Lower and Upper Summit Lakes are alder and willow edge habitats next to open alpine slopes in the northeast Kenai Peninsula. The still water provided a nice mirror reflection.
Posts Tagged: Lake
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Oct 11
Canada and Alaska 2011–Lower Summit Lake
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Oct 11
Canada and Alaska 2011–Pickhandle Lake Black and White
The dramatic clouds over the lake as well as the clouds in the distance made this shot a good candidate for black and white. Converted from color with Silver Efex Pro.
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Oct 11
Canada and Alaska 2011–Pickhandle Lake
Pickhandle Lake is a lovely spot along the Alaska Highway in the Yukon Territory, Canada. This area has been used a trade and gathering area by the First Nation Peoples for many generations.
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Oct 11
Canada and Alaska 2011–Kluane Lake Reflection 2
Almost a perfect mirror image. Taken in late May, 2011. Other sections of the lake were still frozen.
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Oct 11
Canada and Alaska 2011–Kluane Lake Reflection
The Alcan Highway follows most of the southern border of Kluane Lake, the largest lake in the Yukon Territory. The still water provided spectacular reflections.
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Sep 11
Canada and Alaska 2011–Muncho Lake
Muncho Lake is located at mile 23 of the Alaska Highway, along the Trout River. The unusual color of the lake is attributed to the leaching of copper oxide from the bedrock below.
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Aug 11
Canada and Alaska 2011–Bow Lake
A small glacial lake along the Icefields Parkway. There are views of the Bow Glacier and the Crowfoot Glacier. I am still amazed by turquoise colored ice.
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Aug 11
Canada and Alaska 2011–Pulpit Peak
A look up into the snow storm dropping over the mountains. I was worried that I might need chains later in the day, but, fortunately, that didn’t happen. The storm added drama to an already magnificent view.
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Aug 11
Canada and Alaska 2011–Hector Lake
Hector Lake, one of many small lakes that line the Icefields Parkway. It is the second lake from the headwaters of the Bow River.
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Aug 11
Canada and Alaska 2011–Lake Louise 2
Another view of Lake Louise. Turquoise water becomes turquoise ice, another surprise for me.