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Due to some schedule changes in my trip to Arkansas last week for a wedding, I had the chance to stop by The Bankhead National Forest in northern Alabama and visit Upper Caney Creek Falls (I've been wanting to see this one for quite awhile now). The falls is about 45 minutes north of Jasper, AL, which was right on my route to Wynne, AR. Even thought the forecast called for bright sunny skies, clouds still blanketed the area when I arrived around 11 AM. Immediately upon getting out of my car, a strange dog ran up to me (looked like some sort of German Shepherd mix), and tried to jump in my trunk while I packed my camera gear into the bag. For a second there I thought I was going to end up getting mauled. Thankfully, that didn't happen! I did have a companion on the relatively short hike (probably 2 miles round-trip), as the dog followed me all the way to the falls. Once again, I wasn't mauled along the way, so I consider that a success!
The Falls is much bigger than the pictures I've seen implied. The total height is probably over 20 feet, while the pool is very large and deep. The deep cyan color is a unique facet of the area, probably caused by dissolved minerals gained by the water flowing over what looked to be some type of limestone. I hope to return to this falls and explore the area sometime in the summer, when the foliage around the falls is much more lush! Additional water flow wouldn't hurt, either, to bring out the lower left cascade and the double falls on the right.
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Sharon C2010 4 hours ago | reply
great composition...love the detail and clarity of the water in particular!
michaeljh8 4 hours ago | reply
This is one of the more majestic looking fall pools in the area, excellent photograph
Photox0906 4 hours ago | reply
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gerdpio 3 hours ago | reply
Very Nice picture
bigjohn1941 3 hours ago | reply
Good shot
pe_ha45 3 hours ago | reply
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locthegioimoi 3 hours ago | reply
nice pic
TMac1010 2 hours ago | reply
Beautiful image. Great composition and exposure work. The large stone in the forefront and the fallen log really add to the overall visual. Congrats on Explore
L. A. F. 2 hours ago | reply
very nice photos
PAULO.COTERIANO 2 hours ago | reply
Very beautiful photo
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BenTriscari|Photography 2 hours ago | reply
Wow great shot
marcodimering 2 hours ago | reply
Cool
Luc Neuville 2 hours ago | reply
Magnifique!!
gato-gato-gato 2 hours ago | reply
Tolles Foto, gefällt mir.
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João Gabriel S. Severo 28 minutes ago | reply
Bela foto!!
.S.B.Photography 28 minutes ago | reply
Fantastic picture, well done.
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dc.roake 25 minutes ago | reply
Wow gorgeous.
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robsab96 15 minutes ago | reply
Sehr schöne Landschaft.
djordje Isailovic 9 minutes ago | reply
Nice!