Frequently Asked Questions

Please direct all questions regarding the website to this page, and the Help Page before emailing me.

The pictures on your website don't show up in my browser. What's wrong?
All the images on this site should appear on any given computer.  However, if you are running an Internet Security Program that utilizes a Firewall, such as Norton Internet Security or McAfee Security Suite, or a stand alone Firewall like Zone Alarm, these programs need to be directed to allow this site to download images.  You'll need to open the Firewall / Antivirus / Security program(s) and add www.waterfallsnorthwest.com to the list of "allowed" or "safe" sites to browse.

The picture for 'such and such' falls doesn't appear.  Why?
There may be a broken link here and there, or a typo in the filepath of a picture to be displayed on a given page.  If you see a broken image, please report it here.

Why don't you have pictures for all the waterfalls?
Two reasons. One, I work full time, and I can't be out photographing and documenting waterfalls all day every day (much to my dismay).  Two, I have thus far inventoried well over 3000 waterfalls and it will likely take me my entire lifetime to be able to document all those waterfalls - and I'm sure I'll keep finding more, so they may never be all documented.

I have a picture of a waterfall you don't have pictures of, can I have it displayed on your site?
Maybe. Because I conduct subjective reviews of each waterfall I visit, I generally don't upload pictures of waterfalls that I haven't taken, because it gives me a disadvantage in terms of accurately depicting the falls, and it's difficult keeping track of which pictures are mine in a folder of almost 700 images.  However, if you have pictures of waterfalls in closed watersheds, or on private property, I will gladly display those on my site at the approval of the landowner (with note that the falls are off-limits to the public of course).  Others, I will examine and determine whether or not to display them, so please, send me pictures if you wish, I will let you know from then on.

Why don't you have information for all the waterfalls in the database?
Again, because I work full time, I can't get everywhere and see everything. I have been slowly fleshing out the database, and I try to display a little information for each waterfall.  In 99% of the cases, enough information will be present for a knowledgeable map reader to locate the falls.

Why do you have so few waterfalls in Idaho listed?
I live in the Seattle area, so Idaho is a long drive for me.  This far, I have been to Idaho only once in my life to look for waterfalls.  I have tentative plans to make a couple trips through the area within the next few years, during which I should be able to rack up anywhere between 25 and 50 waterfalls in the state. I've also just picked up the Idaho Topo CDs, so I will be going through and fleshing out the Idaho database with a lot more vigor over the next six months.