A waterfall is created for a number of reasons but most commonly when a river or a stream flows over a cliff formed along the river bed by way of a fault or along the edge of a glacial trough.
Waterfalls are a pleasure to photograph, with their clean, crisp flowing water constantly at work, shaping the landscape. They come in a variety of shapes, sizes and heights and are categorized into types, namely: Horsetail, plunge, cataract, fan, cascade, block, chute, punchbowl, ribbon, slot, multi-step, segmented - just to name a few.
From the world famous Niagara Falls, a segmented block waterfall which spans the Niagara River in the Province of Ontario, Canada and New York State in the US to the more sedate Boyd Falls in Fiordland National Park of New Zealand, waterfalls install a sense of fresh vitality.
There are varying opinions on what makes a waterfall but in reality that is up to the eye of the beholder or waterfall enthusiast. Even the tiniest of cascades in the most beautiful setting can be worthy of the label and a photograph.
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Takakkaw Falls Yoho National Park British Columbia Canada Fed by the melt waters of the Daly Glacier, the Takakkaw Falls which are situated in British Columbia's Yoho National Park are an impressive sight as water plunges 254 metres in a free fall. |
Niagara River Horseshoe Falls Ontario Canada Sunset fills the sky with soft pastel colours above the Niagara River where the Horseshoe Falls in Ontario, Canada cascades over the high rock ledge. |
Rainbow Picture Waterfall Niagara Falls Ontario A rainbow can be seen in this picture over the Horseshoe Falls waterfall that is part of Niagara Falls in Ontario Canada. The combination of the mist and sun creates this beautiful rainbow dancing on the surface of the water. |
Surreal Waterfall Scenic Picture Virgin Falls Vancouver Island After a strenuous drive and a short hike on a trail through a forest on Vancouver Island which spills you out onto the driftwood strewn pebble banks of a river, views of a surreal and scenic waterfall - the Virgin Falls, appear before your eyes. |
Beautiful Winter Ice Formations Johnston Canyon Banff National Park Vibrant blue vertical ice formations create a beautiful contrast against the stone walls of Johnston Canyon in Banff National Park, and the plunge pool which still flows freely during mid winter. |
Ice Wall Climbing Picks Upper Falls Johnston Canyon Situated along the Bow Valley Parkway in Banff National Park, Johnston Canyon is a mecca for ice climbing enthusiasts as the Upper Falls form a wall of ice during the winter months. Be sure to pack the ice picks, crampons, climbing gear and hard hat. |
Niagara Falls At Dusk Ontario Canada As dusk settles in around the Horseshoe Falls in the City of Niagara Falls in Ontario, Canada, the water appears a deeper blue before dropping over the ledge. |
Beautiful White Bear River Falls Southern Labrador The beautiful White Bear River Water Falls near the Rifflin'Hitch Lodge in Southern Labrador is a forceful part of nature which is spectacular to see. |
Romantic Waterfall Picture Virgin Falls Vancouver Island The pristine Virgin Falls, a waterfall situated on the West Coast of Vancouver Island is a great location to spend a while for a romantic picnic or just for nature viewing. |
Aerial View Kaministiquia River Kakabeka Falls Provincial Park Ontario The Kaministiquia River flows along and plunges over a cliff to make the spectacular Kakabeka Falls located in this provincial park of the same name. After squeezing through a gorge, this river then empties into Lake Superior in Thunder Bay, Ontario. |
Sculpted Ice And Snow Formations Leitenkammerklamm Wildgerlostal Salzburger Land Austria Beautiful, magical ice and snow formations can be seen here around the sculpted sides of the Leitenkammerklamm, the waterfall in the Wildgerlostal, also known as the Wildgerlos Valley in Salzburger Land in the beautiful land of Austria. |
Horseshoe Falls Illumination Niagara River Ontario Canada The water and the mist of the world-famous Horseshoe Falls is lit up in a variety of pinks and blues as the day draws to a close and the nightly Falls Illumination show takes place. This set of falls is located on the Canadian side of the Niagara River. |
Spring Flood Kakabeka Falls Provincial Park Ontario Canada The raging flood waters of the Kaministiquia River career over the Kakabeka Falls after heavy spring rain. The Kakabeka Falls Provincial Park is situated approximately 25 kilometres west of Thunder Bay, Ontario, Canada. |
Cascading Water Aragon Spain Cascading water down the side of a cliff in the Parque Nacional de Ordesa y Monte Perdido in Aragon, Spain. |
Colorful Niagara Falls Night Illumination Show The Horseshoe Falls in Niagara Falls, Ontario in Canada is an array of many colorful hues during the night illumination show. |
Rainbow Niagara Horseshoe Falls Ontario A rainbow arcs in the mist of the Horseshoe Falls in the City of Niagara Falls in Ontario, Canada as the river empties over the cliff. |
Winter Valley Waterfall Salzburger Land Austria During the winter in the Wildgerlos Valley in the Salzburger Land of Austria, Europe, a waterfall becomes a frozen sheet of ice. |
Fall Leaf Waterfall Design Lake Superior Provincial Park During the Fall season, a colorful leaf design was created and placed alongside a waterfall in Lake Superior Provincial Park in Ontario, Canada. |
Beautiful Scenic Waterfall Catlins New Zealand Matai Falls is one of the most beautiful waterfalls and scenic areas to stop at along the Catlins Highway on the Southern Scenic Route in New Zealand. |
Catlins Waterfall New Zealand The multi-tiered Purakaunui Falls situated along the Southern Scenic Route in the Catlin's is an iconic waterfall for southern New Zealand. |
Picnic Hamper Southern Labrador Enjoying a meal out of a picnic hamper surrounded by the tranquility, the Mealy Mountains and a waterfall is what makes up some of the region of Southern Labrador in Newfoundland Labrador. |
Waikato Marokopa Falls New Zealand The Marokopa Falls in Waikato on the North Island of New Zealand cascade over the rocky ledges. |
Waterfall And Fall Leaf Picture A fall leaf lying on a boulder in mid stream of a pristine waterfall near Quinault Lake in the Olympic National Park, Washington. |
Waterfall Canada A beautiful waterfall surrounded by rich green moss along the Icefield Parkway in Banff National Park in Alberta, Canada. |
Waterfall Catalan Pyrenees Spain A kayaker takes the plunge off the Sauth deth Pish waterfall in the Catalan Pyrenees of Spain. |
Falling Water A little cascade of falling water at Merriman Falls near Quinault Lake on the Olympic Peninsula of Washington, USA. |
Picture Of Rainbow A full rainbow arches over the Horseshoe Falls in the popular tourist destination of Niagara Falls in Ontario, Canada. |
Waterfalls The sound and vision of water rushing over the edge of waterfalls is refreshing to the mind and soul. |
Niagara Waterfall The best known waterfall in Ontario is Horseshoe Falls, the main attraction in Niagara and a great vacation spot in Canada. |
Niagara Canada The highlight of traveling to Niagara is definitely the falls themselves located in Ontario, Canada. |
Frozen Waterfall Quebec During the winter months in Quebec, Canada the Montmorency Falls become frozen enough to climb on. |
Rainbow Marokopa Falls Waikato North Island New Zealand A rainbow can just be seen through the mist of water at Marokopa Falls in the Waikato district on the North Island of New Zealand. When the sun shines through the mist that the Marokopa Falls creates, that is when a rainbow can be seen. |
Blue Ice Wall Scenic Winter Waterfall Picture This scenic winter waterfall is an amazing wall of blue ice frozen in Johnston Canyon in Banff National Park. This ice formation is the Upper Falls along Johnston Creek. |
Fan Formation Waterfall Beautiful Scenic Forest Picture The beautiful Virgin Falls waterfall cascades in a misty fan formation down a rocky escarpment into the Tofino Creek. These wonderful falls can be seen in the scenic forest of Clayoquot Sound UNESCO Biosphere Reserve on Vancouver Island. |
Lower Falls Johnston Canyon Banff National Park Alberta Canada The cold water still flows from the Lower Falls of the Johnston Creek but the edges are frozen in to ice as winter sets in with ice and snow all around. Johnston Canyon is the channel for Johnston Creek in beautiful Banff National Park, Alberta, Canada. |
Ice Climbing Falls Johnston Canyon Banff National Parkbing Upp Ice climbing is a popular activity in Canada, and this ice climber is slowly making their way up this sheet of ice in the Upper Falls of the Johnston Creek. This is part of Banff National Park, which is part of the Rockies Mountains. |
Waterfall Pure Water Details Picture Details of the Virgin Falls in the transition area of the Clayoquot Sound UNESCO Biosphere Reserve on Vancouver Island - a perfect example of a waterfall that is composed of pure water that is clean and fresh. |
Beautiful Waterfall Picture Virgin Falls West Coast Vancouver Island The glorious Virgin Falls are a beautiful hidden gem near the town of Tofino on the West Coast of Vancouver Island in BC, Canada. The journey to this well hidden waterfall requires a sturdy vehicle and a sense of adventure. |
Waterfall Scenery Takakkaw Falls Yoho National Park Canada The grand Takakkaw Falls, nestled in British Columbia's Yoho National Park, is Canada's second highest waterfall. Water fed from Daly Glacier plummets free fall down a spectacular 254 meter drop through outstanding scenery. |
Kaministiquia River Waterfall Kakabeka Falls Provincial Park Thunder Bay Ontario The Kakabeka Falls, also known as the Niagara of the North, is part of the Kaministiquia River and during a spring flood such as in the time this photo was taken it is swollen and much higher than usual. |
Chutes Croches Fall Parc National Du Mont Tremblant Quebec Province Canada Fall colored leaves surround the Riviere du Diable and Chutes Croches, a waterfall and river in the Parc national du Mont Tremblant in the beautiful province of Quebec, Canada. |
Pyrenees Tourist Destination Aran Valley Catalonia Spain A beautiful waterfall streams over the rocks on the slopes of a mountain in the Aran Valley in the pristine Pyrenees Mountains - a popular tourist destination in the region of Catalonia, Spain. |
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