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.
October, 2011
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Canada and Alaska 2011–Lower Summit Lake
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Canada and Alaska 2011–Highway 1 Kenai Peninsula
A view looking back towards the mountains surrounding highway 1 on the Kenai Peninsula.
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Canada and Alaska 2011–Cook Inlet
Another combination of mountains, snow, clouds and water that looked better in black and white. This is the Cook Inlet, a body of water that stretches 180 miles from Anchorage to the Gulf of Alaska.
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Canada and Alaska 2011–Mt. McKinley
Taken from the scenic overlook near Talkeetna, Alaska. Mt. McKinley, at 20,320 feet elevation, is the highest mountain peak in North America and the United States.
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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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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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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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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.