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04.02.2023 Amethyst Brook Weaving Cascade

Posted on April 2, 2023 by Steve Gingold

This spot is located just a bit downstream from the waterfall I posted on March 7th. It’s another fairly low visitation location. Although I have seen some sign of hikers I have never seen another person in the many years … Continue reading →

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03.12.2023 The Conk in Winter

Posted on March 12, 2023 by Steve Gingold

There are a few mushrooms known as Conks. This one is the Tinder Conk-Fomes fomentarius. It has several other names such as hoof fungus and a couple more with tinder as part. It has been used for that purpose for … Continue reading →

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03.07.2023 Waterfall Wednesday

Posted on March 8, 2023 by Steve Gingold

Amethyst Brook-2011

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05/30/2021 Silent Sunday-Amethyst Brook Waterfall and Cascades

Posted on May 30, 2021 by Steve Gingold

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02.24.2021 Wordless Wednesday-Amethyst Brook

Posted on February 24, 2021 by Steve Gingold

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12.01.2020 Around and around we go

Posted on December 1, 2020 by Steve Gingold

Here’s another example of why repeated visits offer new opportunities. I’ve been to the Amethyst Brook Waterfall many times and have posted a few images from there. A couple have included swirls but this was the first with a double. … Continue reading →

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05.22.2020 Flashback Friday-Confluence 2016

Posted on May 22, 2020 by Steve Gingold

I’ve posted many images from both Amethyst and Buffam Brooks but not this view where they meet. Buffam is to the left and Amethyst on the right. Beyond here Amethyst continues. Unseen to my right is a rock wall that … Continue reading →

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04.03.2020 Around and around we go 2

Posted on April 3, 2020 by Steve Gingold

This was actually what I first encountered when I arrived at Amethyst Brook. I hadn’t noticed the way the water moved around the large rock previously. Maybe it wasn’t quite as noticeable until the water was so voluminous. Rocks do … Continue reading →

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04.02.2020 Amethyst Brook 1

Posted on April 2, 2020 by Steve Gingold

This is another often visited location a short ride from my home. There’s a waterfall that I’ve posted a few times including two weeks ago. Although paths are found on both sides of the brook, I’ve yet to encounter anyone … Continue reading →

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03.21.2020 Amethyst Brook Cascade with Deflection

Posted on March 21, 2020 by Steve Gingold

Another from a nice day at the brook. This could easily have been titled with chaos as the others but the change of direction in the flow caused by the rock was what really got my attention. As you might … Continue reading →

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