Lived in Helena, MT many years ago. From
there, had the opportunity to spend a summer
in Banf before returning to MO. It was a
spectacular summer, one I will never forget.
The glacier-carved vistas are unmatchable.
The Going-To-The-Sun Highway experience is
breathtakingly beautiful. And I witnessed
some of the most amazing Aurora Borealis
visions possible. Thanks for sparking a bit
of Memory Lane buzz!
I never knew the water there was so aqua. It
does liik a little milky and not to clear
though. Great shot. Would love to visit there
and many of the places you took photos at. Michael
Thanks for the personalized comment! Yes, it
is milky. Don't know why. And it really is
that blue. Actually a little ligher but due
to the dark sky creating just the right
conditions, it looks even bluer here.
My trip would not have been possible without
the Toyota Prius. It got 55 mpg for 12,000
miles driven over 2 months. Total gas - $750.
In a regular car, it would have costed about
3 times that and I would have felt very
uncomfortable putting that kind of strain on
US soldiers. The "pollution" is
less of an issue to me. It's more about lives
and dollars, while the environmental benefits
come along automatically.
These brilliantly blue lakes get their color
from "rock flour", sediment that
has been transported through the rivers to
the lakes. This sediment comes from rocks
grinding together underneath the glacier. The
fine powder is then suspended in the water
and refracts sunlight therefor giving the
milky turquoise appearance.
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rajahdajah (63 months ago | reply)
Lived in Helena, MT many years ago. From there, had the opportunity to spend a summer in Banf before returning to MO. It was a spectacular summer, one I will never forget. The glacier-carved vistas are unmatchable. The Going-To-The-Sun Highway experience is breathtakingly beautiful. And I witnessed some of the most amazing Aurora Borealis visions possible. Thanks for sparking a bit of Memory Lane buzz!
jakesangel (61 months ago | reply)
Oh this is just breathtaking. Would love to visit here one day.
Blue Water.
cratesset (61 months ago | reply)
premier-photo.com (61 months ago | reply)
Superb location.. that water looks so great.
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wxman1952 (60 months ago | reply)
I never knew the water there was so aqua. It does liik a little milky and not to clear though. Great shot. Would love to visit there and many of the places you took photos at.
Michael
no body atoll (60 months ago | reply)
Thanks for the personalized comment! Yes, it is milky. Don't know why. And it really is that blue. Actually a little ligher but due to the dark sky creating just the right conditions, it looks even bluer here.
My trip would not have been possible without the Toyota Prius. It got 55 mpg for 12,000 miles driven over 2 months. Total gas - $750.
In a regular car, it would have costed about 3 times that and I would have felt very uncomfortable putting that kind of strain on US soldiers. The "pollution" is less of an issue to me. It's more about lives and dollars, while the environmental benefits come along automatically.
rasker_44 (60 months ago | reply)
These brilliantly blue lakes get their color from "rock flour", sediment that has been transported through the rivers to the lakes. This sediment comes from rocks grinding together underneath the glacier. The fine powder is then suspended in the water and refracts sunlight therefor giving the milky turquoise appearance.
artland (55 months ago | reply)
wonderfullllllll !!!!!!!!!!!!!
H. A. Yousif...... (55 months ago | reply)
stunning..
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mgsbird (55 months ago | reply)
Great image - looks like a painting.
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alestaleiro (55 months ago | reply)
Wonderful capture and interesting comments !
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Janine_Lindgreen (55 months ago | reply)
This just can't be real - it looks like a storybook land.
By the Gulf Creations (54 months ago | reply)
Wow, so beautiful!
theharv58 (54 months ago | reply)
stunning, was there in Aug myself, great captures of the lake
emf1947 (51 months ago | reply)
What a beautiful spot! Lovely capture.
Ireena Eleonora Worthy (51 months ago | reply)
beautiful capture
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Mine Beyaz (51 months ago | reply)
Great shot!
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PIZZO76 (51 months ago | reply)
wow, great scenery!
M A Z Y O N ♥ senior 2O11 [deleted] [deleted] (45 months ago | reply)
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hollerwind (45 months ago | reply)
wow the waterr looks surreal!
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Dave DiCello (44 months ago | reply)
This photo is a Spirit Of Photography
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luxfar (44 months ago | reply)
This photo is a Spirit Of Photography
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Silvia Inacio (44 months ago | reply)
Nice ! ;o)
anwaraldarwish (42 months ago | reply)
Wonderful and distinct
I wish you success and always Alnjeh
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Alёna Romanenko (39 months ago | reply)
wow, what a view!

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photographer 55 (31 months ago | reply)
Certainly surreal! Beautiful! LOVE it!
Scott Smith (SRisonS) (29 months ago | reply)
Beautiful shot!!! Such an amazing setting.
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Thanks for sharing
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passion4oldplaces (4 months ago | reply)
The color of the water is so lovely!!! And the details and colors of the boats and people are very beautiful!! Awesome shot and treatment!!
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Thanks for sharing!

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