(Click any photo to enlarge.)
***Scroll down to see my offer for Red Cross donations.***
The Cavern Cascade; you can walk behind this fall |
Spillway at the start of the park |
Norma and I parked at the lower end of the park, which is the end that is closest to the town of Watkins Glen. We started up the more than 800 stone steps, following the gorge trail. First we came to a water chute that was chiseled into the stone by millers who wanted to direct water to a mill that was once located at the base of the gorge. Then we started up the stone steps.
Occasional wildflower |
Central Cascade |
There were many great places to stop and take photos, whether of people admiring the falls, the moss covered rock walls, the falls and spill ponds, the scoured out potholes, or the soft green ferns clinging to rock ledges.
My favorite shot today |
Fern and fall |
At the Central Cascade, I took a lot of photos with the tripod, concentrating on composing good scenes and capturing the good light that was highlighting some of the trees.
Amish women buying ice cream |
Watkins Glen is well worth the visit. Be sure to wear the proper footwear, take water, and surely don't forget your camera.
Click on any photo to enlarge it.
*************************************************
Forward me by email any receipt for an online donation made to the Red Cross
for disaster relief, and I will send you a 5x7 print of your choice
from any of my daily photo walks or from my website. Offer good until
September 2, 2013.
Visit my web site: camscamerashots.zenfolio.com
Follow me on Twitter: @camscamerashots
Email: cam.miller@comcast.net
Cam's rules for the Daily Photo Walk:Visit my web site: camscamerashots.zenfolio.com
Follow me on Twitter: @camscamerashots
Email: cam.miller@comcast.net
- walk every day
- the walk must be in addition to any other planned activity for the day
- post a photo every day
- use whatever camera is easy and convenient for walking comfortably; always have a backup camera at the ready in case of mishaps (I use the Nikon Coolpix P7700)
- no weather excuses
- walk only where it is safe to do so
It’s an amazing blog about the Watkins Glen State Park and I enjoyed to read it because long time before after miami sightseeing tours, I also visited there. The park's lower part is near the village, while the upper part is open woodland. Something that amazed me about these Finger Lakes State Parks is the beauty in how they've been made to accommodate humans. There are no unsightly chains or steel rails, everything is created from stone, blending with surroundings & the natural course of the gorge.
ReplyDelete