R. B. Ricketts Falls Under Fall's Golden Halo Acrylic Print

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R. B. Ricketts Falls is always a fantastic waterfall to experience, in every season of the year. On this calm October evening, it was an even more special treat. For as long as I can remember, all the way back to the late 1970s, there has always been a huge fallen tree here that obscured the view of this complex waterfall site. That enormous tree trunk had been leaning against the cliff, close to where the smaller tributary feeds into the plunge pool, to the right of the main waterfall.

When I arrived this evening, I was thrilled to see that, finally, the old dead tree had been taken down by the record breaking rains and violent runoff of 2011. You can still see the broken remains of the tree, hanging out over the cliff. For the first time ever, It was a thrill to enjoy this amazing landmark, with a completely clear view of the entire scene. Then, just to make this fantastic view even more astonishing, the setting sun was lighting the forest above the falls with an unforgettab...

I was born in the wild hills of West Virginia, raised in western Maryland and currently live in north central Pennsylvania, USA. My higher education includes Theological Studies, Electronics Engineering, Audio Engineering and Visual Arts. I taught a Media course at Pennsylvania College of Technology (Penn State Affiliate). Photography has been an integral part of my life since the mid 1960's. Capturing the beauty and complexity of nature is my main interest, from macro close-ups to wide vistas views ...and everything in between. Natural waterfalls are the most frequent photographic subjects found at the business end of my lens. Historic Covered Bridges and farmland scenes are also very close to my heart, but any visually interesting...