Just 12 miles from my house is a gem of a county park: Uvas Canyon. Spring fed Swanson Creek flows all year, although in the summer it is a mere trickle. The park offers several hiking trails, but the most popular is the easy, one mile Waterfall Loop Trail. After our recent series of storms, the numerous falls along the trail were overflowing. I have photographed on this trail several times, and I have never seen so much water surging down the creek and swirling over the rocks. It was one photo opportunity after another. Take a look...
I intended to take macro photos of the abundant, thick moss that clings to tree trunks and rocks, and flourishes in this damp winter environment, but initially, I was enticed by the roar of the falls. As I was photographing at the top of the loop, it started to rain. I moved under a tree that gave me a bit of cover so that I could switch to a macro lens. I covered my camera a with a shower cap and headed back, looking for photogenic moss along the way. The rain was pelting me. It wasn't that heavy, but the water gathered in the leaves of the trees and then fell in large globules on my head. To take these last two photos, I held my wide brim hat over the camera.
I returned to my car warbling, "Singin' in the Rain."I was soaked, but I didn't mind. I like the rain.
beautiful photos... almost looks like misty smoke rather than water! love you.
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