Weekend Photo
Cold Mountain River
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Just around the bend
While the dam and often waterfalls are main attractions of the Cooleemee River Park, a walk above the dam can be interesting as well. There’s a trail which wanders along the river bank there with spots the local fishermen frequent evident along it. I followed this trail for perhaps a quarter of a mile before deciding to turn back on this particular visit and was rewarded for my exploration with a flash of autumn color along the river bank.
When the body sits still and the mind wanders.
What with finally sitting still for a while my minds drifting back to previous travels and things seen. So be forewarned, there will be some random photos dragged up from my archived photo “swamp.”
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“In wine there is wisdom, in beer there is Freedom, in water there is bacteria.” ― Benjamin Franklin
Chapel On The Rock
I, like many photographers, enjoy researching specific photographic subjects that have a bit of history or are notable. Most of the information above is in the public domain. Still, I thought I’d link the info box to a page on “UncoverColorado” for those who might want to investigate further and see additional photos of the…
And that does look cold!
@Eric Jeschke – As I was on the riverbank taking this photo I dipped my hand into the water…I can verify the cold part is accurate. :-)
I like the down-at-the-water feel of this viewpoint. Fine exposure and detail. It looks like a great place to take in the scene and the sound of the rushing water. Very nice shot.
I love that patch of blue sky!! The lines of the “cold” river lead right to that patch.
That looks like an awesome spot Earl. One could definitely spend a lot of time there.
@All – Thanks everyone! :-)
Wild and unspoiled !
Well chosen shutter speed – short enough to show some drops, long enough to visualize the movement. Looks like a good place to sit for a while and forget the noise of the city.