brandonnuzzi
Waterfall just outside of Brevard, NC (Blue Ridge Mountains).
I took this photo in Fall of 2016, while on a vacation in the Blue Ridge Mountains. I forget the name of this waterfall. I chose this photo because to me, it encompasses essentially all facets of our Earth System. Quite obviously, the hydrosphere, the plants are biota, and maybe not so obviously; the lithosphere as well. The topography alone in the Blue Ridge Mountains can be truly stunning. In my opinion it is very pleasing to see such awesome representations of our Earth systems in one shot. I think that the rock formations in this photo, and throughout the Appalachians, can be mesmerizing. To apply further, and to revisit the real highlight of the photo; I think that waterfalls may be observed as an amazing and somewhat rare occurrence in our hydrosphere. To take even a step further, I see waterfalls as unique opportunity for promotion of biodiversity in freshwater rivers. Over long periods of time, (talking evolutionary time frames here) waterfalls may promote speciation by acting as natural barriers to migration of freshwater organisms. Next EcoPhoto assignment, I look forward to actually getting out there and snapping a more recent photo in Wilmington area! Just couldn't pass up posting this one.
Waterfall just outside of Brevard, NC (Blue Ridge Mountains).
I took this photo in Fall of 2016, while on a vacation in the Blue Ridge Mountains. I forget the name of this waterfall. I chose this photo because to me, it encompasses essentially all facets of our Earth System. Quite obviously, the hydrosphere, the plants are biota, and maybe not so obviously; the lithosphere as well. The topography alone in the Blue Ridge Mountains can be truly stunning. In my opinion it is very pleasing to see such awesome representations of our Earth systems in one shot. I think that the rock formations in this photo, and throughout the Appalachians, can be mesmerizing. To apply further, and to revisit the real highlight of the photo; I think that waterfalls may be observed as an amazing and somewhat rare occurrence in our hydrosphere. To take even a step further, I see waterfalls as unique opportunity for promotion of biodiversity in freshwater rivers. Over long periods of time, (talking evolutionary time frames here) waterfalls may promote speciation by acting as natural barriers to migration of freshwater organisms. Next EcoPhoto assignment, I look forward to actually getting out there and snapping a more recent photo in Wilmington area! Just couldn't pass up posting this one.