Tumalo Falls Autumn Dawn Framed Print

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Tumalo Falls near Bend Oregon is a gorgeous 97 foot cascade on Tumalo Creek in the Deschutes National Forest. My lovely wife and I visited it in October 2021 arriving a short time after sunrise. The deciduous foliage along the banks of the creek was well on the way to changing to its fall coloration.

The last time I was there was in 1999 and I shot it with a 35mm film camera. Some destructive fires hit this area in the 1970's and 1980's, including a very destructive one in 1970. It's quite striking for me to see the difference from my older images to my current ones. I don't have many of my own images that are that far apart in the same location. The creek bank was much more sparce on my first visit. It's certainly grown back quite alot in the 22 years or so since I was last there, which is beautiful to see!

I opted to process this image for a bit of a “painterly” look as standing there on this morning certainly gave me a feeling of looking at a gorgeous piece of nat...

Hello, my name is Mike Lee, and I am a landscape and nature photographer based in Janesville, California. Photography has been a passion of mine for many years, and since retiring from my first career in 2018 I've decided to make photographic art that all-too-important next chapter. Through my lens, I aim to share the landscapes, wildlife, and stunning moments that I encounter in Northern California and beyond. I've always had an appreciation for nature, and living in such a beautiful and diverse area has provided me with endless inspiration. From the towering Sierra Nevada mountains to the serene valleys and forests, I find myself constantly in awe of the world around me. My photography is an attempt to preserve and share these...