Archive Dive III
Another from around 2002 or 2003, this image was taken among the crags at the Natural Bridge. On one side of the sinkhole the falls have created over the millennia, the cliff face is shearing off in massive chucks with room enough between them to walk. It was while walking through one of these slots [...]
Big Fat Water
I remember not too long ago writing about how the Boulder River had risen above 3,000 CFS and that I was excited to go see if the Natural Bridge falls were spilling over. Well, yesterday the river spiked to just above 5,400 CFS and so it was back over the mountain for about the fifth [...]
Elements of Nature
I hesitated to post another shot of the Natural Bridge falls today, but I like this one enough that I decided to go with it. To me it represents the pure and basic elements of nature as they exist together, a continual cycle of renewal that spans time beyond comprehension. Understandably, people are [...]
Falls on Full
Back about a month ago I posted an image of the Natural Bridge Falls, running at 200 CFS. Last night it finally went over 3,000 CFS and so today I headed back to get some shots of the water cresting the 105-foot cliff face. As this only happens for about a week each year, I [...]
Natural Bridge Falls
I thought I’d give you all a break from the Smith River images, only to take you over to the Boulder River. This scene shows where the water comes through the lower section of the Natural Bridge falls via a massive sinkhole or underground cave structure. The falls are actually much larger than they appear [...]