Springtime Waterscapes

My all time favorite type of photography is waterscapes. Just like a landscape is a visualization of land, waterscapes are a visualization of any body of water. These can include rivers, streams, lakes, or even oceans.

Spring time is one of the best times to view streams and rivers. The melting snow and regular rain raises the water levels, creating some good waterfalls and churning trickles.

One location near me that requires a good amount of water to occur is Blackledge Falls in Glastonbury, CT. Located right off CT-95 approximately 3.5 miles from the intersection of CT-85, Blackledge Falls preserve is home to a small hiking trail that leads you to the waterfall. In spring the melting snow brings a good downpour from the falls.

The Upper Falls - Blackledge Falls

Blackledge Falls March 2013

Blackledge Falls May 2011

Another favorite location of mine is Cotton Hollow Nature Preserve in Glastonbury, CT. Cotton Hollow is located off Hopewell Road in Glastonbury. The preserve is an 80-acre section of land maintained by the Town of Glastonbury and is home to the Roaring Brook and the foundations of mills and factories that used to inhabit the area. It is a prime example of how nature can take over after humans have left their remains.

A small trickle down the stream

Water coming out of the rocks

The broken dam at the top of the brook

Another shot of the dam

Cascading water down the trail

And of course I need to find some way to add abandonments into the mix. The Seaside Regional Center in Waterford, CT is located on a pristine strip of land right on Long Island Sound. Formally a tuberculosis hospital, Seaside now sits abandoned, waiting for whatever the town may decide to do with it, On the property is a small beach not many people know about, and it offers access to some great sunsets and a great view of the Sound.

Seaside Regional Center

The rocky pier

The Small Beach

A Bench with A View