This is the first of three photos taken at the Stone Valley Cooperative Recreational Area, and is of the Raquette River located that runs parallel to part of the Stone Valley trail. This picture is also of running water and depicts movement or implies movement. Natural History: Like much of the North Country the landscape of Stone Valley Park was formed by the movement of large land glaciers and ice sheets many thousands of years ago. Their movement has shaped the land and are responsible for the presence of large rocks and boulders in the area. Additionally, the Stone Valley Park is located between the towns of Colton and Parishville. The trail system is more than 12 miles long and has various types of birds, plants, and wildlife indigenous to the region. The Raquette River is also has many rapids that flow over waterfalls and create gorges, rock islands, overhanging cliffs, and potholes. Furthermore, the trail system contains a mixture of topography, woodlands, and plant-life that is unique to the area.
What I like about this photo is that it nicely depicts the movement of the water. The difference in color of the water illustrates the viewer the sort of churning and motion of the water in this part of Raquette River. More than that, it captures the area, snow banks, and rocks surrounding the water.