This waterfall is so tall that most of the water turns to mist before it can reach the bottom. | National Geographic

Eternal Flame Falls: Visited this stunning WNY treasure early this morning in Orchard Park, NY and was amazed at the beauty I experienced. The Eternal Flame Falls are along Shale Creek, in a section of Chestnut Ridge Park. According to research done by geologists at Indiana University, natural gas is emitted at the rate of about one kilogram of methane per day, slowly seeping through the rock here. The gasses originate from Rhinestreet Shale approximately 400 meters below the surface. A small, p

Guiding Light: April glow at Eternal Flame Falls in Orchard Park, NY yesterday. One of just nine eternal flames in the world—it was just PERFECT! #waterfall | John Kucko Digital

60 Seconds of Serenity (#351): Each day I am sharing 60 seconds of nature to help “take the edge off” during these stressful times. “Fire & Ice” to warm the soul on a rough and tumble winter in WNY. Here’s another clip from spectacular Eternal Flame Falls in Orchard Park, NY. Natural gas seeping through the Rhinestreet Shale is all aglow at Chestnut Ridge Park in Erie County. Shot many clips on my visit there last month including three separate ones for this ongoing “serenity series”—terrific pl