Tucked away a half hour drive inland on the Oregon coast, this little creek boasts eleven waterfalls in a short two-mile trail as it cascades through a lush moss covered temperate rainforest. I have had the opportunity to hike the trail twice now with my daughter. Without a doubt this has become my favourite place in the world. There is so much exceptional scenery packed into a condensed space, its beauty is unrivaled by comparison to anywhere I have ever been in my life.
During my one-day visit to Smith Rock in Central Oregon, I was busy trying to capture as much as possible before losing the morning light. I was so engulfed with what I was doing; I never noticed the hot air balloon passing by. At the last second, I was able to switch to my telephoto lens and capture this image just before the balloon disappeared behind the rocks. When I spotted the balloon, I knew it was a magnificent photo opportunity since it would really help give scale to the size of the foreground rocks that make up Smith Rock. It was a complete bonus to get the North Sister volcano in the background.
I tried to think of a cory caption for this photo, but my thoughts got lost in the maize that is my brain.
