Skógafoss Close Up

Skógafoss holds a dear place in my heart. I dropped a brand new camera in the water here. Sigh. It kinda works still, but has gunk that can't be cleaned on the sensor, and it's too expensive to repair. (Note: I did finally get it cleaned and it's worked perfect since).Despite that, I still like the waterfall, and we camped under it our first night in Iceland. This shot has a real ethereal feel to it, and it's not from any magic, it's simply that the lens is covered in mist from the falls. Let's just say that I got a little wet taking this shot and leave it at that.A few friends like to tell stories about landscapes they feature, so I feel obliged to say that The Skógafoss is one of the biggest waterfalls in Iceland with a width of 25 metres (82 feet) and a drop of 60 m (200 ft). Due to the amount of spray the waterfall consistently produces, a single or double rainbow is normally visible on sunny days. According to legend, the first Viking settler in the area, Þrasi Þórólfsson, buried a treasure in a cave behind the waterfall. The legend continues that locals found the chest years later, but were only able to grasp the ring on the side of the chest before it disappeared again.You can find the rest of that cut and paste on Wikipedia! You can see the waterfall from the main road (Route One), so it's hard to miss.