The Pedernales River forms dozens of waterfalls throughout Pedernales Falls State Park as it races through a vast river gorge. This photograph was taken just minutes before a rainstorm began and prompted my withdrawal from an area prone to violent flash flooding. A slow shutter speed, overcast conditions, a fine-grained low speed film and sturdy tripod combine to help capture the beauty of Little Missouri Falls , Arkansas. The Little Missouri River winds through the Ouachita National Forest where it forms Little Missouri Falls a popular scenic area in Arkansas. The falls are named after Thomas McKinney, one of Stephen F. Austin's original three hundred colonists, who purchased the land in 1839.
Onion creek supports a lush riparian woodland that is home to a variety of wildlife.
Early morning sun illuminates this bald cypress on the shore of the Guadalupe River at Guadalupe River State Park . The park is a haven of serenity for residents of nearby San Antonio. A Fall stroll on the Maple Trail at Lost Maples State Natural Area is a visual feast. The Great White Throne, at Zion National Park , is a massive sandstone monolith which rises nearly 2,500 feet above the canyon floor.