Hidden Falls, Nerstrand Big Woods State Park, Minnesota
Well, it’s my first trip as a ”full-time senior” and we have pitched the tent for a couple nights at Nerstrand Big Woods State Park in south-central Minnesota. Beautiful woods with lots of plants and flowers, some of them even endemic. Yesterday a first hike took us to Hidden Falls, a popular place in the state park. When I go on a hike to a waterfall the tripod is often with me, allowing for a longer exposure and getting this silky look of flowing water coming over the edge of the rocks. An eights of a second at f/18 led to a result I liked. It was actually the light on the lush looking leaves above the waterfall that intrigued me and I just can imagine how nice this may look at a certain times in autumn. Could be a reason to come back here, or not?
Nerstrand Big Woods State Park doesn’t have a lake but we have the kayaks on the roof of the car and hope for some great paddle adventures coming up. Tomorrow we take off to our next destination in northwest Minnesota with many lakes around. I don’t know how much phone reception we may have but I will try to share some impressions with you from time to time, so please stray tuned…
Nikon Z6II, Nikkor Z 24-70, f/4 S, GITZO tripod GT2931 Basalt, KIRK BH-3 ball head, @ 36mm, 1/8s, f/18, ISO 100