Weekly Grist Gallery, April 24, 2011

Anatomy of a waterfall and a few more

We tread a familiar path in Lake Catherine State Park, Arkansas. As of late, this neck of the woods has received several days of drenching which portends well for waterfall performance. There are some nice falls at the park which are an easy hike over a well-civilized trail. The waterfall was not at its fullest, but was better than usual. See a few additional pictures including a "we don't make this stuff up" image, the subject of which will be the source of future Corndancer Photo of the Week and Weekly Grist articles.

 
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    Lake Catherine falls are really nice and really easy to find and reach. One simply follows a well-marked and very civilized trail and there you are. Photographers who wish to shoot the falls sans humans have to be patient. This time, I included a couple of heads. We are looking east by northeast at the falls.
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    A side view of the same falls from the north side.
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    After a splashing traipse across the shallow outflow from the falls, you get another view between a couple of trees. Looking east again.
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    Closer to the falls on the south side.
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    As you approach the main falls on the south side, you encounter this gossamer version of a waterfall. The only time you see it is after a good rain or a few days of rain.
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    During a recent storm, a tree fell across the trail on the lake side. This view is from east to west.
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    Same fallen tree, looking west to east. Children have no trouble walking under it. Adults must crouch to pass under the tree. Particularly tall ones, a fact to which I can well attest.
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    ON the west leg of the trail, there is a bench from which you observe this peaceful scene. I always get a shot from the bench. It's simply too easy to pass up the oppportunity.
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    Looking west on the "civilized trail" from the bench/
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    No, I did not shoot the African veldt as it leads to the jungle. This is in Grant County, Arkansas, south of Prattsville.
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    On my "taking the back way," from Hot Springs to Pine Bluff, I encounter "Bookman AR," which, the best I can tell, consists of two signs a mile or so apart, and very little else. Just past this sign is a dark stream which I call the "Black Hole of Bookman," (you heard it here first).
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    Looking off the bridge at the "Black Hole of Bookman." It has all of the appearances of a perfect lair for the "Boogerman."
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    And finally, to prove I absolutely do not make this stuff up, here is Elvis adorning the roof of a retired firetruck in Portia AR. Dickey Tree Service there uses the truck in its business,"The Tree Doctors." In coming Weekly Grist and Corndancer articles we will follow this story deeper.

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