Colors Of The Falls
by D Hackett
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Colors Of The Falls
Artist
D Hackett
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Photograph - Digital
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Colors Of The Falls by D Hackett
Rainbow Springs State Park is a Florida State Park located on U.S. 41, three miles north of Dunnellon, Florida. It comprises 1,459.07 acres upland and 12.83 acres submerged. The most significant natural feature is the first magnitude headspring basin which produces up to 600,000,000 US gallons of fresh water per day, forming The Rainbow River. The looking glass waters of Rainbow Springs come from several vents, not one large bubbling spring. The river itself supports a wide variety of fish, wildlife, and plants, many within easy viewing by visitors. In total, the park contains 11 distinct natural communities, including sandhills, flatwoods, upland mixed forests, and hydric hammocks.
Archaeological evidence indicates that people have been using this spring for nearly 10,000 years. Rainbow Springs is Florida's fourth largest spring and, from the 1930s through the 1970s, was the site of a popular, privately-owned attraction. Rainbow Springs is now a state park that preserves not only the spectacular first magnitude spring, but man-made gardens and even waterfalls. The Rainbow River is popular for swimming, snorkeling, canoeing, and kayaking. The headsprings water temperature is a refreshing 72 degrees Fahrenheit so come out for a dip.
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Comments (29)
Denise Dube
The vibrant golden colors of the leaves breaking through the water us absolutely stunning!
Ellen Levinson
Fabulous capture! Love the colors and reflections and the fall leaves being washed over the falls.