Tuesday, February 1, 2011

High Falls/ Watery Wednesday

High Falls on the Genesee River, Rochester, New York

Yep, those ARE icicles you see hanging onto the rocks on both sides of the falls. My sister-in-law wanted to see the falls in winter...and I'm glad she did!

This waterfall is smack dab in the middle of the city. Want proof, then look here....

Train? Did you hear a train?

The flecks you may see in the photo are sleet/snow. It was bitter day but not too cold for my camera!

You can find more photos celebrating Watery Wednesday at http://waterywednesday.blogspot.com

 
at

44 comments:

  1. DarlaFebruary 1, 2011 at 7:12 AM

    What an amazing location for the falls. I heard that train too :-)

    Darla

    ReplyDelete
  2. LowellFebruary 1, 2011 at 7:47 AM

    Brrrrr! You're lucky you and your camera didn't freeze in place! But I'm glad you didn't, too...'cause these a great photos. Wonder what that old empty building is all about?

    It's got to be cold when running water freezes!

    Train? What train? I didn't hear a train! Aaaaargh!

    ReplyDelete
  3. KateFebruary 1, 2011 at 7:57 AM

    This photo certainly qualifies as a theme day "fountain" contribution, too!

    ReplyDelete
  4. Louis la VacheFebruary 1, 2011 at 8:07 AM

    hee hee... You could recycle this for Sunday Bridges!
    ;-D

    ReplyDelete
  5. MarkFebruary 1, 2011 at 8:17 AM

    We are in a severe heat wave in Northern NSW, day after day of 95 degrees with very opressive humidity.
    What a great place Rochester looks.

    ReplyDelete
  6. BirdmanFebruary 1, 2011 at 8:20 AM

    Now, that's a fountain.

    ReplyDelete
  7. Small City ScenesFebruary 1, 2011 at 8:35 AM

    Choo Choo! I believe I hear a train too.
    That is an amazing falls right in the town.
    We could call this a fountain for theme day too. MB

    ReplyDelete
  8. KathyFebruary 1, 2011 at 8:55 AM

    I'm surprised they weren't frozen!

    ReplyDelete
  9. Diane AZFebruary 1, 2011 at 8:57 AM

    So fascinating to see a big waterfall in the middle of a city. I love the colorful train!

    ReplyDelete
  10. ShammickiteFebruary 1, 2011 at 9:16 AM

    I've never been to Rochester, maybe I should pay the city a visit one day.
    You certainly get around!

    ReplyDelete
  11. YoshiFebruary 1, 2011 at 9:25 AM

    I love photographing waterfalls but it must be very cold there...
    Terrific capture!

    ReplyDelete
  12. eileeninmdFebruary 1, 2011 at 9:32 AM

    Cool shot of the frozen falls. It does seem to be located in a unusual place.

    ReplyDelete
  13. JackFebruary 1, 2011 at 9:34 AM

    In New England, a lot of cities grew up beside a waterfall because the falls gave them first hydropower and later electricity. Nice shots. (And, no, I am not a private pilot . . . I just fly as a commercial passenger a lot.)

    ReplyDelete
  14. Muffy's MarksFebruary 1, 2011 at 9:46 AM

    No I didn't hear the train, the falls were too loud. Beautiful picture.

    ReplyDelete
  15. GeorgeFebruary 1, 2011 at 10:12 AM

    Thanks for sharing this beautiful, icy waterfall with us. It may not be in the most scenic of settings, but it is still wonderful to see.

    ReplyDelete
  16. AnonymousFebruary 1, 2011 at 11:16 AM

    I love these photos – but I’d hate the cold.

    Have a nice (warm?) day, Boonie

    ReplyDelete
  17. JoFebruary 1, 2011 at 11:35 AM

    What an amazing setting for a waterfall. One of your visitors, Jack explained it for me. I love the icicles. Have a great week, Greetings, Jo

    ReplyDelete
  18. kayerjFebruary 1, 2011 at 11:36 AM

    how did you get close enough for that picture? and it is a fantastic picture--the falls look like they come out directly from under the city.

    ReplyDelete
  19. EG CameraGirlFebruary 1, 2011 at 11:54 AM

    Kaye,

    I was standing on a footbridge that crosses the river. :)

    ReplyDelete
  20. VPFebruary 1, 2011 at 12:19 PM

    A fall downtown? I have never seen anything like this!

    ReplyDelete
  21. Cezar and LéiaFebruary 1, 2011 at 12:23 PM

    I love the first shot!Fantastic!
    Léia

    ReplyDelete
  22. HalcyonFebruary 1, 2011 at 1:41 PM

    Wow! I will have to put this on my list of things to see in Canada. :D

    ReplyDelete
  23. My name is RietFebruary 1, 2011 at 1:45 PM

    Wow that must have been a cold day. Never seen frozen waterfalls before. so special

    ReplyDelete
  24. FranciscaFebruary 1, 2011 at 1:47 PM

    That certainly IS unique, a river and falls right in the middle of a city! I don't remember that river, but then I was 13 when I stayed in Rochester for a week to visit a pal! :-D Great shots, both of them.

    ReplyDelete
  25. SandyCarlsonFebruary 1, 2011 at 1:49 PM

    That is a neat structure. What a little cold can do, huh?!

    ReplyDelete
  26. anthonyox10February 1, 2011 at 2:21 PM

    WOW! You have a real eye for the prefect image, i wish i lived near that waterfall :(

    ReplyDelete
  27. RobinFebruary 1, 2011 at 4:09 PM

    Great capture, and one that brings back memories, too. I haven't been to Rochester since I was young but the feel of this shot took me right back.

    -----------------------------------
    My photography is available for purchase - visit Around the Island Photography and bring home something beautiful today!

    ReplyDelete
  28. JanieFebruary 1, 2011 at 6:28 PM

    What a beautiful falls. Love the icicles. I was imagining it in a woodsy scene, and was surprised to see city all around. Still beautiful, though.

    ReplyDelete
  29. MarieElizabethFebruary 1, 2011 at 6:57 PM

    Thanks for braving the weather, great waterfall shot.

    ReplyDelete
  30. RedPatFebruary 1, 2011 at 7:27 PM

    Lovely but coooold! Nice shots.

    ReplyDelete
  31. Empty NesterFebruary 1, 2011 at 7:45 PM

    Amazing pictures! Those icicles look quite daunting!

    ReplyDelete
  32. SouthernSassFebruary 1, 2011 at 8:09 PM

    Cool shots - I love the train passing through!

    ReplyDelete
  33. Sallie (FullTime-Life)February 1, 2011 at 8:20 PM

    I really admire you tenacity in taking pictures when it's that cold out --brrr -- my fingers ache just from thinking of what was involved in you getting those lovely views. Thanks!!!

    ReplyDelete
  34. RandyFebruary 1, 2011 at 8:46 PM

    These are great. I love the on with the train too!

    ReplyDelete
  35. CarlettaFebruary 1, 2011 at 9:33 PM

    I'm glad you went in winter!
    These are great pics. Love that little cave like opening to the right of the falls - hobbits maybe. :)
    The train was a super bonus - right place, right time.

    ReplyDelete
  36. Ann, Chen Jie Xue 陈洁雪February 1, 2011 at 11:18 PM

    still very cold? I never liked Feb in Windsor. Too much slush.

    ReplyDelete
  37. Kris McCrackenFebruary 2, 2011 at 4:42 AM

    I really like both of those shots.

    ReplyDelete
  38. Cecilia ArtistaFebruary 2, 2011 at 5:00 AM

    Nice with a waterfall in the town!

    ReplyDelete
  39. Hootin AnniFebruary 2, 2011 at 6:21 AM

    Beautiful...oh so very beautiful!!! It's cold here too...in South Texas, no less!!!

    My Watery Wednesday Link

    http://hootin--anni.blogspot.com/2011/02/foggy-mtn-breakdown.html

    ReplyDelete
  40. RHFebruary 2, 2011 at 8:52 AM

    Awesome! Wish we had waterfalls too, cold we already have...

    ReplyDelete
  41. JudyFebruary 2, 2011 at 9:37 AM

    I have been trying to talk Husband into going to Niagara Falls in the winter, but he refuses. I would love to see the ice there!! The Ottawa area is pretty flat, so no falls around here...

    ReplyDelete
  42. Kim, USAFebruary 2, 2011 at 12:46 PM

    Such a lovely scene. And I too expect that it's all frozen. I guess it's not too cold yet. ^_^ Happy Wednesday!
    Watery Wednesday

    ReplyDelete
  43. LeoraFebruary 2, 2011 at 4:02 PM

    These are great. Especially the city one!

    ReplyDelete
  44. Hooked on MemesFebruary 3, 2011 at 12:13 PM

    How wonderful to have a waterfall right in the city. Beautiful picture.

    ReplyDelete

Thanks for visiting my little corner of the world. I hope you enjoyed your stay here. Please leave a comment before you leave so I can visit your blog.