Sunday, 18th July 2010
Hidden Falls
by Michael Anderson
I could hear falling water in the distance so I decided to hike cross country down to a canyon away from the trail to Fitzroy basecamp. When I got down to the river, I found this beautiful series of cascades rimmed with fresh ice at sunrise after a cold autumn night. A few days later I got up at 3am and planned to hike solo back to this location for another sunrise. As I came around a bend in the trail, my headlamp illuminated the eyes of a crouching puma, only a few feet away next to the trail. I was alone, it was pitch black, and the body language of the puma convinced me to slowly back away and abandon my plans...
Equipment: Canon 5D Mk II
Michael Anderson
Michael is a landscape and travel photographer based in Golden, Colorado. He strives to photograph and share the most majestic and remote corners of the earth.
Website: www.MichaelAndersonGallery.com
Hidden Falls by Michael Anderson was photo of the day on Sunday, 18th July 2010. It is tagged Mountains, Streams. You can leave a comment below.
16 Comments
Photos by Nik
Theres lovely rhythm created by the two peaks in the distance and the two arches of the waterfall in the foreground. A nice vantage piont.
Shirley Hill
What a fantastic shot. The sunrise calls the eye.
I love the stories which accompany many of these
photos. Lucky you could read the body language so well. A pair of illuminating eyes early morning, would be quite confronting.
Thank you for sharing this wonderful photo and memories of the puma.
Pauline Jones
Beautiful picture, the sun on the peaks has a lovely color and contrast to the falls. As for seeing the puma, it must have been scary but what an experience.
Su
What a beautiful sight, ice and sun fantastic combination,
planet lover
I love the gold peaks in the distance and the “bride’s veils” of the cascading water. A great shot of a mysterious place. You are quite the adventurer!
John Ruest
Michael,
Thank you for sharing this magnificient photo. I’m a landscape photographer with a heart condition: I could never take the risk to find such beauty in remote places. Awesome sight!
A. Anderson
You are one of my favorite contributors to Earth Shots. And you have the same name as my Grandson! But you’re not.
Thanks for the wonderful images you share.
Rajib Singha
Another classic Michael dear. Also it teaches us a lesson on a photographer’s endeavor to freeze that magical shot!
Mesquitobiker
As a long-time hiker and backpacker I found this a wonderful photo. The light is fantastic. I can put myself there!
Renee
Such a stunning capture!! Thanks for sharing!!
mike
This is a great scene.
Marie Dunphy Harding
Hidden to some, though as an adventurous photographer, you managed to share this magical scene with us; for that I thank you, Michael.
Ellen Empson
It reminds me of what the trail to MT. Olympus in Greek Mythology would look like….
Morkel Erasmus
epic light
epic scape
love it!
Michael Anderson
Thanks everyone. I really appreciate the feedback! E-mail me if you have any questions about photographing in this area.
-Michael Anderson
Luann - Scanners
This looks so beautiful. Very nicely done. I love this.Thanks.