Spring in Lasalle Canyon, Starved Rock State Park
This was the scene after a very heavy downpour of rain. This is the most water I have ever seen in this, my favorite canyon at Starved Rock.
I had to wade in 3 feet of water to get this shot that includes both parts of the falls.
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- Category: Landscapes ʘ
- Location: Chicago, IL ʘ
- Camera: Canon EOS 40D
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Awarded over 1 year ago
Jan Crites
commented over 1 year agoLovely!
kathleen warner
commented over 1 year agobeautiful
Ma Anderson
commented over 1 year agoThank you for getting wet!
Tiffany Whisler
commented over 1 year agoGorgeous!! GREAT shot - like Ma said, thanks for suffering for your art!! If you hadn't, we wouldn't have gotten to see this fabulous photo!! :D
Josh Merrill
commented over 1 year agoHaha, I actually like getting wet sometimes. It seems as though I take better pictures when I get involved with the scene!
Thanks!
Jack Fitzgerald
commented over 1 year agoJosh another photo that caught my eye love this one too!
Brendan Duffy
commented over 1 year agoAnother beauty!
Bob Kuraszek
commented over 1 year agoTwo weeks ago there was only a trickle
Josh Merrill
commented over 1 year agoThanks for the Comments Jack, Brendan and Bob! Crazy how much it changes isn't it Bob?
January Welsh
commented over 1 year agoOutstanding!
Stephanie Miranda
commented over 1 year agobeautiful!
Josh Merrill
commented over 1 year agoThanks January, Stephanie and Sue! I appreciate you taking the time to comment!
L L
commented over 1 year agoI really like it!!
James Cole
commented over 1 year agoGreat capture!
Bryan Rulli
commented over 1 year agoso smooth! great!
Josh Merrill
commented over 1 year agoThanks Lisa, James and Bryan!
Renee Cybul
commented over 1 year agoSaw your hot air balloon shot on CBS2 last night! Congrats on that one. Love this shot too!
John Kosacz
commented over 1 year agoExcellent shot Josh
Aaron Kernes
commented over 1 year agoBreathtaking
craig skorburg
commented over 1 year agoVery nicely done!
Marybeth Norlin-Sadlik
commented over 1 year agoTRULY beautiful, Josh. Today, I have a HUGE respect for this photo other than its beauty: I went over there and to Matthesian. OMG ....the STAIRS!!! :)
April McKamey
commented over 1 year agowow... thats all I can say... better yet, I want to go there!
Carol Bosma
commented over 1 year agoStarved Rock is great in all seasons!...This shot just wants to make you stay there all day!
Yolanda Luckey
commented over 1 year agoVery Nice Shot !
Bernie Duffett
commented over 1 year agoAwesome shot !
Romeo Banias
commented over 1 year agoExcellent shot.
Reggie Lualhati
commented over 1 year agoAwesome
Liz Copeland
commented 4 months agoI have yet to see it with such a flow of water. This is fantastic!!! Congrats.