Saturday, January 13, 2018

A Frozen Inglis Falls

As I promised, I did get back to Inglis Falls, and this time got some great pictures of the falls, totally frozen!  The water disappears under the ice above the falls, and pops out at the base where the river begins.  Only once before have I seen the falls so totally frozen.

My first glimpse of the falls is through the Cedars on the edge of the cliff.  I was actually astonished to see it this completely white, but the temperature had been in the -20°C range for two weeks.

Stepping beyond the trees, you get a complete view of the falls, with a remnant of one of the old mill buildings at the top.  Compare this one to the very last one below if you want to see the seasonal contrast!

I love the ice formations that you can see when you zoom in, especially when I think about climbing over the rocks now buried beneath that ice, during the summer.

Looking downstream and out over the valley toward Owen Sound, you can see where the water breaks through and the river starts tumbling down toward the bay.

It would be treacherous to go exploring along the river now, as you'd never know when you'd break through into the river below you.

Little back windows into the roaring stream that's mostly out of sight.

I always stop and take a quick look upstream too, where the Sydenham River falls over the old mill dam, and in about 50 yards hits the falls.

Today it's disappearing under the ice before it ever gets to the lip of the falls.  Obviously the current is strongest along the right hand side.

Interesting chunks of ice being pushed against the rocks by the current.  Look at the very upper edge of this photo, and compare it to below....

.... a tiny pocket of slender icicles hanging and dripping over the water.

And just in case you're wondering, a summer shot from two or three years back, for comparison.  All photos (except this one), taken with my little point-and-shoot.

19 comments:

  1. changes with the seasons, every one so stunning.

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  2. Your little camera does a great job of getting the scenes. And it's a great comparison shot, looking at that last one. :-)

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  3. Pretty amazing what sustained low temperatures can do to natures wonders. Sometimes things can get even more amazing.

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  4. It must be really cold to freeze that much. We are cool in comparison. No ice or snow for quite a while. - Margy

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  5. Beautiful photos! But my gosh, those videos you posted yesterday were something else. So cold! I had to put on an extra sweater to watch them even while sitting inside by the fire. :-)

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  6. Hello!:) What an amazing contrast to the summer shots you took of Inglis Falls. It is completely transformed in it's winter garb. Thank you for sharing this beautiful scenery, and ice formations. Great shots!:)

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  7. You've been cold, that's for sure!

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  8. Hello, beautiful captures of the frozen falls. I love the icicles. Happy Sunday, enjoy your day!

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  9. Gosh, very cold and icy and quite beautiful.... especially as I am viewing this from the comfort of my warm house!

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  10. Lovely photos . Each season brings out the beauty of the falls , rivers and forests looks like a pretty place to just sit, listen and take it all in to . Thanks for sharing , Have a good week !

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  11. Astonishingly beautiful among that ice.

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  12. Tremendous transformation of the landscape, and that collapsing ice is certainly treacherous!

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  13. I am so glad you included the summer shot for comparison. My goodness! The ice formations reminded me of those that you see in caves ... stay warm, and thanks for visiting my blog this week.

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  14. Even without reading your title, and with all that ice and snow, this is a familiar sight!

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  15. That is an excellent portrayal of winter in a beautiful spot. Nothing like waterfalls for year-round photos.

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  16. Interesting to see it in different seasons:)

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