Wednesday, September 28, 2016

Burney Falls

McArthur-Burney Falls Memorial State Park is a beautiful place to visit. Lake Britton is great for swimming, boating, and fishing...

Lake Britton California

And Burney Creek separates the falls from Lake Britton...

Burney Creek California

But the real jewel here is Burney Falls...

Burney Falls California

This 129-foot waterfall simply takes your breath away when you are standing in front of it.

 Burney Falls California

Behind the falls is one of the few known nesting sights for the black swift.

Burney Falls California

We didn't see any swifts during our visit, but we did see this nest high above the falls...

nest Burney Falls California

It looks like it might belong to an osprey, or maybe even a bald eagle.

Burney Falls California


No wonder the falls were called "the Eighth Wonder of the World" by Theodore Roosevelt!

Burney Falls California

Burney Falls California