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Thousands of years ago, Mount Mazama having erupted to such an extent it was in fact hollow, collapsed forming the giant caldera we know as Crater Lake. Wizard Island is the result of further volcanic activity following the collapse.

Snow and early morning fog blanket part of a forest destroyed by fire in my home town.

My visit to a much photographed location. For anyone who has ever thought of going - it is well worth the trip!

Although the photo's mood is one of peace and tranquilitiy, the wind was absolutely howling and the temperature was only slightly above freezing.

From the Vault:
During the Winter at Lake Louise the staff make a castle out of blocks of ice. The castle is sitting on the frozen lake.
Taken with Fujichrome Velvia 50.

It was a very cold day indeed - Minus 28 degrees Celsius - causing steam to rise up off of Okanagan Lake. I had to jump into my car every 20 minutes or so just to get feeling back in my hands. Three exposures combined for a subtle HDR effect using Photmatix to bring out the detail in the bark of the tree.

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