The Niagara of the West.
That’s one name for Shoshone
Falls, but Niagara Falls is “just” 167 feet high, and Shoshone Falls is 212
feet high, and 900 feet across. Shoshone
Falls is sort of a seasonal waterfall on the Snake River near Twin Falls,
Idaho. In the summer it usually has a
vastly reduced flow because water upstream is diverted for irrigation, but in
the spring it can be booming after a wet winter. This year we had a huge snow pack, and the
falls are roaring.
We visited the falls on a very windy day, and the spray was
soaking the observation area of the beautiful city park. Photography from the nearest observation
areas was nearly impossible because the lens was wet as soon as the cover was
removed, so this photo was taken a bit further away. Even so, I had to wait for a moment when the
mist was at a minimum and hurry to take the picture.
The mist and bright sun combined for wonderful rainbows.
The rainbow framed the Snake River Canyon when Linda and I returned
the following morning. We hoped that
there would be less wind, therefore less mist, and drier conditions for
photography. Wrong, but at least we saw
the rainbow from a different angle because we were so much earlier in the day.
If anything, the wind was worse, and instead of the
observation area being soaked, the entire city park was drenched. The best we could do was remove the lens
cover, take a quick shot or two, and slap the cover back on. Then find someplace dry to clean the
lens. Then try again.
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