Hawk Falls

[Mike Buckley]

Access to this waterfall is on an easy trail about one-half mile long through a gorgeous rhododendron forest. It's located in Pennsylvania's Hickory Run State Park.

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[BLX]

Beautiful place and beautiful shot

 

[drr1531]

I really like this shot, Mike. Nicely composed, good choice of ss, and the light on the rhodies at left brings them to attention and tells us more about the location. Well done.

 

[jbailey930]

Hi Mike, looking forward to more of your shots from the trip. These bring me good memories. You got a postcard shot of those falls. One thing, not to nitpick, but I believe those are mountain laurels which resemble rhododendrons. The state flower of PA. My mom tried to grow them down here but they did not like our climate and or soil. Also, hope you didn’t come across any rattlesnakes!!!

 

[Pa]

One thing, not to nitpick, but I believe those are mountain laurels which resemble rhododendrons.

I have to disagree with you on this, John. We have both plants in abundance in our area, and the leaves on the plants in Mike's excellent photo are definitely those of rhododendron.

Laurel bloom in late Spring, rhododendron in midsummer.

 

[Mike Buckley]

Thank you to Morton, Dan, John and Jim!

I wouldn't know a rhododendron from a mountain laurel or any other plant. My wife planned the trip and the information she gathered from the park's website indicated that the trail winds through a rhododendron forest.

 

[jbailey930]

Welp, I been wrong before and I will so again. https://www.statecollege.com/articl...s-rhododendron-is-natures-winter-thermometer/
Hard to tell from the picture as they are in the same family but since it’s July, likely Rhodos. Goes to say dont always believe what your mom tells you!

By the way, @Mike Buckley was this the Shades of Death trail ?

 

[catalyst]

Nice one, Mike. I wish we could have some of the water out here!

 

[Mike Buckley]

Thank you also to Eric!

was this the Shades of Death trail ?

Hawk Falls Trail

 

[Pa]

https://www.statecollege.com/articl...s-rhododendron-is-natures-winter-thermometer/

Yes, we tell the temperature in the winter by the slant of the Rhodo leaves.

 

[Mike Buckley]

Yes, we tell the temperature in the winter by the slant of the Rhodo leaves.

My method is less inspired; I ask Alexa what the temperature is.

 

[Felix Blake]

Nice work Mike.

 

[Mike Buckley]

Thank you also to Felix!