Starved Rock State Park With The BK14 (Extremely Photo Heavy)

[The Warrior]

The wife and I went to Starved Rock State Park for a few days. Nice area. Very hot, but was worth it. Lots and lots of walking. Anyways, took the 14 with me, and got some shots of it at the park. Would like to go back in the fall. A lot cooler, and we didn't get a chance to see everything. The rainy season would be nice too, as some of the waterfalls were dry.

This was taken at the cross roads of the Kaskaskia, and Ottawa canyons:

Heading to Kaskaskia Canyon:

Kaskaskia Canyon:

Ottawa Canyon, through the eye of the 14:

Overlooking the Illinois River, heading toward Hennepin Canyon:

Starved Rock:

Plum Island:

Old Glory:

The 14 on Starved Rock:

Along the trail:

Starved Rock from another vantage point:

The Illinois from Eagle Cliff overlook:

Eagle Cliff Overlook:

Wildcat Canyon:

My favorite place there, St. Louis Canyon:

Some 14 shots at St. Louis Canyon:

The rest of these photos were taken at Mathiesson State Park, about a mile and a half away:

BK14 in the canyon:

Small cave:

 

[ocnLogan]

Sweet photos man, I really love that part of the country.

Thanks for sharing .

 

[NixKustoms]

Way cool pictures Warrior!!!!! What kinda camera do you use???

 

[gundude73]

looks like some nice country! great pics! is there a reason they call it "starved rock" ?

 

[LMT66]

Great pics! I love hiking there in the fall and winter.

 

[The Warrior]

Sweet photos man, I really love that part of the country.

Thanks for sharing .

Thanks. It is pretty sweet there. My first time, and I only live about 140 miles from there.

Way cool pictures Warrior!!!!! What kinda camera do you use???

Thanks. A Sony Cybershot DSC-W55.

looks like some nice country! great pics! is there a reason they call it "starved rock" ?

Here's a little history I found: "Starved Rock State Park derives its name from a Native American legend of injustice and retribution. In the 1760s, Pontiac, chief of the Ottawa tribe upriver from here, was slain by an Illiniwek while attending a tribal council in southern Illinois. According to the legend, during one of the battles that subsequently occurred to avenge his killing, a band of Illiniwek, under attack by a band of Potawatomi (allies of the Ottawa), sought refuge atop a 125-foot sandstone butte. The Ottawa and Potawatomi surrounded the bluff and held their ground until the hapless Illiniwek died of starvation- giving rise to the name “Starved Rock.”".

Great pics! I love hiking there in the fall and winter.

Thanks. I think we'll probably go back this fall. Should be beautiful when the leaves change color.

 

[the rat]

Great pics, Looks like a great place to hike and just smooth it.

 

[clich]

Wow that's awesome. And what brutal history too. Thanks for sharing

 

[ralphtt]

At least we know one Warrior who has a talent for photography.

Looks like you had fun.

Nice work.

 

[Murphnuge]

Wow Warrior, great photos! I never knew y'all had places like that in Illinois. The canyons are awesome! Liking that history too, thanks for taking us with you!

 

[FCFER]

Beautiful photos man! I can only hope to visit places like that!
Nice Eskabar too!

 

[NixKustoms]

Damn I didn't know that you were using a 7.1MP Sony cybershot also. That's pretty cool that a camera like mine can take such cool pictures. I need to practice more I think. I was looking at a 16.(?) MP Sony. It is only like $220; not bad considering I paid $400 for the camera I have now a few years ago lol..

That's a good idea.....I'm getting to 2000 posts pretty soon.....hhhmmmmmmm

 

[Shotgun]

Cool pics. Nice wrap job you did there. I like.

 

[MikeyJ]

Beautiful country out there! Those are awesome photos man, thanks for sharing!!

 

[Flexxx]

Thats awesome, I would love to check that place out sometime.

Thanks for the pics bro....

 

[TheGame]

That is a whole lot of pics. Thanks for sharing them.. some of that looks pretty similar to where I hunt at.

 

[Landlocked Pirate]

Warrior, you post some of the most incredible photographs I've ever seen on any forum. Even though I don't always comment, I always enjoy looking at them.

 

[wolf-man-12]

Very good pic's with both of the Parks and it looks awesome and only wish our local Park {Cades Cove} here in Tn. looked that good as far as Bluffs and Cliffs go.!
We see a lot of Deer ~~ Bear ~~ Turkey ~~ and maybe a Wolf or two if we are lucky.* Thanks for sharing.!

 

[The Warrior]

Thanks guys, much appreciated. Murph, Google image Shawnee National Forest, or perhaps Garden of the gods Illinois. Giant City State Park is also nice. There are some pretty places in Illinois.

 

[TwinStick]

AWESOME PICS !!! Fantastic scenery. Thanks for sharing.