Cascades under an ancient green canopy
Golitha Falls is the location for cascades under an ancient green canopy. The water cascades though a gorge of ancient oak trees at this Cornish nature reserve. There is no single large waterfall, instead multiple waterfall form this cascade. The water feeds into the River Fowey at the end of the gorge and travels down to the sea.
The woodland flora here has been designated a Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI).
The image forms a lovely scene. The stones along the bank are covered in moss. Several cascades are in evidence. The tree branches grow randomly at odd angles. The water reflects the green canopy above it. This is a scene from June, however the leaves give an impression of April. The feet of the tripod were actually in the water, allowing the shot to be captured from near the water level. Within the gorge you can only hear the sound of the water. Peace and tranquillity reign. Rain had fallen the day before we visited. This had increased the water flow. We recommend a visit here.
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Equipment: Sony SLT-A65V, Tamron 16-300mm & Tripod
Image settings f4.0 1/25 ISO 100