The wind was roaring and blowing the snow around which caused me to get a face full of snow when trying to clear the driveway. Listening to the roar of a waterfall and feeling the fine mist on my face on a summer day would be a better way to spend the afternoon.
Sounds of a Waterfall
For a while today there was flash flood warnings out to the south of my area, so dry washes may have been rushing with water. I was just glad it missed here as the ground is soggy enough as it is.
Rushing Water
The first sunny day after a stretch of rain may have some late season vacationers visiting some scenic areas and some waterfalls may have more flow than the autumn average.
Amnicon Under the Bridge
With the long holiday weekend, some people headed to the lakes and parks today to enjoy some of nature’s beauty, like this waterfall which only runs when the main river flow is high enough to supply the offshoot stream.
Now and Then Falls Still Flowing
Some people might take to the water to cool off on this hot Saturday with heat indexes near 100, but they would probably want something more calm than this swift moving river as it might be a rough and bumpy ride with the rock banks. Some areas might have a rough and bumpy night when the predicted storms roll in this evening.
Rough Ride on the Amnicon
The thunderstorms yesterday and this morning probably have many steams and rivers surging with more water again. And the rivers cutting through river will become louder as the water rushes by.
Rushing Water
The Great Backyard Bird Count started Friday and ends today and they give you tips on how to count the birds you see but with the hundred or so finches, that is rather tough especially since about the time a majority of the birds land at the feeders, my cats on the porch jump up and scatter the flock and then you have to start the count all over again. It is easier when you see just one bird like this heron, who seems to be ignoring the rushing river in the background.
Heron Near Rushing River
Sitting by a river in late summer near the top of a waterfall is a more pleasurable way to see water falling than the possible snow and freezing rain coming this evening.
Top of Snake Pit Falls
This morning looked more like spring than winter with the water flowing all over the lawn and a major overflow from my pond due to all the rain. Eventually it switched over to snow and looked more like winter again but I’m glad we didn’t get several feet of snow.
Branch of the Amnicon River
When the water levels are higher on the Amnicon River, then a small offshoot stream flows and creates the pretty Now and Then Falls in the Amnicon Falls State Park.
Now and Then Falls
