvray is situated, 650 feet (198 meters) above sea level. This fortification was constructed by the United States Armed Forces to defend against a possible invasion by the Imperial Japanese Army during World War II. The bay remains ice-free even in winter, making it easily navigable.
It is the central theme to the song "Resurrection Bay" by John Craigie on his album Montana Tale.
It is called the "gateway to the Kenai Fjords" as many water taxis, kayak tours, anglers, and recreational boaters use the bay to access nearby Kenai Fjords National Park.
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January 9th, 2020
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Gary F Richards
Spectacular Resurrection Bay Waterfall composition, lighting, shading, excellent colors and artwork! F/L voted
Larry Kniskern
Congratulations, Eva – your waterfall scene has been featured by the Go Take a Hike Photography Group! Feel free to add it to the Featured Images thread in the group discussion board for archive.