Located just outside of Acadia National Park on Mount Desert Island is one of the most photographed and visually stunning bridges in all of Maine. The Somesville Bridge is certain to capture your attention—the arched wooden footbridge, with its brilliant white coat, spans the waters of Somes Creek.
The most scenic of still-water bodies on the Blue Ridge Parkway, Price Lake is a must-see if you are traveling the Parkway through North Carolina. It is situated with a view across the lake of Grandfather Mountain’s Galloway Peak.
Riverbend Park on Catawba River (near Hickory) offers multiple hiking trails and even benches to relax and watch the flowing water
A tiny waterfall on a small stream of water surrounded by moss covered rocks makes an interesting composition
Even a trickle of water falling between the rocks creates a striking image
“Waterbearers” by Glenna Goodacre at Brookgreen Gardens, South Carolina.
Three Native American women – one carrying a pot of water on her head, the other filling her pot and the third one waiting to do so.
Waterbearers
“Reaching” by EvAngelos William Frudakis at Brookgreen Gardens, South Carolina, depicts a nude woman seated on rock base, leaning forward, towards the pool of water.
Reaching for the Water
“Riders of the Dawn” by Adolph Alexander Weinman at Brookgreen Gardens, Murrells Inlet.
The horses plunge forward, half rearing, with forelegs doubled and heads tossing. One rider leans back to draw a bow while the other turns sidewise, blowing a conch. Beneath the horses is the rayed disc of the rising sun, with water curling in scrolls around it and rising beneath the horses in plumes of spray.
Taming Horses
Riders of the Dawn
Rider on a Galloping Horse
A monochrome image of the sun reflecting off the water at Murrells Inlet
Sunlight on the Water
Artistic reflections on the waters of Myrtle Beach …….
Mesmerizing Reflections
Water reflections of the 2nd Avenue Pier in Myrtle Beach almost appear as if an artist has painted them
Art in Pier Reflections
Water flowing down the rocks surrounded by greenery – a common sight in North Carolina
Flowing Down the Rocks
A bench to enjoy the view at Intra-coastal Waterway at Sunset Beach, North Carolina
Bench View – Intra-coastal Waterway
A construction truck leaves a trail of golden dust as the day ends in India. The setting sun reflects off the water creating an illusion of clouds.
Blowing Golden Dust
Although the levels in the river are low, these people are availing themselves to water by siphoning it.
Siphoning Water from the River
Most rural villages are located near a water source, as is this small town in Gujarat, India
Village by the Pond
Living on a rural farm in India is rudimentary with basic makeshift shelter and often no water or sanitary facilities, yet the people are content.
Living on a Farm
A unique water fountain made of a clay pot shows the varied nature of handicrafts at Shilparamam, Hyderabad. Even the spill basin is decorated with an artful design.
A Water Fountain Like No Other
The Chalice Well lies in a protected area of natural beauty, at the foot of a narrow valley running between the Tor and Chalice Hill and is an integral part of the sacred landscape in and around Glastonbury, England. For over two thousand years the Red Spring, or Blood Spring, has flowed ceaselessly and is a place where people have gathered to drink the waters and find solace, peace and inspiration.
The Chalice Well
This water feature for Sarah P. Duke Gardens in Durham, North Carolina is a naturalistic creek-style water feature consisting of a series of cascades/waterfalls and creek system.
Soothing Waterfall
