Fortunately, there are several side streams that by-pass the rapids. This ice cavern was revealed when the water level dropped and the surface ice col (...)

More wild and wonderful ice caves and pillars which formed downstream from a foot bridge.

The water's edge down by the rapids produces strange ice formations too. These reminded me of asian rice paddy terraces, thus the name.

Sometimes the images are tantalizingly out of reach. This shot was taken at extreme zoom but I wish I could have taken the shot in Maco mode. However, (...)

Another day on the road with the Bumblebee. The weather was very fickle, with clouds dashing in to ruin the light each time I stopped for a shot. Almo (...)

The slanting rays of the rising sun poked here and there through the thick, ice-covered branches.

A final gorge is available to grind up any hapless person unlucky enough to fall into these frigid waters.

The waters tumble wildly through this section. You don't want to get too close to the shoreline here or risk being swept away.

The diminished mists generated by the chutes on this day allowed the landscape to reveal other aspects of itself.

The heavy mist precipitating on the trunks of trees produced some interesting features. They occur only on the side facing the chutes. I call these st (...)

Beauty sometimes carries a heavy burden with it. Here, a sapling growing too close to the water is bent over from the heavy coat of ice.

At times the light filtering through the branches was very soft and inviting. I tried to capture it in this shot. Your mileage may vary. You had to be (...)

The sun broke through the heavy mists of the Almonte chutes and revealed their impressive power. This is just below the weir.

As mentioned early, Beauty pays a price when the weight of ice breaks the photogenic branch. I tried using this one as a frame.

A close up view from a slight different angle. You'd never think you were in downtown Almonte.

I was drawn to the muted colours of this frozen waterfall in the Hydro sluiceway. The light was once more under assault from delinquent clouds.

You have now been instantly transported to Arnprior, further up the Valley, eh. The mighty Madawaska River pours over these man-made weirs before join (...)

I spent some time watching the ice broken upstream washing over the smooth edge of water. Quite a fascinating sight.

Sunlight glinting on ice edges just before they vanishing into the maelstrom below.

Once last shot of the Madawaska looking downstream. All is peaceful again. Time to head home.