Michael and I spent the day at Lake Alice on Oak Orchard River. The lake is a 339 acre artificial impoundment created by the Waterport Reservoir Dam in Orleans County, New York. This area has been a favorite spot of mine since childhood, and many hours have been spent exploring the waterfall below the dam and the banks of this beautiful riverbed as it flows north into Lake Ontario. Summers are spent along the river at Point Breeze and the State Marine Park: boating, swimming and fishing.
Today, though, we are headed further upstream. Before a picninc at the lake, we first venture to the falls. The water is running slowly, creating areas along the side that act as steps, providing an opportunity to photograph from an unusual vantage point. Remnants of the Hojack Railroad trestle that once crossed the creek below the falls can still be seen, and as we explore, I recall stories of my early photographic exploits of the bridge and falls in the late seventies and early eighties to Michael - who lovingly listens as if it is the first time he has heard them. At some point I shall have to scan and share these images in a future post. Until then, here are a few images from our visit this morning:
Side view of the upper part of the main drop.
The main drop, looking down from the plateau above.
