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The Calm Roaring Thunder (movement)

Posted by T.J. Dougherty ,
North Country explorer from Convent Station, New York
February 24, 2014

This is a photo of I took on February 22nd, 2014 while hiking at Lampson Falls of the waterfall itself.

Habitat Description: This photo was taken at the top of Lampson Falls during the winter months. The Falls was frozen over, but there were some parts of the waterfall that were unfrozen. The waterfall was very rocky, and it flowed into a deep pool below that was frozen over.

Natural History: Lampson Falls is located along the Grasse River in St. Lawrence County. It is approximately 40 feet tall and 100 feet wide. The various cuts in the rock face of Lampson Falls still remain there today because the rocks at the falls were created by the layering and folding of hard rocks. These rocks are more erosion-resistant, and therefore the massive flow of water has not eroded the geography of this spot.

What drew me to this photo was how unique the shot was. While many waterfalls freeze over during the winter, spots of Lampson Falls still remained unfrozen and the water was still flowing very fast. I have also seen many of my classmates take photos of this beautiful spot, and this image will always bring me back to my first time ever visiting the spot and appreciating the vast beauty of this place.