Pencil Pine Falls, Cradle Mountain National Park, Tasmanian Wilderness World Heritage Area The flow of the falls wasn't impressive, but the combination of the warm-toned sunlight and the cool blue shadows was intriguing. From the opposite side, down at water level, the scene was less interesting. The pencil pine--not actually a pine tree--is native to Tasmania, and has been threatened by bushfires.
Mink Creek, Olympic National Park This is the outlet from Mink Lake, at a time of very low water. Despite the dry summer, the mosses were luxuriantly green and the flow of water made gentle music.
Myrtle Falls, Mount Rainier National Park, Washington This waterfall is on Edith Creek, amidst the wildflower meadows in the Paradise area. The early summer course of water was gracefully flowing past the rocks on its way to the join the Paradise River in the valley below. Both the creek and the falls were named in 1907 by a park guide for women he met while giving tours of the area.
