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31 Items Tagged with "swimming"

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Polar Bear Underwater

A great polar bear cools off in the water at the Arctic Ring of Life exhibit at the Detroit Zoo.

Copyright © July 2006 Woodward Avenue Action Association.
Jumping Off Cliffs on the Rogue River

A teenage boy sails out over the Rogue River from a rope dangling off a bridge, about to drop into the waters below. Others watch, waiting their turn to cool off.

Public domain. Photo by A. E. Crane
Paddling on the Rogue River by Gold Hill

Three boats drift lazily down a calmer stretch of the Rogue River by the town of Gold Hill.

Public domain. Photo by A. E. Crane
Pelicans at Tule Lake National Wildlife Refuge

A cluster of penguins swim away from the Hill Road shoreline of Tule Lake National Wildlife Refuge at dusk.

Public domain. Photo by A. E. Crane
Rearview of Hells Canyon Dam

Deep green pines hang over the edges of the green waters. A white building of the dam's power plant stands at the reservoir's far end.

Public domain. Photo taken by Tony Varilone
Swimming at Moss Creek Day Use Area

Swimmers enjoy fun in the sun at the sparkling Kentucky Lake in the Moss Creek Day Use Area.

Public domain. Photography by Sherry Bailey
Sliding Rock

Travelers line up in the summer heat to cool off on Sliding Rock, a 60-foot natural water slide. Two sliders ride together while on-lookers watch from the overlook.

Public domain.
Smathers Beach in Key West

Sun-bathing and volleyball are a pleasure on the white-sand, while taking a swim in the calm, clear water is always inviting at palm tree-lined Smathers Beach on the Atlantic Ocean in Key West, FL, on the Florida Keys Scenic Highway.

Public domain.
Swimmers in Salt Springs

Swimmers escape the Florida heat in the cool, clear water of Salt Springs.

Public domain. Courtesy of USDA Forest Service
Dallas County State Public Fishing Lake

This 100-acre lake is, as its name implies, is managed primarily as a public fishing lake, and visitors can fish from the fishing pier.

Public domain. Fermata, Inc
Relaxing on Boulder Beach

Sharp rocks don't deter people from sitting on the low shoreline on Boulder Beach at Lake Mead.

Public domain. Photo by A. E. Crane
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Tubing on the Paul Bunyan Scenic Byway

The Paul Bunyan Scenic Byway surrounds the Whitefish Chain of Lakes, providing innumerable opportunities for water recreation, as demonstrated by these two kids and their innertube.

Public domain. Photo by Paul Stafford
Children At A Resort Beach

These children enjoy themselves on the beach at one of many lakeside resorts along the Paul Bunyan Scenic Byway.

Public domain. Photo by John Plein
Unwinding -- Appalachian Style

Water-smoothed stones jut into a shallow river as it moseys thru the shaded mountain timberland, providing an unblemished playground for two young travelers.

Public domain. Photo by Meredith H. Hartley
Wading in the Minnehaha River

Two hardy teenagers wade in the Minnehaha River below the Minnehaha Falls on a warm April afternoon.

Public domain. Photo by A. E. Crane
Cape Creek Bridge

The Cape Creek Bridge, another McCullough engineering masterpiece, sits high above Devil's Elbow State Park, one of the many beach accesses in Lane County, just south of Cape Perpetua. Directly adjacent to this structure is the historic Heceta Head Lighthouse.

Public domain. Courtesy of HISE Studios
Swimming in the Minnesota River

Kids take advantage of the river to cool off in the summer.

Copyright © July 1999 Ron Bolduan.
Marineland of Florida Historic Oceanarium

The Oceanarium at Marineland was constructed in 1937. It is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The Oceanarium is an example of the "Nautical Moderne" style of architecture. The Oceanarium is currently undergoing revitalization and is emphasizing education and close encounters with the sea animals.

Public domain.
Hot Sulphur Springs

Three young women enjoy the warmth of the springs on a winter day.

Public domain.
Tubing down the Virgin River

Tubing on the Virgin River (which is no longer allowed in the park.)

Copyright © 1995 A. E. Crane.
Beach at Mel Rieman Recreational Area

Families enjoy the Mel Rieman Recreational Area beach at the southern end of Lake Ashtabula.

Public domain. Photo by S. Clyde
Swimming in Tropic Creek

Hikers on the Mossy Cave Trail get a welcome break from the July heat with a dip in Tropic Creek in Bryce Canyon.

Public domain. Photo by A. E. Crane
Tubing the Root River

At a curve in the Root River near Peterson, two swimmers float past.

Public domain. Photo by A. E. Crane