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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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. |
Falls Creek Fiordland National Park New Zealand The crystal clear waters of the Falls Creek waterfall appear from the dense native bush of Fiordland National Park on the South Island of New Zealand. |
Scenic Falls New Zealand Tourists stand atop the lookout points for a scenic view of the Huka Falls as the Waikato River near Taupo on the North Island of New Zealand squeezes through a narrow passage. |
Alpine Waterfall Luceram France The alpine waterfall flowing down the cliff near Luceram in the Alpes Maritimes in Provence, France in Europe. |
Waterfall Kayaker Pyrenees Catalonia Spain A kayaker makes his way to the bottom of the waterfall known as the Sauth deth Pish in the Pyrenees in Catalonia, Spain in Europe. |
Restoule River Waterfall Ontario The Restoule River in Ontario, Canada possesses many rock cliffs with each one displaying a new waterfall with the Autumn leaves flowing with the river. |
Wild Outdoor Adventures One of the wild outdoor adventures at the Cascade de Sauth deth Pish in the Val d'Aran in the Pyrenees, Catalonia, Spain. |
Waterfall Rapids Lake Superior Provincial Park As Autumn leaves change the color of the landscape of Lake Superior Provincial Park in Ontario, Canada, the swift rapids flow from the waterfall above. |
Chippewa Falls Flood Picture Ontario A truly fascinating picture after a thunder storm hit near the town of Chippewa Falls, Ontario and increased the water levels of the river enough to call it a flood. |
New Brunswick Waterfall Fundy National Park A waterfall known as Dickson Falls in the Fundy National Park in the Bay of Fundy in New Brunswick, Canada flows down the rock tiers. |
Purakaunui Falls Picture Otago New Zealand This picture displays the different tiers that make up Purakaunui Falls along the Southern Scenic Route in Otago, New Zealand. |
Raging Chippewa River Ontario Canada Autumn colored trees adorn the banks along the raging Chippewa River in Ontario, Canada that has magically made the Chippewa Falls disappear. |
Kayaking Sauth Deth Pish Catalonia Spain A kayaker prepares for his descent over the Sauth deth Pish on a kayaking adventure in the Val d'Aran in the Pyrenees in Catalonia, Spain. |
Magpie High Falls Wawa Ontario Canada Massive amounts of water from High Falls rush over the rock ledges on their journey down the Magpie River in Wawa, Ontario in Canada. |
Kayakers Paradise Sauth Deth Pish Catalonia A paradise for kayakers is testing their skills out running the Sauth deth Pish in the Val d'Aran in the Pyrenees in Catalonia, Spain. |
Matai Falls South Island New Zealand Waterfall A magnificent flow of water known as the Matai Falls cascades over the cliff along the Southern Scenic Route on the South Island of New Zealand. |
Wairakei Park Huka Falls New Zealand An overhead look at the fascinating Waikato River where the Huka Falls on the North Island of New Zealand thunder over volcanic cliffs. |
Johnston Creek Canyon Water flowing over a little edge in Johnston Creek in Banff National Park, Alberta in Canada. |
Niagara Falls Vacation Tourists flock to Niagara Falls in Ontario, Canada for a vacation of lifetime to see the natural wonders of the world. |
Labrador Waterfall Picture Nestled between glacier carved rocks, a waterfall makes its way down the Mealy Mountains in Southern Labrador, Canada. |
Sauth Deth Pish Rainbow Spain A pristine waterfall, the Cascade Sauth deth Pish in Catalonia Spain is a stunning sight, which with the right light, you can see rainbows piercing it's edges. |
Kayaking Vacation Catalonia If you are looking for excitement on your vacation to Catalonia, try your luck kayaking down the Sauth deth Pish in Catalonia, Spain. |
Hararu Falls Paihia The water of Hararu Falls near the town of Paihia on the North Island of New Zealand, rushes over the rock ledges into the pool below. |
Landscape Waterfall Aragon Spain Cascades of water flow over the natural growth of the landscape in Ordesa National Park in the Pyrenees in Huesca, Aragon in Spain. |
Johnston Creek Banff National Park The pristine Johnston Creek carves its way through Johnston Canyon which is situated in the famous Banff National Park in Alberta, Canada. |
Johnston Canyon Banff National Park The lower falls of the Johnston Canyon in Banff National Park plunge 10 metres (33 feet) over a limestone escarpment. |
Waterfall Image A Merriman Falls are a beautiful roadside waterfall situated in a beautiful rainforest setting on the Olympic Peninsula of Washington, USA. |
Quinault Lake Region Waterfall Washington A pristine waterfall slowly succumbs to winter in the Olympic National Park on the Olympic Peninsula in Washington, USA. |
Water Cycle Photo The ever moving water cycle in the rainforest near Quinault Lake in the Olympic National Park of Washington, USA. |
Olympic National Park Waterfall Part of the cycle of life in a rainforest, Merriman Falls, a waterfall near Quinault Lake on the Olympic Peninsula of Washington, USA. |
Niagara Falls Tourists Ontario Niagara Falls in Ontario, Canada brings in thousands of tourists annually such as this romantic couple overlooking the Horseshoe Falls. |
White Water Falls Marys Harbour Labrador A stunning sight near Mary's Harbour are the White Water Falls along the St Mary's River in Labrador. |
Marokopa Waterfall New Zealand At the base of the waterfall of Marokopa Falls on the North Island of New Zealand the water divides between large boulders. |
Waterfall Photos After the initial plunge which creates a beautiful waterfall, the Merriman Creek continues its journey through the rainforest. |
Niagara American Falls Ontario Tourists flock to Niagara Falls to have a closer look at the American and Horseshoe Falls in Ontario, Canada. |
Purakaunui Falls South Island The Purakaunui Falls are a vision of beauty in Otago on the East Coast of the South Island of New Zealand. |
Purakaunui Falls Otago The Purakaunui Falls are three different levels of waterfalls in Otago on the South Island of New Zealand. |
Huka Falls North Island NZ Lush green trees surround the fast moving Huka Falls in Wairakei Park on the North Island of NZ. |
Water Cycle Photo The constant cycle of water is the life line for the flora and fauna inhabitants of the Olympic National Park rainforests. |
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