Eighth Wonder of the World
by Marnie Patchett
Title
Eighth Wonder of the World
Artist
Marnie Patchett
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Photograph - Photograph
Description
Burney Falls is a waterfall on Burney Creek, in McArthur-Burney Falls Memorial State Park, Shasta County, California.
The water comes from underground springs above and at the falls, which are 129 feet high, and provides an almost constant flow rate of 379 million litres per day, even during the dry summer months.
The falls are an example of river drainage regulated by stratigraphically-controlled springs, and also of a waterfall formed by undercutting of horizontal strata.
The falls were called "the Eighth Wonder of the World" by President Theodore Roosevelt, and were declared a National Natural Landmark in December 1954.
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November 27th, 2016
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Jenny Revitz Soper
CONGRATULATIONS! It is my great pleasure to FEATURE this noteworthy piece on the homepage of the FAA Group No Place Like Home, 2/02/2017! I also invite you to post it in the Features Discussion thread for posterity or any other thread that fits!
Heidi Fickinger
This is an impressive image. I find your work to be some of the most powerful on FAA.
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