Photos of Whatcom Falls
About Whatcom Falls
Whatcom Falls is a photogenic little gem as it tumbles along a mossy creek right under a stone bridge built during the Depression. The bridge is made of salvaged Chuckanut sandstone, amd over the years the pale stone has turned a weathered grey slowly been covered by green with moss. It's unique series of arches once belonged to a building sitting in downtown Bellingham. By late summer the flow thins to a trickle, and the rock ledges the creek has carved above the falls come into view. You can set up in the middle of the bridge for the straight view down over the white water, or walk along the creek trail for angles that put the bridge's arches and the falls all in one frame. The tree canopy keeps the whole area dim and moody feeling, so the falls hold their detail against dark wet rock and bright moss. A tripod and a slow shutter is fun to experiment with as it smooths the flow into soft ribbons. The bridge gets busy on weekends so you may have to come on a weekday so you can take your time and play around with various angles. Since these falls sit in the heart of Whatcom Falls Park there are lots of trails to explore and other photogenic views to find after you are done here. (Bellingham, Washington, United States)
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