The birthing pool

[jack russell]

I met a beautiful couple on the trail .. we chatted about the area and they informed me my destination has history! It was a birthing pool used by the native Iroquois locals back 500 years plus .. I've been here before and shared my shot, this is the first fall run ..

You go past the red barn



walk a ways up the trail



Go past the little fall



And you end up at the birthing pool ..

[pjflan7]

Nice set of pics Ian....interesting story and I can see by the pathway that many leaves have fallen as of yet.

[equilution]

Sweet! I love the last two. The tree looks almost alive in the third one like it's guarding something. And I love th Norman Rockwell feel of the last with the flowing water...although he didn't paint water, the flowing water looks like they could be some of his brush strokes. Can't quite put my finger on it, but fascinating.
Thanks for sharing.

Jim

[beachcomber]

Many people are giving birth underwater now, saying it's less stressful for the baby. They did try it here but it didn't catch on, too many complaints from the other swimmers.
An excellent selection Ian, I like them all, but the final one is my favourite and no offence to the native Iroquois

[fstopMike]

Great story, Ian and I enjoyed the trip. Your last shot is my favorite and I love the perspective on it. I like the gnarled roots on the third and the first two are no slouch either. Great series!

[Chewys Dad]

What a beautiful and interesting post Ian! What a great old barn and the path ways and water fall, covered in Fall folege is just Beautiful! If I had been an Iroquoi, I would shoot for a summer delivery, could get kind of cold in the winter there.
Thanks for sharing these
Michae.

[tott7000]

Beatiful pictures and I loved the story too. Thanks for both

[jack russell]

Originally Posted by pjflan7

Nice set of pics Ian....interesting story and I can see by the pathway that many leaves have fallen as of yet.

Thanks Patrick . we're down to the last of them..

Originally Posted by equilution

Sweet! I love the last two. The tree looks almost alive in the third one like it's guarding something. And I love th Norman Rockwell feel of the last with the flowing water...although he didn't paint water, the flowing water looks like they could be some of his brush strokes. Can't quite put my finger on it, but fascinating.
Thanks for sharing.

Jim

thanks Jim, I've been here in the past, I knew it would offer up some colour today ..

Originally Posted by beachcomber

Many people are giving birth underwater now, saying it's less stressful for the baby. They did try it here but it didn't catch on, too many complaints from the other swimmers.
An excellent selection Ian, I like them all, but the final one is my favourite and no offence to the native Iroquois

Thx bud .. I have another of the pool to share .. I had no idea, this was one of my earliest shooting destinations .. I guess I was drawn in ..

Originally Posted by fstopMike

Great story, Ian and I enjoyed the trip. Your last shot is my favorite and I love the perspective on it. I like the gnarled roots on the third and the first two are no slouch either. Great series!

Thx MIke

Originally Posted by Chewys Dad

What a beautiful and interesting post Ian! What a great old barn and the path ways and water fall, covered in Fall folege is just Beautiful! If I had been an Iroquoi, I would shoot for a summer delivery, could get kind of cold in the winter there.
Thanks for sharing these
Michae.

Too funny Michael .. I can only imagine the discussion amongst the native women on this subject!

Originally Posted by tott7000

Beatiful pictures and I loved the story too. Thanks for both

Thank you!

[mymaison97]

Gosh, those are all beautiful. I could see the barn antique'd also. The waterfall and the fallen leaves are really pretty. Very nice set/story...and I agree...summer birth...water looks quite cold!

[SoxAddict]

Wow, what a really cool story. How nice that you met that couple - I love hearing stories like that. And the photos are spectacular of course. Gorgeous colors and scenerey - they all look like paintings!