The main waterfall at Bridal Falls
Just a few random steam and creek photos that I have taken over the years from the Allegany State Park area!
Morning Sun from McIntosh Creek
Red House Creek
The headwaters!
Cool Rocks near Camp Allegany
Crayfish Bite
Native Brook Trout
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Welcome to the mon@rch nature blog and I hope you join us in some of our nature adventures through the Allegany State Park area!
I am a naturalist, field biologist and nature photographer from the Western New York area. I have started exploring nature writing through this blog and it truly has been fun sharing my numerous adventures with everyone. Thanks to the many other authors that help me with my post and they will be sharing some of their nature explorations.
I have always had a latent interest in birds and photography and have been lucky enough to find time to explore these interests over the last few years. I am very thankful to the Cattaraugus County Bird Club for getting me started, sharing their wealth of knowledge and for their wonderful programs. And many thanks to Tom for letting me share some of my adventures and photos on the Monarch Nature Blog.
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You really took me there. Great shots.
Chris
12 March 2009 at 11:12 pm
Great photos!
13 March 2009 at 12:41 am
The Red House Creek photo is my favorite. It almost looks HD.
13 March 2009 at 12:50 am
These photos are just amazing!
I like the ‘Red House Creek’ photo too. Seems like something from the calendars or nature photography books.
Wonderful!
13 March 2009 at 2:16 am
Morning Sun catches my eye! All the photos are terrific. Reminds me of how much I have to look forward to when the cold winds finally stop blowing and the sun melts away our snow.
13 March 2009 at 5:53 am
Isn’t it funny how we are drawn to creeks? I wonder why??? It may be because water is the symbol of lifes blood, running, moving along remiding us that we are alive.
I love the rock cairn. I have wanted one in my garden for some time. I just haven’t found the right rocks to make one.
13 March 2009 at 7:32 am
Beautiful pix- every one.
My Favorite is McIntosh Creek.
13 March 2009 at 9:10 am
Great photos!
13 March 2009 at 11:44 am
Wonderful photos.
13 March 2009 at 7:31 pm
You know I’m loving these photos, Tom!
13 March 2009 at 7:41 pm
I loved them all, but the morning sun on McIntosh takes my breath away. Bridal Veil Falls is such a common name. We have two of them in our county.
13 March 2009 at 7:56 pm
Excellent set of photos! I love the crawfish pinching you! 🙂
13 March 2009 at 7:57 pm
Wow, that first picture makes me want to walk on those rocks!
13 March 2009 at 9:14 pm
The first pic is the best.
14 March 2009 at 4:09 pm
Absolutely wonderful pictures. The Red House Creek pic is my favorite.
15 March 2009 at 10:06 am
That was a crayfish?! I thought those critters were bigger than that, and I thought they were browner or redder. No? I remember having to dissect a crayfish in my high school biology class many years ago. I think that was the only time I ever saw a crayfish.
15 March 2009 at 7:28 pm
Love the rock tower. But isn’t the water cold. Frozen fingers!
15 March 2009 at 9:00 pm
What a beautiful place~! All your photos would look beautiful framed! And I could see the “sneer” in the crayfishes face as he gave a little bite!
15 March 2009 at 9:29 pm
Beautiful shots! That first picture is amazing.
15 March 2009 at 9:38 pm
Beautiful, beautiful series. Each image captured an element of nature’s beauty perfectly. The smooth flow of water over the falls. Beautiful. The light through the trees. Beautiful. The moss on the rocks. Beautiful. The brookie – beautiful. Excellent job.
16 March 2009 at 6:27 am
Awesome pictures ! Love them! I see Woodland Fairies. They are everywhere, smile.
16 March 2009 at 9:16 am
You are fortunate to be able to work in such a lovely place. Thanks for sharing these photos.
16 March 2009 at 10:21 am
What a gorgeous collection of stream photos. My favorites are the Cool Rocks near Camp Allegany and the pinching crayfish…ouch!
16 March 2009 at 3:19 pm
That post is enough to give anyone Spring Fever – big time! Wow is all I can say!!!
16 March 2009 at 8:31 pm
The Morning Sun & Red House Creek photos are really spectacular! Well-captured!
17 March 2009 at 12:53 pm
@ Iheartfilm – thanks
@ John – Thanks
@ Linda – Thanks and never did a HD photo before!
@ PSYL – thanks and Young Naturalist J is always trying to get me to do a Calendar!
@ Kaholly – Thanks and although I saw a little snow on the hills today . . it is almost gone! Just need to work on that ice!
@ Lisa – Creeks and streams are faves of mine also! Thanks
@ Lynne – Thanks and that sun in the McIntosh Creek was amazing!
@ Kallen – Thanks
@ NatureShutterbug – Thanks
@ Pam – Thanks and glad you enjoyed!
@ NCmountainwoman – The only Bridal Falls I know about is this one! But I have heard others say they have some in their area!
@ misti – Thanks and you know, I think that one is my fave of them all also!
@ Letspaintnature – Thanks and it is fun walking on those rocks!
@ Sarah – Thanks Sarah!
@ Kelley – Thanks for your kind words!
@ Mary Carlson – Sure was a Cray Fish! I had so much fun with them as a kid!
@ Bo – Thanks and was funny because one day the pile of rocks just appeared!
@ Shelley – Thanks and snip snip!
@ Moe – Thanks
@ edvatza – So glad you enjoyed and the moss is amazing!
@ Patty – I don’t see them but they must be there somewhere!
@ RuthieJ – Thanks and it is a great place to work!
@ Diane – Thanks and glad you enjoyed them!
@ Bird Girl – Spring Fever . . . I have had that for months . . . !
@ Adam – Thanks and glad you enjoyed!
17 March 2009 at 7:04 pm
I really like the photo with the sunbeams shining through and the Red House creek photo. I guess that effect has to do with changing the speed on your camera.-I don’t know much about photography.
17 March 2009 at 7:43 pm
those are all gorgeous! I can’t wait to see green again!
18 March 2009 at 1:20 pm