Hidden Niagara - Creation of the Niagara Gorge

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  • Опубликовано: 22 фев 2018
  • An extensive tour of the Niagara Gorge & Falls from the viewer's POV, exploring the origin of numerous overlooked wonders all along the length of the river. PLEASE READ NOTES BELOW.
    -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------NEW 2024: Please note that I have NO control over the commercials now airing with this video. I did NOT monetize it. I haven't made one cent from this FREE version.
    The commercials are RUclips's ALONE.
    Please also note that there are some changes re The Niagara Parks Commission's parking fees (e.g. Parking at Niagara Glen{n} used to be free. I hear it's now $25.00 per car!)
    Also: Our Corporate Web Site (with the FREE book list) is now: www.fearwidget.com
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    WARNING June 22, 2020: I have been hearing of increasing numbers of people getting into trouble, getting HURT, and even DROWNING all along The Niagara Gorge - but especially in Niagara Glen. PLEASE follow the warnings posted throughout this region. As I mention several times in this video, those signs are honestly there for YOUR protection and NEED to be taken seriously. Also be aware that POLICE are now giving TICKETS to people wandering off the pathways in Niagara Glen. As you can see in this video, you can view ALL the wonderful sights there are to see in The Glen FROM the trails. So, please do YOUR part to protect this vulnerable ecosystem by staying ON THE TRAILS - and have a WONDERFUL time as you explore. My sincere thanks, and Stay Safe...
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    This video was approved by The Niagara Parks Commission and sold in their retail outlets all along the Niagara River. But, we are now offering this video - in its entirety - to viewers of RUclips. Please feel free to download to your portable device then use this video to undertake your own self-guided tour and discover wonders rarely seen by those who visit the Niagara area.
    If you'd be so kind as to "Like" & "Subscribe" to fearwidge videos.
    We sincerely hope you enjoy your tour.
    Please let us know if you managed to complete the entire trip described in this film...
    2018 Addendum: You'll find a nice video on an abandoned railway station on the U.S. side here: • Abandoned Whirlpool Ra...
    Also an update on an ELEVATOR down to river level on the U.S. side at the Schoelkopf ruins here: • Niagara Gorge Elevator...

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  • @ErnestLloyd716
    @ErnestLloyd716 4 месяца назад +4

    I’m a life long Niagara Falls
    Resident who worked as a local fishing charter captain for 15 years and Niagara Jet Adventures jet boat captain for nearly 10 years. Needless to say being in the industry I’ve participated, read and seen a lot concerning local and geological history. That said, this video is packed with so much information it is simply Incredible. It is definitely the best informational video out there about Niagara Falls human and geological history on the gorge and Niagara region. Well done sir!👏

    • @fearwidge
      @fearwidge  4 месяца назад +2

      Oh my heavens!
      That is so very kind of you
      I'm always delighted by such positive feedback, but I must say YOUR comment is the most touching I've ever received.
      Coming from someone who lives & works on The Niagara Gorge, this means so much to me.
      My sincerest thanks,
      "Niagara Glenn"
      P.S.: I've always meant to ride the Niagara Jet Boat, just to see the gorge from what-must-be an extraordinary POV.
      I'm 75 now...
      Then again - I still fly antique airplanes...
      So - maybe??? 🤔😎

  • @glamorouslifemovie1513
    @glamorouslifemovie1513 3 года назад +65

    He's like the cool science teacher who's enthusiasm is contagious .

    • @fearwidge
      @fearwidge  3 года назад +16

      Aw, shucks (turning red and kicking a stone on the ground with my toe.).
      And this isn't even my MAIN passion.
      I've been a for-real "Barnstormer," flying people in antique Biplanes for the past 53 years.
      (Carried 1,200+ passengers - one-at-a-time.)
      And I've been "introducing people to The Universe" at my free "Star Parties" for SIXTY years - Around 10,000 people as near as I can figure.
      (I was on the 60's game show "To Tell The Truth" as "Canada's Youngest Astronomer.")
      Do a search for fearwidge to see some videos on my other Passions.
      (Note: I make my living writing Screenplays for Television. It pays for all the other stuff.) LOL

    • @glamorouslifemovie1513
      @glamorouslifemovie1513 3 года назад +3

      @@fearwidge I love airplanes 747 are my favorite.

    • @iscovidoveryet7828
      @iscovidoveryet7828 3 года назад +2

      @@fearwidge Well, isn't his serendipitous, a screen writer. right on. My brother Rene just had something he co-produced appear on APTN last week.
      Being a writer and all, ... just saying, and
      If you'd like to, or have time to write about an historically significant event in Canadian history, the story keepers in my family can give you some interesting insights.
      There's a movie to be made about our family's place in Canadian History during "Le Grand Derangement".
      Apparently, both my Mum and Dad's families were on the only ship to escape deportation by seizing control of the HMS Pembroke. I'll put you in touch with the history keepers in my family if you'd like.

    • @fearwidge
      @fearwidge  3 года назад +5

      GRRR.
      Just wrote a LONG response, but when I hit "reply" - RUclips "ate it."
      And now I'm out of time.
      Apologies.
      Will try again tomorrow..
      Cheers till then,
      GN

    • @glyph241
      @glyph241 3 года назад +1

      Had To Subscribe❣️

  • @fearwidge
    @fearwidge  3 года назад +23

    WOW! This video has jumped from an average of 100 views a day to 520 a day in the past week!
    Not sure why, but many thanks to all of you who've viewed this and (obviously) told their friends.
    'Tis appreciated.

    • @chriscraus6530
      @chriscraus6530 3 года назад +1

      It's a good video man! Good job!!

    • @fearwidge
      @fearwidge  3 года назад +1

      @@chriscraus6530 Thank you.

    • @scottlambert2609
      @scottlambert2609 3 года назад +1

      I would love to meet you someday with my love for history, geology, and flying would be fun to meet you! I live about an hour south of Buffalo,NY I would suggest we meet at Letchworth State Park what a great place to visit if you love NIAGRA Falls

    • @fearwidge
      @fearwidge  3 года назад +1

      @@scottlambert2609
      Hey Scott.
      Thanks so much for your kind words - and your mention of Letchworth State Park.
      I must admit I haven't heard of it before, But after quickly googling the site, I'm quite intrigued.
      As for meeting - nothing we can do right now with the Canada/US border closed. Also, it's a 3-hour drive for us just to get to Niagara.
      BUT, Michelle & I have been talking about a trip back to The Falls once this COVID-nonsense in behind us.
      We're also looking into the possibility of a "get together" for all the "Niagaraphiles" who've discovered this video.
      Meanwhile...
      I've created a "Hidden Niagara" group on Facebook, and you can always send me a "Friend Request" (under my REAL, "stupid-long" name, Glenn Colin de Kavanagh-Norman).
      Regardless...
      Thanks so much for your comment - and I WILL look into Letchford.
      Sounds fascinating.
      Cheers, GN

    • @scottlambert2609
      @scottlambert2609 3 года назад +1

      @@fearwidge yes I that’s quite a drive for you!! Definitely I would be up for a get together at the falls once the boarder opens better work on getting my passport! I live about 20 mins from letchworth is so awesome! I will definitely send you a friend request!!

  • @sheismymom
    @sheismymom 3 года назад +10

    The reason this is such a good video is because the person who made the video is clearly passionate about it and interested in the subject.

    • @guynorth3277
      @guynorth3277 3 года назад +2

      I love people who are (sanely) passionate about their subjects, they really peak folks enthusiasm.

    • @fearwidge
      @fearwidge  3 года назад +3

      Aw, thank you so much.
      And - yup - I've been wandering up & down this gorge, trying to make sense of what I've seen since the early 60's - finding something new on every trip.
      It's an amazing area to explore...

    • @fearwidge
      @fearwidge  3 года назад +3

      @@guynorth3277 The key word being "sanely." LOL
      Thanks so much for the kind words.

    • @guynorth3277
      @guynorth3277 3 года назад +3

      @@fearwidge; You bet, and thank you. You encourage folks to just be who they are.

  • @fearwidge
    @fearwidge  5 месяцев назад +7

    I can't believe this video is STILL getting so much traffic!
    We're over 460,000 Views now along with more than 1,100 very kind comments.
    To all who've made this video SO successful., our sincere thanks...
    NOTE:
    After you've watched our video, you might like to take a look at "around&about's" Niagara Falls - Parts One & Two, which features some spectacular views from the U.S. side - including river-level trips on The Maid of the Mist and a walk down to The Cave of the Winds.
    Here are the links:
    Part One: ruclips.net/video/Vjh6KjxLF9s/видео.htmlsi=IDAkbS8ti9rxtw60
    And Part Two: ruclips.net/video/ny7Mtbegk-0/видео.htmlsi=ko4txaB6jMy9G-ln
    All the best & cheers,
    "Niagara Glenn"

  • @fearwidge
    @fearwidge  3 года назад +21

    Your comments on this video, and stories/memories/emotions of your own from the Niagara area are welcomed (& appreciated).
    Just a reminder that this video is all about the Natural History of The Niagara Area as revealed by extensive scientific research.
    It has been said that the birth of the science of Geology started in The Niagara Gorge, following the discoveries of Charles Lyell - "The Father of Geology" -
    (which, it turn, led to Charles Darwin's theories on Evolution).
    Those who believe the Earth is ~6,000 years old, according to religious sources, will probably find they'd be a lot happier viewing other RUclips videos, which discuss that possibility. You are - of course - entitled to your own opinions, but please don't insult the comments of those who choose to believe the scientific-based stories on this page.
    By all means, feel free to disagree, but PLEASE do it in a Civil Manner.
    ADDENDUM:
    While I HATE to write this - Continuing attacks have forced me to warn that any future insults on those commenting on this page will be immediately deleted.
    And any repetitions will be reported to RUclips.
    With all due respect,
    Glenn Norman

    • @newrenewableenergycontrol5724
      @newrenewableenergycontrol5724 3 года назад +2

      I have a complaint. I was born and raised in Silver Creek, a small village about 40 miles away from here. Why is it that my public school never mentioned these things less then a two hour drive from my home? Because they were the most useless educators on the planet Earth, thats why! We should have been spending at least 30 days of every year understanding why we are as much where we are! ON SITE! It is no wonder these public schools bored me to death!

    • @johnwattdotca
      @johnwattdotca 3 года назад

      You missed Mohawk Point, what the Mohawks called it. When you were at the top of the
      stairs to go down to the Whirlpool there is a path to the left that goes toward the gorge
      and then turns left to walk along the top to Mohawk Point. The Mohawk called it that
      because it's the only place you can see down into the Whirlpool and look both up-river and down-river. Before what you call the St. Davids' gorge was filled in, it was a river that flowed
      into the river, making it's own pond while the Niagara River flowed past, not a whirlpool.
      Mohawk could slide down the clay cliff from Mohawk Point into the rivers' end, a huge thrill.
      The Mohawk didn't like to get close to Niagara Falls. When the flow was original, more than
      five times what it is now, the heavy release of negative ions made you feel sleepy, what the
      Mohawk described as stealing your soul, a very realistic description.
      Just last week, with a very low water level, I was walking in the river above the Falls by day,
      seeing those flat levels of rock up close, and a route that could take me fifty feet from the
      brink in the center of the Falls, so much rock was showing. I'm interested in seeing what
      your explanation of those are.

    • @RoosterMclaren
      @RoosterMclaren 3 года назад

      How did the surgery go? OBTW I loved the video!

  • @fearwidge
    @fearwidge  Год назад +5

    Just realized we've now had over 370,000 views, along with more than 4,500 likes, 1.64K Subscribers and almost 1,000 kind comments & EXCELLENT questions.
    Thanks to all who've contributed in making this one of the most viewed videos on the creation of Niagara's wonderful Falls.
    I have NOT monetized this video, so this is honestly just my gift to all of you who share my passion with the extraordinary Niagara Gorge, Falls & River.
    'Tis deeply appreciated.
    GN ❤

    • @bobh.4580
      @bobh.4580 Год назад +1

      It's a great video and I have a couple questions for you about the formation of the Niagara gorge.

    • @sheismymom
      @sheismymom 10 месяцев назад

      I'm glad more and more people are watching

  • @bblegacy
    @bblegacy Год назад +3

    I grew up right there on the American side on one of the dead end streets that were dead ended when NY state put the parkway along the top of the gorge about 1960. Gorge climbing at Devils Hole or a little upstream at the Whirlpool was how we spent our childhood and I lived about halfway in-between the two. I try to get back to visit every year but it's not in the winter any more because I swear Queen Victoria Park at the falls is by far the most bone chilling cold I think exists anywhere, even though it's so beautiful with all the trees frozen solid from the spray from the falls laminating them in solid ice. I'm really amazed how much the water flow over the Horseshoe Falls is reduced now though. The water intakes above the falls on both sides of the river must be really diverting HUGE amounts of water to the reservoirs in quantities now that were unthinkable back in the 60s and 70s, for the flow over the brink of the falls to be reduced so much now. I was also really surprised by your comments about how much the gorge water levels change and how quickly it can happen which can only be the result of changing how much water is being diverted out of the river above the falls for the power plants. I was really surprised by how peaceful the Whirlpool looked because when I was a teenager it didn't matter what time of year you went down there that it was ALWAYS so dangerous right at the water's edge. You could sit there and watch 10-15 foot high waves crashing by out in the middle of the river all the time.
    Thanks for posting I really enjoyed this!

  • @fearwidge
    @fearwidge  3 года назад +14

    I just noticed that we've crossed the 30,000 Views mark today.
    Many thanks to all of you for watching - and commenting.
    'Tis appreciated.

    • @steveallan2339
      @steveallan2339 3 года назад +2

      This is excellent and informative work. You are a gifted presenter. Very well done.

    • @fearwidge
      @fearwidge  3 года назад

      @@steveallan2339
      Sorry Steve. I just saw this. Wow! I am humbled by your comments (which ain't easy to do). LOL
      How extremely kind of to to take the time to leave me such a touching note.
      My SINCERE thanks.
      It means a lot...

    • @steveallan2339
      @steveallan2339 3 года назад +1

      @@fearwidge You are most welcome. I devour a lot of online content for both work and pleasure, but this leaves me wanting to see more of what makes Ontario so incredible from your perspective. You definitely have something there, and I thought that even before I found out about your contributions to Night Heat!

    • @fearwidge
      @fearwidge  3 года назад

      @@steveallan2339
      Wow!
      Again, my sincere thanks.
      Night Heat, eh?
      Wow, that's going back a few years/decades.
      I wrote a bunch of TV shows back in the 80's, 90's & "Noughties" - but that ep of Night Heat is one I'm proud of.
      They wanted me to write an ep about "a hooker with a heart of gold."
      NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!
      On the way home, I noticed a sudden influx of Sikhs and wondered what their story was.
      When I found out, I FOUGHT to tell that story.
      It took a lot of convincing, but I eventually "wore down the Producers" - even talked them into a "dark" climax.
      The only SHOCK was the ending. In my screenplay, "our cops" are forced to shoot The Sikh Hero after HE shoots "the bad guy" after discovering everyone inside the 2nd container was dead. So when that scene played on TV, I jumped up and yelled, "NO! THEY'RE DEAD!"
      But the Producer told me - the network wouldn't go for any ep where our hero cops didn't win.
      Sheesh!
      Television.
      Not QUITE like reality. LOL

    • @kelvinstrickland7442
      @kelvinstrickland7442 3 года назад +1

      You did a great job on this video, I live here and learned much, Thank You For All Your Hard Work.

  • @redfishgreyfish4842
    @redfishgreyfish4842 3 года назад +6

    The narrator/host is incredible. I was going to move on but "it's not a river...it's a strait" was the hook. Tremendous work. Thank you!

    • @fearwidge
      @fearwidge  3 года назад

      Thank you so much for your very kind comment.
      Adding a touch of humour was a gamble, but when The Niagara Parks Commission approved "COP" I thought ... "Why not?" LOL
      Glad you enjoyed the video.
      Cheers,
      GN

    • @Phazos
      @Phazos 3 года назад

      But... Why? I watched this whole video because I wanted to know why the river is supposedly a strait! The video ended at a waterfall which should not be found in a strait.

    • @fearwidge
      @fearwidge  3 года назад

      @@Phazos
      I've been through this several times before, but...
      As it's unfair to expect you to read 462 comments to find the answer, I'll be happy to do it again.
      From Wikipedia,
      Re "The Niagara River."
      "The river, which is occasionally described as a strait, is about 58 kilometres (36 mi) long and includes Niagara Falls in its course.
      And re Strait vs. River:
      "A strait is a naturally formed, narrow, typically navigable waterway that connects two larger bodies of water. Most commonly it is a channel of water that lies between two land masses. Some straits are not navigable,"
      I expected to be caught over the "navigable" part (even though some Straits are NOT navigable).
      But as I pointed out earlier, The Niagara "River" IS navigable - IF you have the right kind of barrel. LOL
      (And the "river" doesn't stop at The Falls, it stops at Lake Erie.)
      The main reason most "Niagaraphiles" refer to the River as a Strait is because it's REALLY only a connection between Lake Ontario. & Lake Erie (through which all the waters of the Upper Great Lakes flow).
      And here's the "official" explanation by The Niagara Falls main site:
      "The Niagara River is not a river at all, but a strait. It meanders 36 miles north from the eastern tip of Lake Erie to the west end of Lake Ontario, draining the overflow from four Great Lakes."
      And...
      "A river is a natural flowing watercourse, usually freshwater, flowing towards an ocean, sea, lake or another river.
      A strait is a naturally formed, narrow, typically navigable waterway that connects two larger bodies of water. Most commonly it is a channel of water that lies between two land masses."
      (As in: The United States & Canada {in THIS area}.)
      And finally...
      I said "It's not a river - it's a Strait" because a) that's accurate and b) I thought it was funny.
      (In truth, it was more the "funny part" that made me include it.)
      I trust that answers your question...
      Thanks for the comment.
      Cheers,
      GN

    • @Phazos
      @Phazos 3 года назад +1

      ​@@fearwidge Thanks! I stumbled across a website saying a strait has no tributaries, but I see the Welland River on the map. The next time I find water flowing between two lakes, I'll use your definition.

    • @RandomRetallingsofRiggins
      @RandomRetallingsofRiggins 2 года назад

      @@fearwidge then is the McKenzie a straight and not a river since it connects the ocean to great slave lake

  • @MickPsyphon
    @MickPsyphon 2 года назад +3

    I could listen to lectures from this guy anyday! He has a way of presenting things with just the right emphasis to draw your interest at the right moment. His enthusiasm is contagious, too. Mainly because it's authentic; and not contrived. Nor is anything _"over the top."_
    Great video presentation!

    • @fearwidge
      @fearwidge  2 года назад +1

      Wow!
      Thank you so very much - for the kind words, and for taking the time to comment.
      'Tis deeply appreciated.
      All the best & cheers,
      GN

    • @MickPsyphon
      @MickPsyphon 2 года назад +1

      @@fearwidge
      You're welcome, mate! I've been to the Falls and throughout the Niagara region more times than I can recall; and yet the video presentation held my interest securely. It left me wanting more. 😋👍

  • @fearwidge
    @fearwidge  8 месяцев назад +8

    HUH???
    I keep on thinking this video MUST have "run its course," but when I checked the numbers yesterday I was AMAZED to see the number of views on Saturday had climbed back up to 1,722 - in ONE DAY!
    And the total number of views is now just under an ASTOUNDING 440,000!
    I knew this video had the POTENTIAL for decent numbers - IF it found the right audience.
    Well, apparently it Did/Does!
    So my sincere thanks to all of you who've made this happen.
    All the best & cheers,
    "Niagara Glenn"

    • @2ManyGoats
      @2ManyGoats 8 месяцев назад +1

      Glad you found the audience. I only saw this video popup today but I wish I had found it sooner, and I wish you had been with us when we went on our own Escarpment tour, which was full of "I wonder why these rocks formed like that" type questions. Thank you!

    • @fearwidge
      @fearwidge  8 месяцев назад

      @@2ManyGoats
      You're very welcome.
      Thanks for taking time to comment,
      Cheers,
      GN

    • @palamirtammarimuthu1752
      @palamirtammarimuthu1752 6 месяцев назад

      Ya..l so recall my geography lessons.. weathering,erosion,attrition,silt etc....🕵🏽‍♂️🇸🇬🤷🏽‍♀️

    • @abbary1thegame
      @abbary1thegame 6 месяцев назад +1

      this is a wonderful and informative video! I just visited the falls for the first time today and was wondering all about how it came to be- my questions were answered! thank you! 🖤

    • @fearwidge
      @fearwidge  6 месяцев назад

      @@abbary1thegame
      Many thanks for the kind words-
      And, SO glad you got to see them in person.
      Cheers,
      GN

  • @LaBelleTML
    @LaBelleTML 2 года назад +2

    As a Niagara resident, I have visited most of the spots mentioned, but knew little about the geological history of the environment. This video gave me an entirely new perspective and it's much appreciated!

    • @fearwidge
      @fearwidge  2 года назад

      And I appreciate your comment.
      Many thanks,
      GN

    • @LaBelleTML
      @LaBelleTML 2 года назад +1

      @@fearwidge No problem sir. Quick question if you don’t mind - We frequently hike along the Bruce Trail at Woodend Conservation. We’ve seen large rocks similar to what you show in the video and layers of erosion from over the millennia. It looks very much like what you would see at the bottom of an ancient lake or ocean. Any insight? Thanks again.

    • @fearwidge
      @fearwidge  2 года назад +1

      ​@@LaBelleTML Good question. I've never been to Woodend Conservation, but after looking at pix from the area - and its location - I can tell you that those large rocks you're seeing are part of the ENTIRE Niagara Escarpment's constant retreat, due to erosion. (Think of icebergs "calving" from the face of a glacier. Same idea, but with rock instead of ice.) All along the Escarpment you'll find similar "cracks" near its edge - many of which create a series of caves, as the departing rock face "leans out" before separating and crashing down to the talus slopes below. It's water getting into these cracks - freezing - exerting outward pressure - then widening the gaps with every thaw that pushes the unsupported cliff face outwards so that - SLOWLY - over LONG periods of time the Escarpment "migrates" farther to the west. Another major factor is that these giant dolomite/dolostone slabs are quite literally SLIDING away over that same layer of weathered shale we see in the Gorge. Now, all of this area WOULD have been buried under the various glaciers as they advanced & retreated over hundreds of thousands of years, but they are not the main cause of the Escarpment's recession (though the glaciers DID leave long scratches in exposed bedrock, such as the exposed dolostone on top of the Kelso section of the Escarpment {where the 401 cuts through it at Milton, ON.}). The TRULY amazing part of this recession is that The Niagara Escarpment originally began to "calve" its way back to its current position from the MUSKOKA area - hundreds of miles to the N.E. So this slow, eroding-back of the Escarpment's cliff face has been going on FAR longer than the relatively-recent 12,500 years of The Niagara's Gorge creation; more in the order of MILLIONS of years!
      Note: I highly recommend the book "Ontario Rocks" by Nick Eyles. It's a BIG book, but deals with Ontario's ENTIRE geological history - and used copies" can be found at reasonable prices on Amazon, etc.
      Have fun on your hikes and thanks again for a great question.

  • @fearwidge
    @fearwidge  2 года назад +6

    Incredible!
    Yesterday, "Hidden Niagara" went over 350,000 views, with over 4,300 Likes,1,600 Subscribers and 900+ wonderful comments.
    I'm SO glad these numbers of people have enjoyed their "Journey of Discovery" along the length of The Niagara Gorge.
    And special kudos to those of you who have actually made the trip in person. I know how difficult COVID restrictions have made this, but - HOPEFULLY - with the pandemic finally beginning to show signs of slowing, more viewers will be able to see these "spectacular" views for themselves. 😆
    My sincere thanks for watching,
    "Niagara Glenn" Norman

    • @bobh.4580
      @bobh.4580 Год назад

      You deserve the recognition. This is a well put together video very detailed and humorous!

  • @fearwidge
    @fearwidge  3 года назад +24

    Wow!
    Just realized we've gone over 1/4 Million Views.
    So glad so many people are enjoying "The Tour."
    Thanks to all for watching - for your subscriptions - and for your extremely kind comments.
    'Tis greatly appreciated.(and I can't wait to get back down to Niagara myself now we're "double-vaxed" and these COVID restrictions are FINALLY starting to lift).

    • @kodisheppard
      @kodisheppard 2 года назад +1

      Keep it up thanks for the info 👍 👌 😎

    • @mynamedoesntmatter8652
      @mynamedoesntmatter8652 2 года назад +2

      Thank you for the very informative trip, I absolutely loved it! I have a chunk of coral my nephew gave me when he was researching up in Tennessee. I wonder how far out this land used to be. You’d love this area - and I mean the areas in a few southern states. Thanks again for a really fun trip. I wish you’d shown several of the fossils you zipped over, but, oh well. Maybe next time.

    • @fearwidge
      @fearwidge  2 года назад +3

      @@mynamedoesntmatter8652 Thanks for your kind words. Know what you meant about the fossils. I'm a "fossil-hunter" myself and wish I'd had more time, but the original DVD HAD to come in under an hour (due to Niagara Parks Commission requirements).
      BTW: We rescued hundreds of pounds of Trilobite fossils from a building site that was going to destroy them all. JUST got them out before they would have been gone forever... Heart-breaking.

    • @mynamedoesntmatter8652
      @mynamedoesntmatter8652 2 года назад +1

      @@fearwidge
      You’re very welcome! I understand about the time. I didn’t think about that. Wow, great save on the Trilobites! I try to not think about all the fossils we’ve lost to building. It’s sickening to wonder just how many there have been that - okay, I’m not going to think about that. Thanks again for a great trip through parts of Niagara, it really is a blast. You’re a great teacher, very knowledgeable - and fun! Canada and NA aren’t that far apart after all. Just some guy’s line drawn on a map ~~~~~ later!

    • @sararc84k42
      @sararc84k42 2 года назад +1

      I finally went to the falls for the first time. Watching this video explained so many geological questions!! I’m such a fan having grown up in the south and seeing all the ancient sea fossils in the Kentucky water beds and inside the Appalachian mountains. 👍👍👍👍👍

  • @nemoneminis9359
    @nemoneminis9359 10 месяцев назад +2

    Exceptional, simply exceptional. I could never imagine there was so much history hidden beneath this unique natural beauty.
    Many, many thanks for this extraordinary trip that makes the spectacle of Niagara Falls way more interesting and even more enticing.

    • @fearwidge
      @fearwidge  10 месяцев назад

      Thank you so much for your kind comment.
      Glad you enjoyed the video.
      Cheers,
      GN

  • @fearwidge
    @fearwidge  Год назад +3

    WOW! We just hit 380,00+ Views AND 1,000 Comments!
    My sincere thanks to all who have contributed.

  • @devikasangwan3289
    @devikasangwan3289 4 года назад +4

    Amazing tour video...loved your narration. I'd look at the Falls with an altogether new perspective now. Brilliant information and thanks for doing it !! :-)

    • @fearwidge
      @fearwidge  4 года назад +2

      Thank you so much for the kind words. Glad you enjoyed it.

  • @fearwidge
    @fearwidge  3 года назад +15

    WOW!
    We just passed the 150,000 View mark, are rapidly heading towards 1,000 Subscribers, and have over 560 very kind comments & thoughtful questions (which I've tried to answer whenever I can).
    It's such a relief to know the Three Years it took to get this film made was not in vain.
    My goal has ALWAYS been to make people more aware of ALL the incredible places there are to explore, right along the length of The Niagara River
    (which is really a Strait). LOL
    Thank you ALL so much for helping this video reach SO many people.
    'Tis deeply appreciated.
    (Niagara) Glen{n} Norman

    • @user-pp4nd7vw8m
      @user-pp4nd7vw8m 3 года назад +1

      Congrats! This was fantastic! Thanks to all involved!

    • @fearwidge
      @fearwidge  3 года назад +1

      @@user-pp4nd7vw8m Thank you kindly.
      Appreciate it (and glad you enjoyed the journey).

    • @annotten7413
      @annotten7413 3 года назад +1

      You have a great way of explaining geology- have you ever watched Nick Zentner on RUclips? He explains geology of the Pacific Northwest in a plain and simple matter.

    • @fearwidge
      @fearwidge  3 года назад

      @@annotten7413
      No.
      Thank you.
      I'll definitely check him out.
      Cheers,
      GN

    • @fearwidge
      @fearwidge  3 года назад

      @67psych3 So sorry for your loss. I was very close to my maternal grandfather (whom I last saw when I was 8) and know how deep that loss can go.
      So glad you all had the chance to experience Niagara together...
      Re "my own TV show..." LOL
      We're professional Screenwriters & "Hidden Niagara" was originally planned as "Seeing Niagara," the pilot for a new TV series to be called "Seeing The Earth." We'd planned to shoot episodes at natural wonders all over the globe - but not with ME - we had a couple planned as hosts; a geography teacher and his TV-Presenter-wife.
      BUT before we could make that happen, the geography teacher decided to enter politics (like his father).
      His name? Justin Trudeau.
      His wife's name? Sophie Gregoire-Trudeau
      (Who are now our Prime Minister & "First Lady" {if Canada had one}.)
      So I ended up hosting Hidden Niagara myself (with my Actress-Partner producing) as we - at least - wanted the story of Niagara "out there."
      But - well spotted. This WAS to have been the pilot for a TV series.
      Thanks & cheers,
      GN

  • @4486xxdawson
    @4486xxdawson Год назад +2

    Good job on the video , i watched the entire thing , lived here since i was 8 and have walked every part of the lower river from falls to the glenn and still learned some new stuff , thank you .

  • @phild8238
    @phild8238 3 года назад +2

    I grew up in Rochester so we visited the falls countless times growing up. Now that I’m an adult I realize I’ve taken it for granted. The next time I go I’m going to take a moment to truly appreciate it.

    • @fearwidge
      @fearwidge  3 года назад

      How wonderful.
      Have a GREAT trip!
      GN

  • @d.g.2896
    @d.g.2896 3 года назад +3

    Once I started watching, I couldn't stop

  • @TheWinterShadow
    @TheWinterShadow 5 лет назад +3

    Thank you for this awesome video!

  • @vito9674
    @vito9674 10 месяцев назад +1

    What a GREAT tutorial of Niagara's many splendors for FREE ! In the early fifties I grew up on May ave which is a half a block away from the Great Gorge trip River road and Gorge ! This video brought back the MANY daily adventures of a 8 year old boy hopping the wall along the gorge to look for pop bottles to cash in to buy our daily massive candy supply to finding new routes to go down to the river and explore it with a bag of sandwiches which of course today would be considered totally insane at 8 yrs old .The power and height of the rapids and flow over the Falls today are but shadows of what they once were back then ! The roar and mist from the FALLS alone was so strong you had to yell to talk. Some days the mist from the Falls was like rain ! Thank you SO MUCH for bringing the memories of my wonderful youth with The GREAT Niagara Falls and the whole Gorge as my own private backyard playground ! Those were the days my friend.. I thought they would NEVER END ! ❤

    • @fearwidge
      @fearwidge  10 месяцев назад +1

      What very kind words.
      I'm so glad the video bought back such great memories for you.
      You're right.
      When we were young we thought we WERE "immortal," and some of us even survived our "less-thought-through" adventures. 😆
      And - WOW - what a GREAT "backyard" you had to play in. 💗
      As for "We thought they'd never end..."
      Hey! We're still here. 😂
      Thanks again for your memories and such a well-written comment.
      All the best & cheers,
      GN

  • @WideWorldofTrains
    @WideWorldofTrains 4 года назад +2

    Excellent tour guide. you did a great job. I live 50 miles down lake Erie in Dunkirk NY and havent been to the falls in 15 years or so

  • @chilihead10
    @chilihead10 3 года назад +5

    This brought back good memories, thank you!

    • @fearwidge
      @fearwidge  3 года назад +1

      So glad you enjoyed it.
      Appreciate the comment.

  • @jammchambers3398
    @jammchambers3398 5 лет назад +7

    Thank you for the informative video. We live on River Rd and didn't know half of what you covered. Also, quite shocked to find useful information on RUclips.

  • @kryzethx
    @kryzethx 2 года назад

    Holy wow, this video.. it feels so nostalgic. This reminds me of something that we might have watched in class on a VCR, and I LOVE it. The music, the voice, the general presentation, and the entire feel of this video.. it's the best. So many thanks!

  • @tomcarlson3244
    @tomcarlson3244 3 года назад +1

    What a pleasure to watch, so informative. The photos showing the instant in time when the river reclaimed and continued to move farther back

    • @fearwidge
      @fearwidge  3 года назад

      Thank you, Tom.
      Glad you enjoyed "the Tour."
      Cheers,
      GN

  • @kentpaynter1350
    @kentpaynter1350 3 года назад +3

    Enjoyed this very much, now I want to go back and trace all your steps. Thank You.

    • @fearwidge
      @fearwidge  3 года назад

      Thank you so much, Kent.
      That was my intention in making this video.
      Sincerely hope you get the opportunity in the not-too-distant future (CVID permitting).
      All the best & cheers,
      GN

  • @fearwidge
    @fearwidge  3 года назад +4

    Apologies for the slow responses, all. I'm busy preparing to go into hospital for surgery on Nov. 17, 2020. Should be able to respond to questions again in about two weeks. Thanks for your understanding, GN

    • @johorn3328
      @johorn3328 3 года назад +2

      God bless you, its now. Pass your date and we know your recovery is on time!
      Mz Jo Cleveland Ohio

    • @fearwidge
      @fearwidge  3 года назад +2

      @@johorn3328
      Aw, Thank You, Jo. The operation was successful. I'm still in hospital recovering, but should be on my way home in the next two days.
      Most kind of you to think of me.
      All the best & cheers,
      GN

    • @Skyprince27
      @Skyprince27 3 года назад +1

      Did you make it?

    • @fearwidge
      @fearwidge  3 года назад

      @@Skyprince27 Sorry. Just saw your question.
      Yup. Had the operation done at Shouldice, the world's leader in Hernia Repair.
      Had one side done in 2000. This one went just as smoothly.
      HIGHLY recommended should you ever need help with a hernia.
      (And thanks for asking.)

  • @sterner7094
    @sterner7094 3 года назад +2

    Enjoyed watching very much. Thanks for sharing!

    • @fearwidge
      @fearwidge  3 года назад

      Thanks you kindly.
      Glad you enjoyed it.

  • @StrathpefferJunction
    @StrathpefferJunction 3 года назад +2

    Absolutely fascinating. Thank you!

    • @fearwidge
      @fearwidge  3 года назад

      Thank you. Glad you enjoyed the tour...

  • @patricialutz2092
    @patricialutz2092 3 года назад +3

    Thank you so very much for this great video! I learned so much about not only Niagara Falls;but the whole surrounding area and it's absolutely amazing as well as breathtaking; thank you so much be well😉👍

    • @fearwidge
      @fearwidge  3 года назад +2

      Thank you, Patricia.
      Glad you enjoyed the tour.

  • @LS-rw9yp
    @LS-rw9yp 3 года назад +3

    Wow, this guy is AWESOME! Kids would only be so lucky to have this gentleman as their teacher! Well done, you could make watching paint dry interesting I’m betting!

    • @fearwidge
      @fearwidge  3 года назад +1

      STOPPIT!
      You're making me blush (as if...) LOL
      Your comment is very (overly?) kind and I appreciate it.
      All the best & cheers,
      GN

  • @jimmyjames2022
    @jimmyjames2022 3 года назад +1

    Awesome production, great hosting! Haven't been to Niagara since 1967 but remember it as if yesterday. Saw the falls and did the whirlpool car but omitted all the other fascinating locations so this was lots of fun both reminiscing and learning.

    • @fearwidge
      @fearwidge  3 года назад +1

      Thanks, Jimmy.
      Once you've seen them, they are hard to forget.
      They've been "calling me back" since the 50s.
      As soon as this "DamnPanic" is over, I've definitely got to go back again.
      Until then, live webcam views keep me connected.
      This one's my favourite (as you can zoom in and pan around):
      www.earthcam.com/canada/niagarafalls/thefalls/?cam=niagarafalls2
      Thanks again for your comment,
      GN

  • @AlOliverBrown
    @AlOliverBrown 3 года назад +1

    Fantastic commentary and I learned so much. Thank you for the time and effort. We laughed at the walk back up from the whirlpool, yep we know what you mean ;-)

    • @fearwidge
      @fearwidge  3 года назад

      Sincerely glad you enjoyed it.
      Re the walk UP from the Whirlpool:
      "I did warn you..." LOL
      Thanks & cheers,
      GN

  • @billygiamou7435
    @billygiamou7435 3 года назад +3

    Outstanding documentary! There is so much more to The Niagara Region than folks who actually live here are unaware off. The fact that an ocean of ice existed at this very spot centuries ago is astonishing. I will now regale my guests with my new found knowledge during the next drive through the prettiest part (in my opinion) of Canada period.....thank-you for this video.

    • @fearwidge
      @fearwidge  3 года назад

      And thank you for your comment.
      Enjoy your next drive,.

  • @CONCERTMANchicago
    @CONCERTMANchicago 5 лет назад +5

    *Now that's exactly what I was looking for when searching for a POV tour of geological remnants for Niagara.* _Plus I got to see a great collection of Canadian sides old growth trees. Many being Oaks that love growing atop glacial ridges._

    • @fearwidge
      @fearwidge  5 лет назад +2

      Thanks for the comment.
      Glad you enjoyed it.

    • @CONCERTMANchicago
      @CONCERTMANchicago 5 лет назад +3

      ​@@fearwidge, if ever in Chicago. You can see where prehistoric Great lakes had once escaped, flowing down south to Golf of mexico. Via deepened Des plaines river valley, wider Illinois river, then feeding into great mississippi.

    • @CONCERTMANchicago
      @CONCERTMANchicago 5 лет назад +1

      If interested in old trees and native ecology, as our regions Treestorian I assembled an informative blog documenting present day Emerald Ash Borer event. scottieashseed.wordpress.com/ It contains Scientific details along with photos of our regions oldest ash trees I conserved by voluntarally inoculating them with cure that both fully protects them and kills off EAB like a big bug zapper. Enjoy.

  • @virginianemith
    @virginianemith 3 года назад +2

    Thank you for the tour. So many things there to see. And it is a beautiful place. Thanks for parking suggestions also !

    • @fearwidge
      @fearwidge  3 года назад +1

      So glad you enjoyed it. As for the parking suggestion... Yup, I still think "The Conservatory" is the best place to park. They've replaced the toll booth with a "pay-as-you-go" ticket system, but it's BOUND to be cheaper than the main parking lot at Table Rock House - and a LOT easier to LEAVE at the end of a busy day.
      Plus, you also get to approach The Falls from above and get to see the garbage scow remains, as well as all the rapids - and defunct Power Houses before you reach The Brink. It doesn't take long to walk - and don't forget to go INSIDE the conservatory (once it's reopened). The rare birds inside are all flying around the big greenhouses FREE, and some will come & land right next to you. Very Cool.

  • @jameskenalty8913
    @jameskenalty8913 4 года назад +2

    An absolutely wonderful tour of Niagara falls area. I've been there many times, but I missed so many of the places you took us to see. The history and old pictures you share were all new information to me. Thank you so much. BTW, your narrations is excellent! Love your sense of humor... especially the cops part under the bridge. Haha Job well done. Again thanks.

    • @fearwidge
      @fearwidge  4 года назад

      Many thanks for the kind words, James.
      Though as I impressed you with my narration, perhaps you'd better NOT watch the "Blooper Reel" video of what it took me to get the on-camera shots. LOL
      But in case you do, you'll find them here:
      ruclips.net/video/5O4QnE672iw/видео.html
      Cheers,
      Glenn Norman

  • @allancrow134
    @allancrow134 3 года назад +4

    That was spectacular and I really enjoyed the natural history. I lived in Burlington Ontario until I was 11 years old before moving to Vancouver Island in 1973. My childhood included frequent family visits to Niagara Falls. The Burlington Bridge was a nice touch. Thanks for posting, an excellent commentary. :)

    • @fearwidge
      @fearwidge  3 года назад +1

      Thank you so much.
      (And I'm glad I ended on the Burlington Bay Bridge.) LOL

  • @SunSun108
    @SunSun108 3 года назад +3

    Narration is fantastic! Great images and informative! Keep up the good work!

    • @fearwidge
      @fearwidge  3 года назад

      Thank you so much.
      If you're on FaceBook, be sure to check out my new FB page for Niagaraphiles.
      Title? Same as this. "Hidden Niagara."

  • @tulips3967
    @tulips3967 3 года назад +1

    Fantastic video! You have the knack! Keep it up! Many, many thanks!! 👍👏🙏👍👏🙏

    • @fearwidge
      @fearwidge  3 года назад

      Wow!
      Thank you so much for your "beyond-kind" words.
      'Tis deeply appreciated.

  • @petermozuraitis5219
    @petermozuraitis5219 2 года назад +1

    Thanks for making this ! Ventured down into Niagara Glenn this past Civic Holiday and had such a fun and humbling time down there ! Can't wait to check it early spring with less foliage

    • @fearwidge
      @fearwidge  2 года назад

      How wonderful, Peter.
      So glad you enjoyed your visit, and - YES - we deliberately shot in spring or fall to get around the thick foliage that obscures a lot of sights all the way along the Gorge. (Glad you noticed that. Some others have complained we should have shot is summer - but you figured out why we didn't. Kudos.)
      Thanks for your comment{s},
      Cheers,
      GN

  • @robertspencer4009
    @robertspencer4009 3 года назад +5

    Nice video. I have been going to the falls for sixty years and you definitely helped me understand the evolution. Thank you.

    • @fearwidge
      @fearwidge  3 года назад

      Thank YOU. Sounds like we've both been going to The Falls for about the same amount of time.
      The "draw" of The Niagara region is very powerful indeed, and I'll be going back again just as soon as this COVID-nonsense is under control.

    • @robertspencer4009
      @robertspencer4009 3 года назад

      I have some crazy super 8 video from 1960 with me as a seven year old walking on the railing at the brink of the falls. I suppose my parents had a difficult time watching all eight of us kids.

    • @fearwidge
      @fearwidge  3 года назад

      @@robertspencer4009 Wow, Sounds like that would be worth getting digitized.
      BTW: For some REALLY great stories (& a link to a pix), scroll down to the comment (& replies) from Donald Rodgers, who used to clean up on THE OTHER SIDE of that railing!!!
      INCREDIBLE tales - especially the day he went "wading"... LOL

  • @taylercarnwith6872
    @taylercarnwith6872 3 года назад +4

    This is awesome!!!🤘

    • @fearwidge
      @fearwidge  3 года назад

      Thank you, Tayler.
      Appreciate it.

  • @bruce0paterson
    @bruce0paterson Год назад +2

    Excellent! Bruce Paterson New Zealand. I visited these falls around 1998. I wish I could have watched this the night before my visit.

    • @fearwidge
      @fearwidge  Год назад

      Aw, Thank you, Bruce.
      And I wish I knew more about NZ before we were rushed down there to write a TV series (White Fang) shooting in Queenstown.- back in '93. It was an INSANELY busy 3 months, but we did manage a few quick trips to Glenorchy, Wanaka,, Invercargill, The Franz Joseph & Fox Glaciers - and we fell in love with the Otago Peninsula. Even managed a VERY quick look at Mt. Cook on our flight home.. Tried cramming on the geology of NZ while we were down there, but so little time to really take it in. However, we went through a 6.2 Quake the 2nd day we were there. You'll have a really nice country ONCE THEY FINISH MAKING IT. LOL
      Thanks again & cheers,
      GN

    • @bruce0paterson
      @bruce0paterson Год назад

      Ahha! Otago Peninsula, Tainui, was where I was born, brought up, and went to school. Didn't recognise any significant interest to anyone between Dunedin and Queenstown when I was younger.
      Thanks

  • @bmorse68
    @bmorse68 3 года назад +1

    This is a great video....Thanks for all your hard work !!!!

    • @fearwidge
      @fearwidge  3 года назад

      Thanks, Bob,
      'Tis appreciated.
      GN

  • @ericassuvtravels
    @ericassuvtravels 3 года назад +3

    Thank you for this wonderful experience

    • @fearwidge
      @fearwidge  3 года назад

      You're very welcome.
      Cheers,
      GN

  • @bowman8316
    @bowman8316 3 года назад +5

    What a well made video ! "Cop !" Cracked me up 👍🏻🎣

    • @fearwidge
      @fearwidge  3 года назад

      Thank you very much.
      And, re "Cop!":
      In truth, I put that in because we made many "Cop" friends (while researching a TV series on Undercover Police) and knew they'd get a laugh out of it.
      I wasn't sure The Niagara Parks Commission would let me leave the joke in...
      But they did, so I did. LOL

  • @lionsden5123
    @lionsden5123 Год назад +1

    You did an exceptional job!! Great views and explanations!

    • @fearwidge
      @fearwidge  Год назад

      Thank you so much for your kind comment.
      I'm glad you enjoyed the video.
      Cheers,
      GN

  • @Dan-ud8ob
    @Dan-ud8ob 3 года назад +2

    Well done.. really enjoyed this... thankyou !!

    • @fearwidge
      @fearwidge  3 года назад

      You're very welcome.
      All the best & cheers,
      GN

  • @dennisschwartzentruber3204
    @dennisschwartzentruber3204 3 года назад +4

    Nice work !

    • @fearwidge
      @fearwidge  3 года назад

      Thank you kindly.
      Glad you enjoyed it.
      Cheers,
      GN

  • @fearwidge
    @fearwidge  3 года назад +8

    Congratulations and Thank You.
    On 8 p.m., Saturday, March 13th, "Hidden Niagara" passed the "magic" 100,000 Views mark (and - as I wrote this, less than 24 hours later - 102,000 views!!!)
    I deeply appreciate all those who made this happen, and I'm SO glad about the interest being shown in the Natural History of the ENTIRE Niagara area.
    Perhaps - after the Pandemic is over - we can find some way to gather "in-person" and take the whole tour together (though you may have to CARRY me back up from the bottom of Niagara Glen{n} and The Whirlpool).
    I'm Old now. LOL
    Regardless, my sincere thanks again for your interest.
    It makes those many years of research, shooting, and gaining approval from The Niagara Parks Commission all worthwhile.
    My best & cheers till next time,
    "Niagara" Glenn Norman

  • @jazpls
    @jazpls 3 года назад +2

    so. much. information. Great video! thanks for sharing :)

    • @fearwidge
      @fearwidge  3 года назад

      You're very welcome.
      Thanks for the comment.

  • @carltonharding1386
    @carltonharding1386 3 года назад +2

    Amazing and breath-taking. Really great video-taping. One of the most stunning experience for persons with an adventurous appetite.

    • @fearwidge
      @fearwidge  3 года назад

      Thank you so much.
      So glad you enjoyed the experience.
      Cheers,
      GN

  • @donnaveitpolanski4154
    @donnaveitpolanski4154 3 года назад +3

    Wow! I've lived in WNY all my life, and this video taught me so much! Thank you for posting.

    • @fearwidge
      @fearwidge  3 года назад

      And Thank YOU for your comment.
      Glad you enjoyed the video.
      All the best & cheers,
      GN

  • @robteleeiii8567
    @robteleeiii8567 3 года назад +3

    Incredible. Your knowledge is just as impressive as the falls themselves. Your voice is great for this work.

    • @fearwidge
      @fearwidge  3 года назад +2

      STOPPIT!
      You're making me blush (as if...) LOL
      You like my voice? Really?
      I DON'T like my voice.
      Let's blame it on my mother.
      I was born in England, and she was an "Elocution Teacher."
      I've been trying to lose that accent ever since arriving in Canada in 1956.
      But if the remnants ain't gone by now, I guess I'm stuck with it.
      Seriously... Thank you very much for your overly-generous comment. 'Tis indeed appreciated, and I'm sincerely glad you enjoyed the video.
      All the best & cheers,
      Glenn Colin Philip de Kavanagh-Norman
      (My REAL, stupid-long name. Again - blame my mother.) vbg

  • @junfeng4293
    @junfeng4293 2 года назад +1

    Familiar sights from our sunday picnics,hiking and camping during our youth days with grandpa and grandma living around the corner from the falls!

    • @fearwidge
      @fearwidge  2 года назад +1

      How wonderful!
      So glad you have those memories to cherish.
      All the best,
      GN

  • @swamprat69er
    @swamprat69er 3 года назад +1

    Of all the trips I've taken to Niagara Falls, this is THE most informative tour I have ever had. Thank you for taking the time to do this video.

    • @fearwidge
      @fearwidge  3 года назад

      You're very welcome.
      Hope you get the chance to return again and see it all in person.
      Cheers,
      GN

  • @V8MAN
    @V8MAN 3 года назад +3

    fascinating video. thank you so much

    • @fearwidge
      @fearwidge  3 года назад

      You're most welcome.
      Glad you enjoyed it.
      Cheers,
      GN

  • @bobh.4580
    @bobh.4580 Год назад +4

    I've got a question about St David's buried gorge and the formation of the Niagara gorge. If St David's gorge followed a basically straight line and then Niagara River found the gorge and eroded it why didn't it continue straight down the gorge instead of the dog leg at the whirlpool? Wouldn't have been easier for the Niagara River just to keep following the buried gorge? It would be great if somebody had a time lapse simulation based on what we know, so I can see how that really happened.

    • @fearwidge
      @fearwidge  Год назад +2

      It did!
      But it turned to the LEFT, not the right [higher land] when it "found" the old Gorge..
      You have to remember that our current gorge began as one of at least three small waterfalls that tumbled over The Niagara Escarpment as the Glaciers began retreating. The water came from a long, narrow lake (Lake Tonawanda) that paralleled the Escarpment to the east.
      That lake was fed by an earlier, smaller Lake Erie, but as Erie's level began to drop, those "feeder streams" dried up, Lake Tonawanda evaporated away, and the other Falls were "abandoned. "
      Lake Erie could then ONLY flow out down an early Niagara River.
      So, as more water began to flow over the scarp - at the already-established Queenston {Niagara} Falls (NOT at the old St. David's "high & dry" buried gorge) - THAT became the dominant exit into what would later become Lake Ontario.
      As mentioned in the video - water from the Upper Great Lakes made its way to the Atlantic Ocean by several different routes, and it was only after the glacier retreated far enough to open up the St. Lawrence River that ALL the Upper Great Lakes could POUR out through the Niagara Gorge. (That happened at the south end of Niagara Glen[n], where you can see the gorge abruptly widen.)
      Then - as the wider gorge eroded it's way back, it eventually ran into the St David's buried gorge, where it broke through the rock wall at "The Whirlpool.
      It would then have been a MUCH easier task to wash away the buried glacial debris, all the way back to The Whirlpool Rapids entrance (which is as far back as the old Gorge had cut). At this point, water once again ran into solid rock (where the Whirlpool Rapids Bridges stand today).
      And you can actually SEE the old, narrow St David's Gorge cut into the centre of the wider Whirlpool Rapids, whenever the waterflow is at its lowest.
      Hope this answers some of your questions.
      Cheers,
      GN

  • @user-dh8tj1tk4n
    @user-dh8tj1tk4n 4 года назад +1

    this was incredible I live here and had no idea this place was so unique! Thank you for taking the time to make this awesome Video!

    • @fearwidge
      @fearwidge  4 года назад +1

      Thanks for the kind words.
      Have fun exploring your "back yard."

  • @annettepatrick1837
    @annettepatrick1837 3 года назад +1

    Very well done! Thanks for the information.

    • @fearwidge
      @fearwidge  3 года назад +1

      Many thanks, Anette.

  • @melrosemiss
    @melrosemiss 4 года назад +3

    I had the opportunity to scale the almost-straight rock side of the gorge in the 60s (in a skirt and penny loafers). We walked the dry gorge for hours. It was amazing, like being in a different world. The rapids were astounding. Oh to be 18 again and fearless.

  • @janeodee1677
    @janeodee1677 3 года назад +3

    Very Interesting, I feel like I have seen this film before! though it could also be that I have explored some of the sites you mention. It is still today a marvel to behold and for anyone willing to go off the beaten path a bit, there is a lot of nice spots for quiet contemplation.

    • @fearwidge
      @fearwidge  3 года назад

      Glad you enjoyed the video.
      FYI: Other than the DVD that was sold at Niagara about 6 - 8 years ago, this is the only other place "Hidden Niagara" is available for viewing.
      And - yes - you're right about there being SO many places for quiet contemplation.
      This area is, indeed, a marvel...

  • @MagnetOnlyMotors
    @MagnetOnlyMotors 3 года назад +1

    Thanks very much Glenn, I’ve seen a tidbit of what you’ve shown. Very informative .

    • @fearwidge
      @fearwidge  3 года назад

      Very glad you enjoyed it.
      Cheers,
      GN

  • @MusicalJeanAz
    @MusicalJeanAz 3 года назад +1

    What a wonderful video. Learned so much. Thank you!

    • @fearwidge
      @fearwidge  3 года назад

      You're very welcome.
      Glad you enjoyed it.
      Cheers,
      GN

  • @fearwidge
    @fearwidge  3 года назад +3

    Just a quick note to let everyone know that I've just posted a new story on the "Hidden Niagara" Facebook page telling how a 12-year-old girl on a bicycle saved this old geezer's life while I was attempting to climb a cliff-face on my way out of Smeaton Ravine. I started slipping off the sheer wall and would have undoubtedly tumbled all the way down to the river if it wasn't for this passing girl's quick thinking.
    Please feel free to visit this new page. It's FREE, I don't want nothin', and my only hope is that it becomes a place where "Niagaraphiles" get the opportunity to meet, read stories - and tell some of their own.
    Just search FaceBook for "Hidden Niagara," and you'll be taken to the group.
    Hope to see you there.
    "Niagara Glen(n)" Norman

  • @loveistheanswer8137
    @loveistheanswer8137 3 года назад +5

    Great job on the video. Your narration is both interesting and humorous. 👍

    • @fearwidge
      @fearwidge  3 года назад

      Thank you very much.
      'Tis appreciated.
      Cheers,
      GN

  • @Safestassets
    @Safestassets 4 года назад +1

    Excellent work. Enjoyed every minute.

    • @fearwidge
      @fearwidge  4 года назад

      Thank you so much for taking the time to leave a comment.
      'Tis appreciated.

  • @alessandrapirelli7040
    @alessandrapirelli7040 Год назад +2

    Great show! I visited the Falls so many times as a kid but never knew all this cool history!

    • @fearwidge
      @fearwidge  Год назад

      So glad you enjoyed it.
      Like you, I first visited as a kid, was hooked and have been going back ever since.
      Discover something new every time!
      (I turn 74 next month!!!) 😳

    • @alessandrapirelli7040
      @alessandrapirelli7040 Год назад

      @@fearwidge One comment did intrigue me. I remember when the Corps "shut off" the U.S. falls to explore options to remove the accumulated talus/scree and make it more plunging like Horseshoe, but you mentioned that they determined it was that very scree slope that was acting as an erosion buffer against accelerated collapse. You mentioned that without the protective scree, accelerated back erosion would occur creating an elongated steep rapids (after presumably 1000's of years). My question: why would the falls do that now as opposed to millions of years before? The cliff face and its scree are always in equibrium; remove the scree now and the cliff face would simply retreat faster until a new equilibrium is established. And yet there are no rapids now ... its still largely a waterfall. Just curious.

  • @Mrsnamor
    @Mrsnamor 3 года назад +3

    Outstanding! Great video and narration. Thanks a lot.

    • @fearwidge
      @fearwidge  3 года назад

      Thank YOU.
      I appreciate the kind words.
      All the best & cheers,
      GN

  • @smplyizzy
    @smplyizzy 3 года назад +3

    Dude you know your stuff!

    • @fearwidge
      @fearwidge  3 года назад

      Thanks Rick.
      Appreciate it.
      GN

  • @mikelynchjr1030
    @mikelynchjr1030 5 лет назад +2

    Awesome video!!👍🏻👍🏻

  • @xochitl9161
    @xochitl9161 Год назад +1

    EXCELLENT video !! So informative and enjoyable , thank you !!

    • @fearwidge
      @fearwidge  Год назад

      Thank you for the kind words.
      Glad you enjoyed the video.
      Cheers,
      GN

  • @StuartWoodwardJP
    @StuartWoodwardJP 3 года назад +4

    Sit down, crack open a bottle of your favourite spirits and knock back a shot whenever you hear the word “breathtaking”.

    • @fearwidge
      @fearwidge  3 года назад +2

      ROFLMAO
      I KNEW someone would catch me out for the repetition of certain adjectives, but I thought it would be for "SPECTACULAR."
      Every time I hear myself use that word, I WINCE.
      Now I gotta go back and check for the number of "breathtakings."
      Well spotted.
      Sadly, I don't drink anymore {I'm VERY thirsty}. LOL
      But you're right. That WOULD make a good Drinking Game.
      Back when I did drink {spirits}, one of my favourite games was to watch The West Wing, then toss back a shot every time someone said "Okay."
      I swear that was Aaron Sorkin's favourite word. LOL

    • @StuartWoodwardJP
      @StuartWoodwardJP 3 года назад +1

      @@fearwidge haha. It was a great video though. I had a rushed trip there about 15 years ago so it was good to see all the details of the geology.

  • @brusselduglary8130
    @brusselduglary8130 3 года назад +3

    the algorithm is blessing you! i subbed

    • @fearwidge
      @fearwidge  3 года назад

      Apparently!
      Though I have NO idea why??? LOL

    • @brusselduglary8130
      @brusselduglary8130 3 года назад +1

      @@fearwidge it just happens sometimes you get a lucky break! keep uploading and I will keep watching

    • @fearwidge
      @fearwidge  3 года назад

      @@brusselduglary8130 Amazing! Though I'm afraid most of my uploads are Aviation-oriented. My partner, Michelle & I both fly antique airplanes, so most of our new videos will be on that. But I'll be posting more Niagara info on our new FB page "Hidden Niagara," so you can always check in there.
      Also, as you were nice enough to inform me about the algorithm, I'll give you this UNLISTED link to my "Bloopers Reel." Friends tell me it's funny. Perhaps I'll see it that way (some day).
      Thanks & cheers,
      GN
      ruclips.net/video/5O4QnE672iw/видео.html

    • @brusselduglary8130
      @brusselduglary8130 3 года назад +1

      @@fearwidge Thank you very much. Best of luck to you!

    • @richardblais5232
      @richardblais5232 3 года назад

      @@fearwidge I'm pretty sure that in my case, the algorithm that took me here is my interest in the Younger-Dryas Cataclysms of 12,800ya to 11,600 ya. You may have heard of Randall Carson who's lifelong interest in the ice sheets covering Canada and his estimation that it all ended rather quickly with extra-terrestrial comet or asteroids strikes on the North American ice sheets, and the subsequent mega-floods over the scab lands and across the old ice ridge. ruclips.net/video/-W6Lftgq8mg/видео.html

  • @deerdrickprancer295
    @deerdrickprancer295 3 года назад +1

    this literally answered every question I had fantastically!!!

  • @jettbridger2358
    @jettbridger2358 Год назад

    Amazing video! I was mesmerized the entire time! You just have such a great way of delivering information and the humour is great too! Thank you for sharing all this knowledge!

    • @fearwidge
      @fearwidge  Год назад

      Most kind.
      So glad you enjoyed it.
      Cheers,
      GN

  • @mrdovie47
    @mrdovie47 3 года назад +3

    I went into The Cave of the Winds as a youth, heavy rubber rain coats with hoods, it was scary, but cool as well.

    • @fearwidge
      @fearwidge  3 года назад +1

      I didn't do "The Cave of the Winds", but I DID go "Under The Falls" on the Canadian side. And I remember the old way of prepping you, which involved lining up - and being fitted with a big pair of "Rubber Welly Boots" and heavy, black waterproof "rain gear."
      (They kept your SHOES as collateral until you returned all their stuff after visiting the various portals behind the Falls.)
      These days, they just give you a bright yellow "Rain Coat," (which isn't much more than a glorified garbage bag) - then warn you:
      "You're gonna get SOAKED," which you DO. Same on The Maid of The Mist boat tours - AND "The Cave of the Winds" (which isn't a cave any more)...

  • @agentboat
    @agentboat 2 года назад +1

    I have to say, I came across this video by accident. But boy am I glad I did. This was absolutely fascinating. You are such a great tour guide! I was hooked! I've subscribed now. Please release some more videos because you truly are amazing! Thank you so much for making this free!

    • @fearwidge
      @fearwidge  2 года назад +1

      Thanks so much for your kind comments.
      Appreciate it,
      GN

  • @stormyswearengen9102
    @stormyswearengen9102 Год назад +2

    Just watched your video.
    Well done indeed. You should be a tour guide....lol
    Thank you so very much, for this huge...and well done edevour.
    Stormy

    • @fearwidge
      @fearwidge  Год назад

      Most kind.
      As for being a tour guide...
      I am.
      Here. LOL
      Doing it in person would be a tad tricky as I turn 74 in 3 weeks.
      I suspect just one of those "climb -back-ups" would kill me.
      Thanks again for the comment,
      Cheers,
      GN

  • @geraldsmith8878
    @geraldsmith8878 3 года назад +8

    You telling the truth about the "current" ice-age got you a Like and Subscribe.

    • @fearwidge
      @fearwidge  3 года назад +4

      WOW!
      THANK YOU.
      I can't tell you how much that means. as I'm CONSTANTLY saying, "We're STILL in an Ice Age," and the VAST majority of people don't get it.
      So, Thank You Again Sincerely.
      One of the best comments I've ever received.
      Cheers,
      Glenn Norman

    • @geraldsmith8878
      @geraldsmith8878 3 года назад +1

      @@fearwidge Plus the video was great too. Enjoy

  • @andrewemery4272
    @andrewemery4272 3 года назад +4

    Superb video. Excellent narration. Puts the 'professionals' to shame.

    • @fearwidge
      @fearwidge  3 года назад

      Thank you so much, Andrew.
      I'm glad you enjoyed the tour.
      Cheers,
      GN

  • @beverlyhayshouston2770
    @beverlyhayshouston2770 2 года назад +1

    Fascinating. Thank you so much.

    • @fearwidge
      @fearwidge  2 года назад

      You're very welcome.
      Glad you enjoyed the video.
      Cheers,
      GN

  • @MagnifiedGiant
    @MagnifiedGiant 3 года назад +1

    Thank you for the great video!! I found it relaxing and very informative. I will subscribe.

    • @fearwidge
      @fearwidge  3 года назад

      Thank you.
      Most Kind.
      All the best & cheers,
      GN

  • @lassepeterson2740
    @lassepeterson2740 2 года назад +3

    "This ice age is not over until the glaciers of Greenland and Antarctica has melted ".

    • @fearwidge
      @fearwidge  2 года назад +2

      That's right...

    • @bk6010
      @bk6010 2 года назад +2

      Yeah very interesting comment, doesn't match the other narrative we hear

  • @Nynexx
    @Nynexx Год назад +3

    ive found some gold near these old rocks and falls.

    • @fearwidge
      @fearwidge  Год назад

      Wow!
      Very cool.
      If you don't mind me asking (& protecting your info...)
      Did you find the gold near the Falls, or somewhere along the gorge?
      Just curious geologically (HONEST). 🤫

    • @jafo766
      @jafo766 Год назад

      Me too , lots of it , hopefully no one tell'$ the newcomer'$ eh ?

    • @fearwidge
      @fearwidge  Год назад +1

      @@jafo766
      Excellent.
      But, to clarify, I have ZERO interest in grabbing gold. (I don't have much use for money - as posting this video for FREE might indicate.) I am just interested from a geological point of view as to whether you found it SOMEWHERE {along the 7-mile gorge) or SOMEWHERE around the Falls - Nothing more.

  • @paulhomchenko5540
    @paulhomchenko5540 3 года назад +1

    FANTASTIC!! I felt like I was on vacation. Learned a lot!

    • @fearwidge
      @fearwidge  3 года назад

      Thanks, Paul.
      And during this "DamnPanic" I guess the only way we can go on vacation is "virtually."
      Hopefully that will end soon.
      All the best & cheers,
      GN

  • @gm2023MJ
    @gm2023MJ Год назад +1

    A very interesting and excellent video. The drive through view and commentary was very educational and made one feel as though one was traveling through this journey. Keep up the good work.

    • @fearwidge
      @fearwidge  Год назад +1

      Thank you so much for your kind comment.
      'Tis deeply appreciated.
      GN

  • @ironsyde8315
    @ironsyde8315 3 года назад +4

    It's Bob Ross brother

    • @fearwidge
      @fearwidge  3 года назад +2

      LOL
      I get that a lot...

  • @siddokis2945
    @siddokis2945 3 года назад +3

    So this explains Devil's hole in Stoney Creek also, interesting.

    • @fearwidge
      @fearwidge  3 года назад +3

      Yup.
      The "Devil's Punch Bowl" is one of many places where Lake Erie's precursor, Lake Tonawanda, tried to find a way over the escarpment.
      There's another nice series of Falls & Rapids at Beamer Falls, above Grimsby., and several more on the U'S' side.
      But eventually, the outlet at Queenston/Lewiston won out and our "modern" Niagara Gorge" ate its way back from there.
      Thanks for your comment,
      GN

    • @danieldangelo7937
      @danieldangelo7937 3 года назад +1

      I live in Stoney Creek

    • @iscovidoveryet7828
      @iscovidoveryet7828 3 года назад

      @@fearwidge There's a whole other series of videos on their own, that you could make about all the Falls along the ridge of the escarpment. There's a book about them.
      Might I suggest getting an HD 4K drone?
      You'll need one to access some aerial shots.

  • @passtheparcel2007
    @passtheparcel2007 3 года назад +1

    Fascinating tour of Niagara an the Falls. U can almost imagine ur there, visiting......

    • @fearwidge
      @fearwidge  3 года назад

      Thanks a lot.
      Glad you enjoyed your "Virtual Visit."

  • @yoshshmenge294
    @yoshshmenge294 3 года назад +1

    Very well done, educational and kept it interesting.

    • @fearwidge
      @fearwidge  3 года назад

      Thank you.
      Appreciate it...

  • @deplorablecanadian2336
    @deplorablecanadian2336 3 года назад +3

    When it's warmer can I pay you to be a tour guide for a day?
    I have a few areas I want to investigate but I also don't know what I don't know, so I'd like to know what I don't know to know if I'm interested in what I don't know.

    • @fearwidge
      @fearwidge  3 года назад +1

      ROFL
      Great comment.
      Re the Tour Guide bit...
      Unfortunately, I'm not for rent. LOL
      I'm often approached re this idea, but - the sad truth is that I'm 10 years older now than I was when I shot this - and you saw how exhausted I was climbing back out of Niagara Glen{n} & The Whirlpool back then.
      But...
      I know several Niagara Tour Guides have studied this video and added content from here to their tours, so - maybe - when this COVID "DamnPanic" is over, we might be able to arrange some sort of "group outing" for our fellow "Niagaraphiles."
      I've created a FaceBook Group "Hidden Niagara" so let's see if interest builds and I'll take it from there.
      (Note: You may have to CARRY me back up though.) ROFL
      Thanks & cheers,
      GN

    • @josiahpaul6199
      @josiahpaul6199 3 года назад

      I live there lol

    • @deplorablecanadian2336
      @deplorablecanadian2336 3 года назад

      @@fearwidge You're probably 20 year older than me or more but I bet you still make it to the top before I do.
      My health is dog shit and I'm working off a broken ankle and shoulder.
      I do plan to head down and investigate a few areas.
      I would really like to find a way into some of the caves and tunnels that have been barred off to keep people out
      Also would love to get into the bottom of that electrical plant, there is video of someone doing it before the security was so heavy.
      Our real history has been hidden from us and I am on a quest to uncover any missing puzzle pieces I can find.
      Your video did I great job at showing me the old paths of the niagara.
      I wonder if you could find gold in any of those old falls or rivers?
      I always recommend a channel to people when the topic of history comes up.
      If you have ever felt that the history we were taught didn't quite match what you were seeing with your own eyes or felt it wasn't exactly how we were told it was then you should definitely check out
      Flat Earth British - Martin Liedtke
      We recently lost Alan Watt and it is a massive loss for humanity, when we lose Martin it will be equally devastating and a horrible loss for humanity in the truth community.
      Hope you can get over the name of the channel and have a chance to check him out.
      He did a 12 hour broadcast a few days ago if you have time to kill.
      Anyway thanks for making this awesome video, I learned a few things.

    • @deplorablecanadian2336
      @deplorablecanadian2336 3 года назад

      @@josiahpaul6199 I am considering a move to Welland

    • @josiahpaul6199
      @josiahpaul6199 3 года назад

      @@deplorablecanadian2336 do it! niagara is beautiful. plus welland is close to crystal beach! super clear water.

  • @Johnslastname
    @Johnslastname 3 года назад +4

    Sounds like George carlin teaching science and geography

    • @fearwidge
      @fearwidge  3 года назад +2

      Gee. I was sure I didn't use any of George's "seven words" (on THIS video).
      However one or two may have slipped into my unlisted "Bloopers Reel."
      ruclips.net/video/5O4QnE672iw/видео.html

    • @0truckmafk
      @0truckmafk 3 года назад +2

      @@fearwidge LMAO!!!! lol A good old George Carlin ending would have been shocking: "F you, F me, and F everyone now that I think about it!"

    • @fearwidge
      @fearwidge  3 года назад +1

      @@0truckmafk LOL.
      Agreed.
      I miss him.
      We really NEED his voice...

    • @Robert-vm8cn
      @Robert-vm8cn 3 года назад +1

      What about the guys going over in the barrels , what was the speeds they obtained

  • @dirkprobert
    @dirkprobert 3 года назад +1

    Excellent video. Well done. Thank you.

    • @fearwidge
      @fearwidge  3 года назад

      Thank YOU.
      Glad you enjoyed it.
      Cheers,
      GN

  • @patriciaalderson1742
    @patriciaalderson1742 Год назад +1

    I absolutely loved this, thanks

    • @fearwidge
      @fearwidge  Год назад

      Thank YOU for taking the time to comment.
      'Tis appreciated,
      GN