Silver Falls – Quetico Provincial Park – Ontario, Canada
Waterfalls inspire adventure travel. If there is agreement among adrenaline junkies, adventure travelers, easy hikers, fanny-pack touting tourists, workaholics, and even couch potatoes it is everyone loves a waterfall. I have never heard anyone say “waterfalls suck,” or “I hate waterfalls.” Even something as popular as Christmas has its detractors. There are no bah humbugs when it comes to the combination of water, gravity, and rocks.
Waterfall near the Batad Rice Terraces in the Philippines
If only a waterfall could run for office. It would achieve 100% approval rating and could possibly secure world peace. The only problem is that a waterfall could not sit in at cabinet meetings nor travel to world summits. Leaders would have to come to the waterfall in order to meet with it if a country was ever sage enough to elect one as its president. When leaders would come they would be so pacified by the beauty of the natural wonder that they would agree to anything it said, which is nothing because a waterfall cannot talk. They manage to say as much, nothing, as many politicians do who speak a lot.
I have not been many of the world’s most famous waterfalls. I did visit Angel Falls, the tallest, in Venezuela, but I was in college and did not bring a camera. I have never been to Iguazu Falls, Niagara or Victoria, but I have been to a lot of mid range waterfalls and enjoyed them even though they are not as impressive as the world’s greats. There is something soothing about cascading water and even a rapids is fun to watch.
Waterfall in Doi Inthanon National Park – Thailand
Enjoy my waterfall photo essay and Happy New Year. If you are lucky enough to see some of these waterfalls in 2012 or some of your own then you know it will be a good year.
Nang Kruan Waterfall -Lamkhlong Ngu National Park, Thailand
Nang Kruan Waterfall -Lamkhlong Ngu National Park, Thailand
Little Manitou Falls – Pattison State Park, Wisconsin
Cascade Falls – Cascade Falls State Park – Minnesota
Lake Falls – Matthiessen State Park, Illinois
Lasalle Canyon Falls – Starved Rock State Park – Illinois
Falls Creek Falls – Big South Fork National Recreation Area – Tennessee
Amnicon Falls State Park – Wisconsin
Waterfall in Doi Inthanon National Park – Thailand
Big Manitou Falls – Pattison State Park – Wisconsin
Gooseberry Falls State Park – Minnesota
Third Falls – Falls Chain – Quetico Provincial Park – Ontario, Canada
Kennibis Falls – Quetico Provincial Park – Ontario, Canada
Now and Then Falls – Amnicon Falls State Park – Wisconsin
Louisa Falls -Quetico Provincial Park – Ontario, Canada
Stay tuned,
TT
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Excellent photo essay! I love waterfalls. My favorite shot is the Lake Falls at Matthiessen State Park.
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I love waterfalls! One of the best photos I ever took is a waterfall in Kauai with a rainbow that was captured in the waterfall. One of the thrills of hiking is discovering a beautiful waterfall!
By the way, nice fanny pack! 😉
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I’m a big waterfall fan too! Great shots!!!
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Definitely highlighted a natural attraction here…great photos..
Cheers..
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Great photos! As a photographer, I can relate to these photos, although you’ve been to more exotic places than I have. I found some great waterfalls in NY and in Maine, especially on Mt. Katahdin, the end (or beginning) of the Appalachian Trail. My website, listed here, is undergoing a complete overhaul, adding new categories, especially waterfalls. 🙂 Great job Ted.
Ironically, some of the best waterfalls I have seen lately have been here in the Midwest. I was lucky to have visited Northern Wisconsin after a torrential rainstorm swelled the usually tranquil summer flow to a rampaging fury of dark brown water.
Great selection of waterfall shots – and I’d have to say my favourite are the Quetico shots. They look very appealing.
Louisa Falls in Quetico is amazing. There is a pool in the bottom surrounded by rocks which is a perfect little swimming pool and you can shower under the falls.
K, now you are just messing with me! Keep it coming!
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Nope, not messing with you. You gave me a good idea for a post. Thanks!