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at Deep Lake, WA

Deep Lake is about 30 miles north of Colville, WA just south of the Canadian border. The setting as you can see from the webcam picture is quite picturesque. Our home sits on the north end of the lake at the site of the former Wilderness West resort.   We’d love to hear from those that are current residents on the lake or those that have memories or pictures of the former resort.   Leave us a comment below.

Weather Station Details: LaCrosse Technologies - WS 2316 HeavyWeather PC Interface HeavyWeatherPublisher for FTP of conditions External Wind Direction and Speed Sensor External Rain Guage External Temperature, Barometer and Humidity Sensor Mounted on the North side of the house about 20 feet from the ground… while not fully unobstructed by the neighbors house it does a pretty good job at giving you an idea of the current weather conditions.

The PAN and TILT Live Camera is HERE - You need a password (leave a comment). 

The last 40 static images are archived here…

The first time I saw a Lyman Whitaker Wind Sculpture my wife and I were visiting Lincoln City, Oregon and we happened to pass the  Freed Gallery where they had a whole “forest” of these sculptures.   We stopped… and watched, absolutely mesmerized at their movement.  We then walked through the “forest” and after seeing a few price tags realized that for now we would have to enjoy from afar.

Fast forward a few years… We now have a lake home, and if you happen to take a look at the Deep Lake Web Cam image you will notice that I am now the proud owner of a Lyman Whitaker - Double Spinner - Wind Sculpture.  For my last birthday my wife and I took a trip to Lincoln City and we came home with my birthday present.

The sculpture (if looking from the webcam) appears to be deceptively small.  It is over 9 feet tall.  It is made of copper and stainless steel on a steel pole that we’ve set into concrete.  I can literally watch this thing for hours and the kaleidoscope effect that it has is mesmerizing.

The setting by the lake is absolutely perfect and as I spend my day at work I can peer out the window and enjoy this beautiful piece of art in a setting that seems just perfect for it.   The Whitaker website describes it perfectly: “By placing the sculptures in settings dependent on natural elements for movement, opportunities are provided for participants to think about their surroundings. Lyman’s sculptures are organic and natural like vegetation and are enjoyed best in interactive settings where they are viewed over time.”

This past summer we’ve had many curious visitors stop on the lake to enjoy the sculpture… it is almost as fun to watch them point and stare as it is to watch the sculpture.   

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