Pedernales Falls State Park
As part of recent road trip, I visited Pedernales Falls State Park in the Texas Hill Country. It’s a beautiful area although it is not the stereotypical waterfall you might be expecting. Rather than a pronounced vertical drop, the Pedernales Falls flows over sloping, huge slabs of limestone through pools and channels. Unfortunately, when we were there, it was more limestone and less flowing water as the area is in drought.
Since droughts aren’t the best time to take waterfall shots you have to adjust and work with what you got. One option if you’re into bird photography, is to visit the park’s bird blind. There are some beautiful and colorful birds native to the area. We did stop at the bird blind but I’ll save that discussion for another post. In terms of the falls themselves, it’s a case of going out on the rock face and getting more detailed shots.
The Detail Shots
The rock slope is accessible and the slope is not overly steep. As a result, in time of low water flow it is easy to walk around and explore. The first thing you notice is how the water has carved interesting pools and channels into the rock. The mid-day sun further complicated the scene selection. However, with a little luck and some thoughtful technique you can find and make great shots. The pools and channels make great photo subjects. Here are two I especially liked.
Pedernales Falls State Park is a great escape. Come prepared for varied light and water conditions and you’ll be rewarded with great photo opportunities.
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