Northwest Passage is a photograph by Barbara McMahon which was uploaded on February 17th, 2013.
Northwest Passage
As the world's climate is changing and the Arctic regions are becoming warmer, the Northwest Passage is no longer off season during the winter... more
Title
Northwest Passage
Artist
Barbara McMahon
Medium
Photograph - Photography
Description
As the world's climate is changing and the Arctic regions are becoming warmer, the Northwest Passage is no longer off season during the winter months. For those die hard sailors, perhaps your next adventure will be sailing through the straits of The Northwest Passage.
The Northwest Passage is a sea route through the Arctic Ocean, along the northern coast of North America via waterways amidst the Canadian Arctic Archipelago, connecting the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans. The various islands of the archipelago are separated from one another and the Canadian mainland by a series of Arctic waterways collectively known as the Northwest Passages or Northwestern Passages.
Sought by explorers for centuries as a possible trade route, it was first navigated by Roald Amundsen in 1903-1906. Until 2009, the Arctic pack ice prevented regular marine shipping throughout most of the year, but climate change has reduced the pack ice, and this Arctic shrinkage made the waterways more navigable.
This Beach Glass image was photographed outdoors in natural light and sub-zero temperatures. The flat sail pieces are from Lake Erie and the rounded hull was found on the shores of Lake Ontario. Thank you for viewing! Barbara McMahon
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February 17th, 2013