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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Mill Falls Waterfall Kejimkujik Nova Scotia Eddies and swirling foam form at the base of Mill Falls, a waterfall found along the dark Mersey River in the Kejimkujik National Park and National Historic Site in Nova Scotia, Canada. |
Pissing Mary Falls Western Brook Pond Gros Morne NP Newfoundland Plunging over the steep sided walls of Western Brook Pond in Gros Morne National Park of Newfoundland, Pissing Mary Falls is fed by streams on the Big Level a plateau high above the lake. |
Tablelands Trail Waterfall Gros Morne National Park A 4 kilometre (return) long trail leads to a pristine waterfall in the Tablelands, and a significant and important site in Gros Morne National Park, where the earth's mantle is exposed. |
Mountain Waterfall Aerial Southern Labrador An aerial picture of an unnamed waterfall which cascades over the rocky ledges in the Mealy Mountains in Southern Labrador, Canada. |
Colorful Autumn Waterfall Ontario River A small waterfall flows over the rocks as colorful Autumn leaves swirl about in the Restoule River in the town of Restoule in Ontario, Canada. |
Forested Waterfall Southern Scenic Route New Zealand Amongst the forested region of the Southern Scenic Route on the South Island of New Zealand, one will find a beautiful waterfall named Matai Falls. |
Blue Waterfall Huka Falls Taupo New Zealand A waterfall with a unique blue coloring to it is Huka Falls, located near Taupo on the North Island of New Zealand. |
McLean Falls Catlins South Island New Zealand A breathtaking picture of the McLean Falls decorating the landscape of the Catlins, along the Southern Scenic Route on the South Island of New Zealand. |
Fiordland National Park Falls South Island New Zealand Two tiers of cascading water make up Boyd Creek Falls in Fiordland National Park on the South Island of New Zealand. |
Fantail Falls Rainforest New Zealand National Park A thick rainforest encompasses Fantail Falls in Mt Aspiring National Park on the West Coast of the South Island of New Zealand. |
Maruia Falls West Coast South Island New Zealand The Maruia Falls in Maruia Falls Scenic Reserve, thunder over the rock ledges on the West Coast of the South Island of New Zealand. |
Rainbow Waterfall Waikato New Zealand The sunlight sparkles in a waterfall, Bridal Veil Falls, near Te Mata in the Waikato district of New Zealand creating a rainbow of color. |
Waterfall Rocks Marokopa Falls Waikato NZ At the base of the Marokopa Falls in Waikato, NZ, a small waterfall forms over the tiers of rocks ensuring the water still trickles downstream. |
Kapuni Loop Track Dawson Falls Taranaki New Zealand The beauty of Dawson Falls and Kapuni Stream along the Kapuni Loop Track in the wilderness of Egmont National Park in Taranaki, New Zealand. |
Maori People Waterfall Wairakei Terraces New Zealand Maori people, a maiden and a warrior, crouch beside a waterfall while drinking from a conch shell at the Wairakei Terraces in New Zealand. |
Blue Light Display Niagara Falls Ontario Niagara Falls in Ontario, Canada has many different moods which surround the city, but the blue light display at the nightly illumination of the Horseshoe Falls brings about a soothing and calming feeling. |
Niagara Falls Blue Night Lights Ontario Canada As night arrives in Niagara Falls in Ontario, Canada, the Horseshoe Falls are illuminated with various lights, these particular ones being a beautiful shade of blue. |
American Falls Night Illumination Niagara River A picturesque scene is the night illumination of the American Falls and the Rainbow Bridge which is spectacular from the Canadian side of the Niagara River in Ontario. |
New York State American Falls Ontario Sunset At sunset, the buildings and the Rainbow Bridge seen from Ontario, Canada sparkle in the lighting as the American Falls located in the State of New York crash into the Niagara River. |
Horseshoe Falls Rainbow Niagara River Ontario A rainbow appearing below the Horseshoe Falls in Ontario, seems to rise out of the surface of the Niagara River. |
Horseshoe Falls Crest Niagara Falls Ontario Tourists at a viewpoint watching the Horseshoe Falls in Niagara Falls, Ontario in Canada at the crest before the water plunges 173 feet. |
Fall Season Waterfall Restoule Ontario Canada A small waterfall cascades over the rocks in the Restoule River in Ontario, Canada as the Fall season leaves swirl along through the water. |
Summit Mountain Waterfall Southern Labrador Wilderness A helicopter lands near the summit amongst the wilderness on the mountain landscape near a waterfall that flows down the Mealy Mountains in Southern Labrador. |
Egmont National Park Waterfall Taranaki New Zealand A beautiful waterfall is Dawson Falls which drops for eighteen meters into the Kapuni Stream in Egmont National Park in Taranaki, New Zealand. |
Waterfall Streams Purakaunui Falls Otago NZ Along the Southern Scenic Route in Otago, NZ, a waterfall is a common sight, but the Purakaunui Falls is one of the prettiest with its never ending streams of water. |
Great Huka Falls Wairakei Park Taupo New Zealand The great raging water of the Huka Falls in Wairakei Park near Taupo, New Zealand as the white foam explodes atop the water. |
Treble Cone Waterfall Central Otago New Zealand A waterfall cascades over the rock cliffs of Treble Cone in Central Otago on the South Island of New Zealand where visitors like to hike or mountain bike in the summer months. |
Fall River Waterfall Scenery Picture Quebec The shades of Fall decorate the scenery alongside the waterfall, continuing down the river banks and throughout Mont Tremblant Provincial Park in Quebec, Canada. |
Autumn River Waterfall Scenery Quebec A waterfall along a river that winds through Mont Tremblant Provincial Park in Quebec with the Autumn colors highlighting the scenery. |
Landscape Waterfalls Autumn Forest Quebec Along the Riviere due Diable in Parc national du Mont Tremblant in Quebec, Canada, the waterfalls are beautiful as they cascade over the landscape while the Autumn forest surrounds them. |
Sauth Deth Pish Landscape Val D Aran Catalonia The beautiful scenery of the Val d'Aran in the Pyrenees in Catalonia, Spain with the Sauth deth Pish breaking up the landscape. |
Canon De Anisclo Rio Bellos Aragon Spain Standing atop the rock cliffs of the Canon de Anisclo in Aragon Spain, you can see the Rio Bellos below as it weaves along its journey. |
Paihia Haruru Falls North Island New Zealand Surrounded by wilderness, the water of Haruru Falls in Paihia on the North Island of New Zealand cascades over the rock cliffs to the pool below. |
Ngakoro Waterfall Waiotapu Rotorua New Zealand The hot waters of the Waiotapu Thermal Wonderland Reserve in Rotorua, New Zealand converge and plunge over an escarpment in the form of Ngakoro Waterfall. |
Raging Huka Falls Waikato River NZ Watching from a viewpoint, the water is raging over the Huka Falls along the Waikato River on the North Island of NZ possessing a unique blue coloring. |
Luceram Alpes Maritimes Provence Waterfall Picture Set off the road, this waterfall on the outskirts of Luceram in the Alpes Maritimes is easy to miss while driving through the Provence, France. |
Johnston Creek Ice Melt Banff National Park The ice begins to melt around the Johnston Creek in Banff National Park in Alberta, Canada as Spring starts to approach the area. |
Travel Destination Alpes De Haute Provence France A must see destination while travelling through the Alpes de Haute region of the Provence in France, is Point Sublime in the Grand Canyon du Verdon. |
Boyd Creek Falls Fiordland Waterfall NZ A not so well known sight along the Milford Road are the Boyd Creek Falls found in Fiordland National Park, Southland, New Zealand. |
Fantail Falls Mt Aspiring National Park NZ One of the most accessible waterfalls in the Haast Pass, Fantail Falls are a 5 minute return walk from the road in Mt Aspiring National Park on the South Island of New Zealand. |
Thunder Creek Falls Mt Aspiring NP New Zealand From a height of 28 metres, the Thunder Creek Falls plunge into the Haast River in Mt Aspiring National Park, New Zealand. |
Cascading Waterfall Catalonia Spain A cascading waterfall backdrops the yellow buttercups in the Val d'Aran nestled in the Pyrenees mountains in Catalonia, Spain. |
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