Whirlpools at Sheepscot Reversing Falls Earthcache in ME

This is a section of the Sheepscot river on the coast of Maine. The normal river flow is NE (upper right) to SW (lower left), but due to rising tide, the river's direction of flow is reversed. This video was taken about 1.5 hours before high tide. The turbulence caused by this reversal created many whirlpools ranging in size from 1 to 4 feet in diameter. Loons were also seen diving for fish who were eating food and debris that was stirred up.

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• tides
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• nature
• river