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As the Yellowstone river flows north from Yellowstone Lake it decreases in altitude and plunges first over Upper Yellowstone Falls and then a quarter mile downstream over Lower Yellowstone Falls, at which point it then enters the Grand Canyon of the Yellowstone.
The Lower Falls are 308 feet high (almost twice as high as Niagara Falls), the largest volume major waterfall in the Rocky Mountains of the United States. The volume of water flowing over the falls can vary from 63,500 gallons per second at peak runoff to 5,000 gallons per second in the fall!
Today, there are numerous vantage points for viewing the falls. The Canyon Loop Road skirts the west side of the canyon with several vehicle parking areas. One trail leads down to the brink of the lower falls, a steep third of a mile. Another vantage point descends from the east down a series of stairs attached to the cliffs.
At this point, this is the deepest part of the canyon all the way to the Mount Morris Dam a few miles down river. Here you can get to the east bank of the gorge via the stone bridge.
Tried to get the Lower lighthouse in the tide. Problem was that the tide did not want to co-operate and did not come in as far as I would hope.
This is a hand held HDR so as to get some definition in the sky and also not lose the detail in the lighthouse itself.
I believe this is the Tiger Longicorn beetle (Aridaeus thoracicus). Seen on a bushwalk in the Lower Blue Mountains, NSW.
Round Cafe
The circular building, in the city's Lower Precinct, was part of the rebuilding project after the Second World War left much of the city centre in ruins.
It has remained a popular site ever since. Some adults insist to this day it used to revolve.
Seattle is a coastal seaport city and the seat of King County, in the U.S. state of Washington. With an estimated 652,405 residents as of 2013, Seattle is the largest city in both the State of Washington and the Pacific Northwest region of North America and, as of July 2013, is the fastest-growing major city in the United States. The Seattle metropolitan area of around 3.6 million inhabitants is the 15th largest metropolitan area in the United States. The city is situated on a narrow isthmus between Puget Sound (an inlet of the Pacific Ocean) and Lake Washington, about 100 miles (160 km) south of the Canada–United States border. A major gateway for trade with Asia, Seattle is the 8th largest port in the United States and 9th largest in North America in terms of container handling.
The formation the canyon is carved into is the Dripping Springs Quartzite. Sheer drops are approximately 400 feet.
The name of the village of Lower Slaughter stems from the Old English name for a wet land 'slough' or 'slothre' (Old English for muddy place) upon which it lies. This quaint village sits beside the little Eye stream and is known for it's unspoilt limestone cottages in the traditional Cotswold style.
The stream running through the village is crossed by two small bridges and the local attraction is a converted mill with original water wheel selling craft type products.