A photographic journal by Brian Mazur

Chutes Coulonge

I had such a great time photographing the Coulonge waterfalls in winter, that I happily accepted the suggestion of a friend that we have a look at them in summer. There were three of us and we spent about four hours in the park. There was no snow or ice to contend with, but it was a hot day, and while we were the only ones there in the winter, in the summer the park is well used by visitors. In winter I was most excited by the ice formations, but in summer it was the reddish colour of the rocks and the unrestrained energy of the water that most caught my eye. There is a lot to photograph in this park and I can see myself returning again and again. It might be interesting to see in the fall with the colourful foliage, and very definitely again in the winter for the ice formations.

Water pours over a man-made barrier at the upper left of this shot and begins it's journey to the gorge below.
Water pours over a man-made barrier at the upper left of this shot and begins it's journey to the gorge below.
Plants struggle for survival on the rust-coloured rock face of the side of the gorge.
Plants struggle for survival on the rust-coloured rock face of the side of the gorge.
Looking away from the waterfall, I found this scene of red stone and green forest in a calm pond.
Looking away from the waterfall, I found this scene of red stone and green forest in a calm pond.
I prefer to photograph with my feet firmly planted on the ground, but there's a zip line in the park for the more adventurous.
I prefer to photograph with my feet firmly planted on the ground, but there's a zip line in the park for the more adventurous.
Water pours into the gorge through several channels, including this natural funnel.
Water pours into the gorge through several channels, including this natural funnel.
A veil of mist does little to hide the power of the impressive Coulonge waterfall.
A veil of mist does little to hide the power of the impressive Coulonge waterfall.
This shot illustrates the size of the waterfall and its adjacent logging chute. In the background are seen bridges that connect different parts of the park.
This shot illustrates the size of the waterfall and its adjacent logging chute. In the background are seen bridges that connect different parts of the park.
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