The American Falls at Niagara. October 25, 2008.
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As a couple that collects waterfalls, we have been to Niagara Falls twice. We first visited Niagara Falls in August of 2002, when we spent several days in Canada enjoying the falls and the sights from the Canadian side.
The picture above was taken in October, 2008. Betsy and I had gone to Buffalo to visit my daughter and her husband and we went to Niagara Falls State Park to see the falls. It had been raining off and on during the day and there was actually more water going over the falls than we had seen back in 2002. There was so much water that the mist almost completely obscures the rocks at the base of the falls.
The American Falls is 1060 feet across and has a height of 176 feet, although the rocks at the base reduce the actual fall off water to about 70 feet. The amount of water going over the falls varies due to two hydroelectric power plants which draw water into their reservoirs above the falls. However, one fifth of all the fresh water in the world lies in the four upper Great lakes (Superior, Michigan, Huron and Erie) and all the outflow empties into the Niagara River and eventually cascades over Niagara Falls. It’s quite a sight!
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April 8, 2009 at 1:10 am |
A great image of Niagra Falls. I’ve been there once and your picture brings it back.
April 8, 2009 at 1:19 am |
It’s even pretty in the winter time…
April 8, 2009 at 1:47 am |
I very much like the idea of ‘collecting’ waterfalls. That’s a great photo of American Falls.
April 8, 2009 at 7:47 am |
Hi ya George, that’s a great photo!
April 8, 2009 at 7:51 am |
It doesn’t surprise me you two have been to Niagara. I bet it is beautiful in person.
April 8, 2009 at 8:14 am |
I’ve been to the Canadian side several times, but never to the American Falls on our side. Great to see these photos of it! Now I know what it looks like.
April 8, 2009 at 8:22 am |
I’ve never been to Niagra Falls, but it’s definitely on my “bucket list.” I love watching the documentaries on the falls. Fascinating.
April 8, 2009 at 8:38 am |
Another place I have yet to visit. great picture George!
April 8, 2009 at 9:47 am |
That is a lot of water there, so watery. We surely couldn’t miss it eh…I love the white foams there.
April 8, 2009 at 10:14 am |
This is a spectacilar falls,but I think I personally like some of the smaller ones better.
Blessings,Ruth
April 8, 2009 at 10:28 am |
Now, thats one place I would love to go to George.
April 8, 2009 at 10:48 am |
Hey George,
what a great shot of Niagra, I can feel the mist hitting my face!!
Hope all is well with you.
Amanda
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April 8, 2009 at 10:51 am |
That’s an amazing scene. I’ve never been to Niagra Falls, but it’s definitely the perfect place for you and Betsy to visit.
April 8, 2009 at 11:48 am |
So so so beautiful! That is one powerful waterfall and most of us are drawn to waterfalls!
April 8, 2009 at 12:19 pm |
Niagra Falls – Great shots of the falls!
I’d love to go see Victoria Falls one day in Africa – the tallest in the world
April 8, 2009 at 12:50 pm |
I’ve been there a couple of times too. It is awesome and to stand next to it is thrilling!!
April 8, 2009 at 12:57 pm |
Niagra is pretty cool to see..any time of the year!!
April 8, 2009 at 6:53 pm |
I have friends in the Buffalo area (Lancaster, NY) so I have been there twice too. This is a very good photo of the American falls.
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April 8, 2009 at 7:33 pm |
This is a spectacular photo of one of the most special waterfalls in my opinion! (My parents honeymooned there!)
April 8, 2009 at 8:50 pm |
That is a great shot of those falls. I love Niagra falls. It is so beautiful. I almost put up a shot of them too.
April 8, 2009 at 10:21 pm |
It’s a beautiful picture. What a great shot for Watery Wednesday.
April 9, 2009 at 4:56 am |
What a lovely shot. Thanks for sharing. I always lovely water falls like that gosh so lovely. I wish I could visit there someday.
April 9, 2009 at 6:35 am |
This is quite a sight. Quite something else compared to the falls in Helsinki. To me they are impressive enough but this… The mind boggles.
Wonderful shot George.
April 14, 2009 at 11:43 am |
I have some catching up to do, after Easter vacation! Wonderful shot of a very famous waterfall! Must have been a real treat to be there and actually hear the roar of all that water!