Moraine Lake Afternoon II is a photograph by Joan Carroll which was uploaded on July 19th, 2017.
Moraine Lake Afternoon II
It’s difficult to get enough of Moraine Lake, near Lake Louise in Banff National Park (Alberta Canada). I went in the morning when it was foggy,... more
by Joan Carroll
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Moraine Lake Afternoon II
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Joan Carroll
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It’s difficult to get enough of Moraine Lake, near Lake Louise in Banff National Park (Alberta Canada). I went in the morning when it was foggy, and despite knowing that I was going back again the next morning, I couldn’t resist an afternoon visit. No matter how many photos you take, you still feel the need to take just one more before leaving! Moraine Lake is one of the several impossibly aqua blue glacial lakes in the Canadian Rockies. From atop the 'rockpile' you get the famous view that graced the Canadian 20 dollar that were issued from 1969 to 1979. The lake is situated in the Valley of the Ten Peaks, at an elevation of approximately 6,183 feet (1,885 m). The surrounding peaks of the Wenkchemna Range all top out at over 10,000' (~3000 m). Its distinctive color is due to the refraction of light off fine-grained, silt-sized particles of rock, generated by the grinding of bedrock by the glaciers and deposited in the lake on a continual basis. The Canadian Rocky Mountain Parks of Banff, Jasper, Kootenay and Yoho along with three provincial parks comprise a UNESCO World Heritage site. The seven parks of the Canadian Rockies form a striking mountain landscape. With rugged mountain peaks, icefields and glaciers, alpine meadows, lakes, waterfalls, extensive karst cave systems and deeply incised canyons, the Canadian Rocky Mountain Parks possess exceptional natural beauty, attracting millions of visitors annually.
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Christopher James
One of your peers nominated this image in the 1000 views Groups nominated images by your fellow artist in the Special Features #14 promotion discussion. Please visit and pass on the love to another artist.....L/F/Tw
Stuart Litoff
Love Moraine Lake, and this is a beautiful capture of it. Nominated for special feature in the 1000 Views Group
Kay Brewer
Revisit to this fabulous landscape photography! L/Tw and nominated for a special feature in the 1000 Views group.
Christopher James
Congratulation.....your wonderful work has been featured in the 1000 Views on 1 Image Group l/f/p