~Rivers and Streams~
David Cavagnro
Avalanche Creek is a little gem in Glacier National Park.
This little waterfall plunges down several hundred feet below the Steel bridge in Mason County. This picturesque waterfall isn't a leisure Sunday hike for the faint- of- heart. My wife and I climbed down backwards clinging to exposed roots, making sure each step was measured. On my way down, I was wondering if the risk was going to be worth it. Read the link below. ~Hiker Falls Dramatic Rescue~ http://so.co.mason.wa.us/index.php?aid=646
The lower Lewis River in late October The rocks were very slippery, with wet leaves up and down the river. My wife slipped and took a nasy fall near this edge. My heart just about stopped, until I realized she wasn't injured, aside from a large bruise on her her thigh, and more importantly, she didn't slip into the river.
A small curtain of water hides a portion of the Lower Lewis River.
Wild flowers peek over the edge of Palouse Falls. The Falls are located on the Palouse River, upstream of the confluence with the Snake River in southeast Washington. It is 180 feet high.
One of the many obscure little waterfalls in the Gifford national forest.
Mammoth floods during the end of the last ice age more than 10,000 years ago created this unique landscape This is the Snake River about a quarter mile before it becomes Palouse Falls. I had taken many images of Palouse Falls, but wanted something different. My wife and I climbed down the steep trail to this view. Three years ago while going down the same trail I took a nasty fall and twisted my knee. After three weeks of limping around, I told myself that I would never attempt the same route. My wife talked me into trying it one more time. We were very careful taking our time, and had the view to ourselves.
During the last Ice Age. Glacial Floods rampaged through this valley that carved these rock formations. They are found nowhere else on earth.
Big Creek plunges 130 feet into the canyon below and begins its tumultuous descent to the Lewis River, in Southwest Washington. My friend noticed the Rainbow as we walked past a vantage point. I shot a few frames, and decided to use my longest zoon to capture three elements. The mossy rocks, the base of the falls, as well as the Rainbow.
During the last Ice Age. Glacial Floods rampaged through this valley that carved these rock formations. They are found nowhere else on earth.
Big Creek Falls plunges 125 feet and begins its tumultuous descent to the Lewis River.
A small seasonal waterfall in the Gifford National Forest that will dry up in the latter part of Summer.
A waterfall deep in the Columbia River Gorge.
This a an interesting part of the Lower Lewis River. Most of the time the water level is too high to view this. The shapes of the layered rocks as well as the different colors grabbed my attention.
A portion of Horsetail Falls framed between the trees. I'm always looking to try different compositions. I've visited the Columbia River Gorge many times, however I liked this composition the best from a day of shooting.
Sol Duc Falls in the Olympic National Park. "The name, Solduc is an Indian term meaning "sparkling water."
A waterfall with a natural arch spanning its face is something that not many people will see in their lifetimes. Fortunately, here in Washington, we are privileged to have one in our backyard (the next closest being in Wyoming). Curly Creek Falls, in fact, has two natural arches spanning the falls; possibly one of only a handful on the entire planet able to make that claim. The last time I photographed Curly Creek Falls was 2003. The lighting was harsh and contrasty at that time, not the best for photography. On this visit in June 2010 the lighting was superb. I waited seven years to pay the falls a visit, and Mother Nature certainly blessed me. On a side note. I returned four months later in October, and the falls were bone dry. I also saw only one arch, and am guessing that the lower arch has broken off, which I didn't see in June due to the volume of water crashing over the top.
One of the many Waterfalls on the Lewis River in Southwest Washington. The Lewis River is a Treasure trove of beauty and certainly Nirvana for the photographer who loves capturing Waterfalls. This one minute exposure gives the image a dreamy silky look. Over the course of a one minute exposure the camera records movement that we cannot see with our own eyes. It is the expression of time, taken in a single image.
This is a small creek flows through the Gifford National Forest. There are no trails that lead you to this special place. For me it's the small unknown discoveries that are just as visually exciting as the Grand Vista's that draw huge crowds, and are viewed in pictorials and calender's.
Snoqualmie Falls is one of Washington state's most popular scenic attractions. More than 1.5 million visitors come to the Falls every year. The Pacific Northwest had a terrific amount of rain a few days prior to this shot. The falls were roaring over the edge. It was hard to photograph because of the mist blowing into my camera lens. This was one of my keepers.
This was a five minute exposure taken at night, from a great vantage point. The Ice Age Floods carved the Palouse River canyon and created Palouse Falls and the surrounding canyon. It is the only year round waterfall created by the Ice Age floods that continue to flow today.
Taken in early February. My favorite of all the waterfalls in the Columbia River Gorge.
Dancing Lupines make a grand entrance on the bank of a glacier-fed stream near Mount Adams. They seem to be peeking into the stream to see something special that only they can see. They appear each July for two weeks or a bit more, than vanish until the following Summer.
