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Yosemite Valley represents only one percent of the park area, but this is where most visitors arrive and stay. More than half a dozen creeks tumble from hanging valleys at the top of granite cliffs that can rise 3000–4000 feet above the valley floor, which itself is 4000 feet above sea level.
This crystal-clear stream flows through the historic Roaring Springs Ranch located in the high desert of southeastern Oregon. Roaring Springs Ranch is a contiguous block of over a million acres of land. It includes 260,000 acres of deeded property plus grazing rights on an additional 800,000 acres of public land. Elevation of the valley in this photograph is approximately 4,500 feet.
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Embracing Buddhism, the Japanese use of stone lamps called Ishidoro, originally served to light temples and later marked the grounds of these shrine areas.
this little stream is part of bigger lake at yufuin onsen. more better photo at this location coming, it is a very scenic place.
Descending down into the deep
Sending drops , see them leap
Out of the depths, flying up
As the air drinks out of natures cup
Swallowing the tears the sky did weep
Exploding suddenly out of the deep
"Bridge over troubled waters". Swollen #streams and #rivers all cascading down from the #moor to the #sea - will it ever stop raining ? Photo copyright Pat Adams
Even though this region only gets a couple millimeters of rain per year, you can still see where the water is concentrating and giving life to a beautiful flora (and fauna!).