Bridalveil Wind
by Debby Pueschel
Title
Bridalveil Wind
Artist
Debby Pueschel
Medium
Photograph - Photograph. Mixed Media
Description
The glaciers that carved Yosemite Valley left many hanging valleys that spawned the waterfalls that pour into the valley. All of the waterways that fed these falls carved the hanging valleys into steep cascades with the exception of Bridalveil Fall. Bridalveil Creek still leaps into the valley from the edge of the precipice, although that edge has moved back into an alcove from the original edge of the valley. While Yosemite Falls seem to also fall into this category, the original course took the Yosemite Creek down a gorge to the west of its current location.The primary source of Bridalveil Falls is Ostrander Lake, some 16 kilometres (9.9 mi) to the south.
In a brisk wind, the falling water is often blown sideways, and when the flow is light, it may not reach the ground directly below. Because of this, the Ahwahneechee Native Americans called this waterfall "Pohono", which means "Spirit of the Puffing Wind".
Wikipedia
Using HDR resoluiton, the mist from Bridalveil Falls in Yosemite National Park, in California, clearly demonstrates how powerful wind can be. On this day, the wind whipped through the Park whipping along with it, the water falling from the massive falls. Vivid blue skies contrast against the white water mist.
This beautiful photo will create conversations and questions of this falls called Bridalveil
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June 11th, 2018
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