tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4975306347330050350.post2406273047400764467..comments2024-01-26T10:47:23.032-08:00Comments on One Day in America: Upper Calf Creek Falls in the Grand Staircase Escalante National Monument, UtahOne Day in Americahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06908834658716123640noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4975306347330050350.post-61064277516023899812015-03-01T20:01:59.870-08:002015-03-01T20:01:59.870-08:00Hi Vickie,
Thanks for chiming in with your kind c...Hi Vickie,<br /><br />Thanks for chiming in with your kind compliments. I would love to see "One Day in America" become a best-selling travel guide someday! (And I would be sure to give you a complimentary copy.)<br /><br />To answer your question: A natural spring feeds Calf Creek and therefore the flow is fairly constant, no matter the time of year. This is unlike many other streams and waterfalls in the west, which are dependent on snowfall and runoff.<br /><br />Thanks as always for your comments, Vickie. I appreciate it.One Day in Americahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06908834658716123640noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4975306347330050350.post-44356374457253362812015-03-01T15:47:37.184-08:002015-03-01T15:47:37.184-08:00Hi Rita,
Chiming in a little late, but in total a...Hi Rita,<br /><br />Chiming in a little late, but in total agreement with your other fans that your writing and photography deserves as wide an audience as possible!<br /><br />You always convey beauty, magic and a unique sense of place wherever you journey. <br /><br />I think a book of "One Day in America" - with photos, of course! - would make a terrific travel guide.<br /><br />What a great photo of the waterfall! Does it wax and wane, like the one at Yosemite, depending on time of year?<br /><br />Thanks for a great read,<br />VickieVickie Bateshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04935525489196514927noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4975306347330050350.post-38232016729497882482015-02-28T12:23:54.198-08:002015-02-28T12:23:54.198-08:00First, thanks so much for your kind words!
Second...First, thanks so much for your kind words!<br /><br />Second, I love the words of wisdom from your trusted friend.<br />How true. I agree that it's unlikely our special and remote places will be destroyed by hordes of people—as long as some effort is required to access them. <br /><br />But, even if most people never visit them, I think it's important that both of our blogs continue to remind people that beautiful places still exist. I hope our words and photographs will encourage readers to care about these treasures of the natural world.One Day in Americahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06908834658716123640noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4975306347330050350.post-24778653166827252992015-02-28T12:03:10.699-08:002015-02-28T12:03:10.699-08:00Hi Soumyendu,
Isn't it wonderful to find a fl...Hi Soumyendu,<br /><br />Isn't it wonderful to find a flower in such an unexpected place?<br /><br />Many times when I photograph a body of water I try for the mirror or reflection effect. So I searched my photos from this trip to Upper Calf Creek and no, I didn't take a photo of any of the pools mirroring the sky. That gives me another reason to go back to this beautiful spot!<br /><br />Thanks for your comments!One Day in Americahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06908834658716123640noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4975306347330050350.post-48087665103352213702015-02-28T07:52:49.658-08:002015-02-28T07:52:49.658-08:00Well first of all Rita, I wholeheartedly agree wit...Well first of all Rita, I wholeheartedly agree with the sentiments expressed by Janet regarding the excellent quality of your writing and photos. You have my highest admiration.<br /><br />And regarding Upper Calf Creek Falls, indeed what a delightful surprise to find a waterfall in the desert. Your photos and narration about this place are also delight! <br /><br />Just as a side note, during my off-trail (bushwhack) adventures, I will sometimes come across places of beauty that are rarely visited. It's become a bit of a mental dilemma as to whether to let these places continue to live out their peaceful and private existence, or to share such places through my blog and/or other social media. Most often, I end up writing about many of them in one manner or another. As a trusted friend once told me, the vast majority of folks will shun the effort required to reach remote places, and those who do take up the challenge will most likely treat such places with the same respect as I do.<br />1HappyHikerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02242409292439585691noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4975306347330050350.post-79921033428340418072015-02-28T02:57:04.135-08:002015-02-28T02:57:04.135-08:00There is a symmetry and rhythm in your pictures Ri...There is a symmetry and rhythm in your pictures Rita, as the picture of the paintbrush shows, an unexpected burst of color!<br /> In the picture of the Upper Falls, you have captured the heights from which the water tumbles down, if you have another that shows the pool beneath, mirroring the sky above, perhaps, would it be possible for you to include that as well? Soumyenduhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02586465804913627495noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4975306347330050350.post-84817856754603506972015-02-26T12:05:06.896-08:002015-02-26T12:05:06.896-08:00Janet, when I read your work I'm so impressed ...Janet, when I read your work I'm so impressed by your use of language to bring words to life through the use of splendid imagery and evocative descriptions. Therefore I'm especially grateful to receive your kind critique of the writing in my posts.<br />Thanks so much. I would love to have you as my agent! One Day in Americahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06908834658716123640noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4975306347330050350.post-54123832512991009512015-02-26T08:21:10.758-08:002015-02-26T08:21:10.758-08:00Rita, you really should try to sell your pieces to...Rita, you really should try to sell your pieces to travel magazines like the one we get from Triple A. Your writing is informative, interesting, and concise with active verbs and specific details. Your photographs are splendid. You deserve a huge audience. If I weren't busy doing things like poetry challenges, I'd ask if I could be your agent.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06073779501303675639noreply@blogger.com