Sweet Memories
by Laurie Search
Title
Sweet Memories
Artist
Laurie Search
Medium
Photograph - Digital Photography
Description
Burney Falls State Park, Burney, CA..........My parents used to take my sister and me camping here when we were little. It's been a long time since I've been here. It's still incredibly beautiful!!.........www.parks.ca.gov says this: The park is within the Cascade Range and Modoc Plateau natural region, with forest and five miles of streamside and lake shoreline, including a portion of Lake Britton..........The park's centerpiece is the 129-foot Burney Falls, which is not the highest or largest waterfall in the state, but possibly the most beautiful. Additional water comes from springs, joining to create a mist-filled basin. Burney Creek originates from the park's underground springs and flows to Lake Britton, getting larger along the way to the majestic falls...........The park's landscape was created by volcanic activity as well as erosion from weather and streams. This volcanic region is surrounded by mountain peaks and is covered by black volcanic rock, or basalt. Created over a million years ago, the layered, porous basalt retains rainwater and snow melt, which forms a large underground reservoir...........Within the park, the water emerges as springs at and above Burney Falls, where it flows at 100 million gallons every day..........Burney Falls was named after pioneer settler Samuel Burney who lived in the area in the 1850s. The McArthurs were pioneer settlers who arrived in the late 1800s. Descendants were responsible for saving the waterfall and nearby land from development. They bought the property and gave it to the state as a gift in the 1920s.
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January 20th, 2014
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Kumar Annamalai
The light is amazing here..frame is divided to a warm & cold section which gives you an awesome sense of depth. Well done!!..again!
Dave Farrow
My dear, it`s quite clear why you have had over a million visits. This is truly an awesome capture. The sunbeam shining over the cascading water is beautiful. You snatch the coveted "No Skinny Dipping During Daylight Hours, And Guys Beware, Those Fish Like Worms" gold medal l.v.f. (`lo Zoe)
Laurie Search replied:
LOL!!! That is quite the gold medal I've been awarded!! And quite the honor, my friend!! :))) Thank you so, so much for the wonderful words and support, dear Dave!! It really means a lot!!!! Zoe is on my lap right at this very moment and says hello!!! :)))
Brian Tada
Truly one of the most beautiful waterfalls I've seen, and you've captured it magnificently, Laurie! Absolutely stunning image of beauty and majesty! F/L
Laurie Search replied:
Thank you so very much, Brian!!! I really appreciate it!! It really is a gorgeous waterfall to see in person, right?!
Liesl Walsh
Beautiful capture - what a lovely waterfall! l/f
Laurie Search replied:
It is so amazing in person, Liesl!!! Thank you very, veyr much!!! I truly appreciate it!! :)))
Music of the Heart
What a beautiful relaxing place to be!!! I love it!! Glad that you have good memories from this place Laurie. It is absolutely wonderful!!! All the best to you!
Laurie Search replied:
It really is a gorgeous place, Music!! :) Thank you so, so much for your very kind words!! And all the best to you, too!!!! :)))
Lazaro Hurtado
Beautiful Laurie !, you are sorrounded by beauty!.................L
Laurie Search replied:
Yes, there is beauty all around, indeed!! But for sights like this...I need to take a bit of a road trip!! :) Thank you so very much, Lazaro!!!! :)))
Laurie Search
Thank you all so, so much for the wonderful compliments and support!!!! It truly means so much!!! :)))
Robert Bales
Such excellent work and great composition and the use of the light to make the image really stand out!! v/f/t