Picture of the day - January 15, 2008

Parker Falls

Photo courtesy of Steve Minor. Today's picture features Parker Falls, a gorgeous cascade of cool, refreshing water located in the mountains of northwestern Alabama. Photographer Steve Minor somehow managed to capture every ounce of beauty to be found in this amazing spot, and the following is his story behind the image: "Parker Falls are located in Parker Canyon within the beautiful William B. Bankhead National Forest in northwest Alabama. Parker Canyon displays a rugged and spectacular chaos featuring large Eastern Hemlocks, Sweet Birch, American Holly, and Big-Leaf Magnolia. Displaying giant boulders and an abundance of wildflowers in spring, William B. Bankhead National Forest is Alabama's largest national forest, with some 180,581 acres. It is also home to Alabama's only National Wild and Scenic River, the Sipsey Fork. Bankhead has many deep canyons and gorges, and more than 150 miles of hiking trails. It is also home to the 25,002-acre Sipsey Wilderness, sometimes called the "Land of a Thousand Waterfalls." The Sipsey Wilderness is one of only two designated wilderness areas in the state."  --Steve Minor Camera and settings used to capture this image: Canon EOS 10D Digital SLR Shutter speed 0.8 seconds Lens Aperture F/10 Focal length 28mm ISO 100 Exposure Compensation-0.7 Date 1/5/08 9:44 am Conditions Overcast Air temperature 35 degrees Hoya Circular Polarizer You can view more of Mr. Minor's magnificent images in his Flickr gallery.   Click here to comment on this picture.   Visit the POTD Archives for previous "Pictures Of The Day"!     Submit a photo of your own!            Why I publish the "Picture of the Day"