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Exploring Goat Island and Three Sisters Islands

My first trip to Niagara Falls State Park was a quick visit to Goat Island and Three Sisters Islands. Four tiny islands at the top of Niagara Falls that are connected by historic bridges. 

Exploring Goat Island and Three Sisters Islands

Stone bridge in Niagara Falls State Park Goat Island and Three Sisters Islands. The photo is of an old stone bridge surrounded by bare trees.

It's winter so the crisp blue skies and tiny red berries were rare bursts of color on a gray wintery day.

A photo of red berries with brown foilage in the background at Three Sisters Islands in Niagara Falls State Park at Goat Island and Three Sisters Islands by Laura Chenault

A photograph of leafless trees in Niagara Falls State Park at Goat Island and Three Sisters Islands by Laura Chenault

A photo of red berries with a horizon and blue sky in the background at Goat Island and Three Sisters Islands in Niagara Falls State Park by Laura Chenault

Although there isn't dramatic drops, these fast moving, building waves of rapids rushing towards the fall are really beautiful and can be seen from lots of great vantage points at Goat Island and the Three Sisters Islands.

A photograph of rocks and rapids at Goat Island and Three Sisters Islands in Niagara Falls State Park by Laura Chenault

No idea if this is modern or historical. I do love some rusty metal.

A photograph of some rusty chain link embedded in a large rock. Signs of history at Goat Island and Three Sisters Islands in Niagara Falls State Park by Laura Chenault

A photograph of rocks and rapids at Goat Island and Three Sisters Islands in Niagara Falls State Park by Laura Chenault

A photograph of leafless trees at Goat Island and Three Sisters Islands in Niagara Falls State Park by Laura Chenault

I'll never tire of taking pictures of winter trees. My first roll of film in college was black and white of trees in snow taken in Chicago. They were very gray because I hadn't learned how light meters work ;)

A photograph of rocks and rapids at Goat Island and Three Sisters Islands in Niagara Falls State Park by Laura Chenault

The mist in the distance! The crest of the falls -- the ultimate destination of these fast-moving rapids. In the distance is the Canadian city of NIagara Falls. Next week I'll share pictures of the actual falls from Prospect Point. Stay tuned.

A photograph of the crest of Niagara falls with Canada in the background as seen from Goat Island and Three Sisters Islands in Niagara Falls State Park by Laura Chenault.

Gear wise, I'm using a Holga 60mm f/8 lens that works on my DSLR. The dreamy softness and vignetting from the plastic lens seems appropriate on this wintery day. Right now it's my second favorite lens. My all time favorite being my Nikkor 1055 f/2.5 that I've had since college. I may not have most of my studio here, but I do have a good collection of cameras, some bookbinding tools, and the basics for keeping up in my journals. If you want to get me some "essential" supplies, I have a "HOT STUDIO" list on Amazon linked below.

 

A photograph of a Holga 60mm f/8 Lens for Nikon DSLR (Black) from AmazonThe lens

I truly do love this Holga lens for my DSLR. Mine's the Nikon version, but they make it compatible for most bodies. I like having the dreamy Holga look with the convenience of DSLR.