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Mike and I set out a bit later than yesterday but we had planned to start with a visit to Albion falls. This waterfall is truly a spectacular one with easy access and an incredible number of textures and angles to shoot. I really think one could spend days here capturing the place in detail under the varying light conditions that the sun provides. I tried a number of locations and a few new ones I didn't try last time. The water flow was much less than on my prior visit but it was still enough to provide silky images with slow shutter speeds.
After wandering over the site and also trying photos from close to the edge of the falls we finally packed up and returned to the car. We had spent well over an hour and a half at the foot of the falls capturing lots of photos. I needed to get some rest for my back but we left planning to return again. One never really finishes a place like this.
After lunch in Stoney Creek we climbed back up the escarpment and started to explore the south Grimsby area. We were not finding much colour up here so we just kept driving. Soon we reached the location where a ham radio operator lived. He was recently written up in the national radio magazine as having an incredible station. It really was an amazing setup with 8 towers of antennas and numerous radios and amplifiers.
Done with the radio site we continued our drive through the area eventually heading south-east passed Smithville. We were still not finding much to shoot so we just kept driving. Eventually we came by a small bridge over the Welland River where we found a few colorful trees. So we stopped to enjoy the sights and capture a few photos in the warm afternoon sun. It was a nice pastoral spot and I greatly enjoyed watching the lazy river meander along.
When we were done with the site it was getting near time we returned so I could get ready for dinner. Though not as productive for photos as some drives, I really enjoyed the time and the chance to enjoy the farm land.