Water Ribbons

Second post today.  This is a shot of Lower North Falls in Silver Falls State Park.  It is my second try with Photoshop.  I didn't do as much with this one as I did with the baseball.

Don't expect two per day from now on - Im just excited about my new toy!

Silver Falls State Park

I love waterfalls.  I love Silver Falls State Park.  It is located about 45 minutes east of Salem and feels like it is in the middle of nowhere - at least until it is over run by visitors in the spring and summer.  Last weekend was very nice and there were very few people on the trail - relatively.

These two are of the same fall - Lower North - from different sides of the stream.  The trail goes behind the fall where you get a little shower and hear the thud of the water on the rock just below.  The picture below seems a little hazy because there is a lot of mist thrown up in the air.  I was about 200 yards away from the falls when I took this shot and had a hard time keeping the lens from fogging up and getting some moisture on it.  It's hard to be me sometimes!
So these waterfalls are not included in the count for the Trail of Ten Falls, but they are still nice and I enjoy them.  Sometimes the smaller ones are nice as well.
I was not far off the trail here (in fact I could have used the bridge over this little stream as a foot rest) and many people passed by without noticing me.  How do I know?  I scared them when I said hello.  Entertainment for all.
Hope you enjoyed the falls.  Stay tuned for more pictures from the desert.

Waterfalls

These waterfalls are part of the Opal Creek Ancient Forest just east of Salem. The first is of a small stream that flows into the Little North Santiam River, south of Jawbone Flats. The second is of Opal Creek as it flows into Opal Pool.

This is one of my favorite places to shoot. I love the crystal clear water of the river and the streams running through the old growth forest. The water is a beautiful lime green from the trail into Jawbone Flats. The "town" itself is also a lot of fun to photograph, especially the old mining equipment throughout.



This last one is South Falls in Silver Falls State Park, another favorite spot. The Trail of 10 falls is very popular and each of the falls on the trail is very different. Some can be walked behind while others are dry half the year. The stream running through the park is pretty and the light creates good shadows on the water.