DescriptionSt Laurent river, Québec, Canada. Heron at Lachine rapids on 15 May 2004; the Lachine rapids are a refuge area for migratory birds. The Lachine canal was built in 1821-1825 to allow commercial shipping around the Lachine rapids. He was disused in 1959 after the completion of the Voie Maritime du St Laurent (St Laurent Seaway). |
CopyrightHubert Chanson, Civil Engineering, The University of Queensland, Australia |
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