Leaf | Starved Rock
Starved Rock State Park in LaSalle County, Illinois transforms into a stunning winter landscape, with its waterfalls freezing into towering columns of ice. These frozen waterfalls are a major seasonal attraction, drawing hikers, photographers, and ice climbers to the park’s deep sandstone canyons.
Formed by melting snow and natural springs, the waterfalls normally flow through narrow cliff faces, but in winter, they become massive ice formations, sometimes reaching over 80 feet tall. The contrast between the icy formations and the ancient, rust-colored rock walls creates a dramatic and otherworldly scene.
This photo required some careful maneuvering to get to the right position as well as making sure my tripod stayed stable on the ice. This dead leaf stood out among a sea of white and grey and allowed me to capture a long exposure yet the leaf remained still. Taken earlier in my career, I had not come to appreciate the magic of crampons when navigating slick ice.
Starved Rock State Park in LaSalle County, Illinois transforms into a stunning winter landscape, with its waterfalls freezing into towering columns of ice. These frozen waterfalls are a major seasonal attraction, drawing hikers, photographers, and ice climbers to the park’s deep sandstone canyons.
Formed by melting snow and natural springs, the waterfalls normally flow through narrow cliff faces, but in winter, they become massive ice formations, sometimes reaching over 80 feet tall. The contrast between the icy formations and the ancient, rust-colored rock walls creates a dramatic and otherworldly scene.
This photo required some careful maneuvering to get to the right position as well as making sure my tripod stayed stable on the ice. This dead leaf stood out among a sea of white and grey and allowed me to capture a long exposure yet the leaf remained still. Taken earlier in my career, I had not come to appreciate the magic of crampons when navigating slick ice.
Starved Rock State Park in LaSalle County, Illinois transforms into a stunning winter landscape, with its waterfalls freezing into towering columns of ice. These frozen waterfalls are a major seasonal attraction, drawing hikers, photographers, and ice climbers to the park’s deep sandstone canyons.
Formed by melting snow and natural springs, the waterfalls normally flow through narrow cliff faces, but in winter, they become massive ice formations, sometimes reaching over 80 feet tall. The contrast between the icy formations and the ancient, rust-colored rock walls creates a dramatic and otherworldly scene.
This photo required some careful maneuvering to get to the right position as well as making sure my tripod stayed stable on the ice. This dead leaf stood out among a sea of white and grey and allowed me to capture a long exposure yet the leaf remained still. Taken earlier in my career, I had not come to appreciate the magic of crampons when navigating slick ice.
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