Waterfalls & Wapiti (New York & Pennsylvania, Oct/1-2/'22)
Oct 3, 2022 5:08:26 GMT -8
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Post by GaliWalker on Oct 3, 2022 5:08:26 GMT -8
Letchworth State Park waterfalls (Oct 1, 2022)
I had a weekend that was packed full of fun and frolic. I began it on Saturday morning with the long 4.5hr (one-way) drive to Letchworth State Park, southeast of Buffalo, NY. This is an amazing state park, with three stunning waterfalls on the Genesee River (amongst others). Just as spectacular is the Genesee River gorge itself.
I began with the Upper Falls, then moved downstream to the Middle Falls, the most impressive of the big three. I then walked beside the west rim until I was at the Lower Falls, and then back (~5mi roundtrip). I finished off by checking out the gorge from the Big Bend Overlook, and then drove home.
Upper Falls
Middle Falls
Middle Falls
Middle and Upper Falls
Middle Falls
Genesee River Gorge
Lower Falls
Lower Falls and gorge
Genesee River Gorge
Hiking back to the car along the gorge rim
Big Bend
Benezette Elk (Oct 2, 2022)
On Sunday I drove north to Benezette, western Pennsylvania, on another long 3hr drive (one-way). It was October and the wapiti (elk) were in rut. The shrill sounds of bugling elk filled the air. Males chased after females and other males, although I did not catch an actual fight between two equals. Thrilling stuff.
Eastern Phoebe
Love is in the air
Goldenrod and fall colors
I had a weekend that was packed full of fun and frolic. I began it on Saturday morning with the long 4.5hr (one-way) drive to Letchworth State Park, southeast of Buffalo, NY. This is an amazing state park, with three stunning waterfalls on the Genesee River (amongst others). Just as spectacular is the Genesee River gorge itself.
I began with the Upper Falls, then moved downstream to the Middle Falls, the most impressive of the big three. I then walked beside the west rim until I was at the Lower Falls, and then back (~5mi roundtrip). I finished off by checking out the gorge from the Big Bend Overlook, and then drove home.
Upper Falls
Middle Falls
Middle Falls
Middle and Upper Falls
Middle Falls
Genesee River Gorge
Lower Falls
Lower Falls and gorge
Genesee River Gorge
Hiking back to the car along the gorge rim
Big Bend
Benezette Elk (Oct 2, 2022)
On Sunday I drove north to Benezette, western Pennsylvania, on another long 3hr drive (one-way). It was October and the wapiti (elk) were in rut. The shrill sounds of bugling elk filled the air. Males chased after females and other males, although I did not catch an actual fight between two equals. Thrilling stuff.
Eastern Phoebe
Love is in the air
Goldenrod and fall colors
