Ann Badjura Photography
Emerald Lake in Yoho National Park, BC, Canada
Beautiful Emerald Lake in Yoho National Park, British Columbia, Canada
About this photo:We just returned from a family visit/road trip from Vancouver to the province of Alberta and Saskatchewan. During this trip we stopped at a few places to take in the beautiful scenery, especially in the Canadian Rockies. It had been about 12 years since I was here and at that time I owned a point and shoot camera of 1.3mp.
I was quite excited to stand here again after all these years and take in the beauty of this gorgeous lake. It is my favourite lake in the whole world so far and I wish I could capture the feeling of standing there amoung those high mountains!
For a larger view please click the following link: c1.staticflickr.com/5/4308/35178456864_6f3a6e155c_o.jpg
~Camera Settings:
*Camera Model: Sony ILCA-77M2
*Focal Length:16mm
*F-Number: F8
*Exposure Time: 1/160 sec.
*ISO Speed: ISO-100
*Exposure Program: Aperture (A)
Thank you for stopping by and I hope you like this photo!
Ann :-)
Some information about Emerald Lake and the Canadian Rockies: Emerald Lake is one of the most admired spots in Yoho National Park, with an unmatched diversity of both activities and landscapes suited to for any traveller. This beautiful place was discovered in 1882, when famed mountain guide Tom Wilson was led lakeside while rounding up a group of horses that had gone astray, and was immediately taken by the vivid Emerald-coloured waters.
Emerald Lake is part of the Canadian Rockies which are located about 800km (500 miles) east of Vancouver on the border of the province of British Columbia and Alberta. There are 7 National Parks that belong to the Canadian Rockies which strectches out over an area of 25,000 square km (15,625 square miles).
These are the National Parks that belong to the Canadian Rocky Mountains: Mount Revelstoke National Park, Glacier National Park, Kootenay National Park and Yoho National Park which are located in British Columbia and there is Banff National Park, Jasper National Park and Waterton Lakes National Park which are located in Alberta. This amazing area is known for its beautiful blue-green lakes surrounded by mountains, glaciers, rivers, waterfalls and a diversity of wildlife. One can enjoy the endless views and there is a great variety on walking/hiking trails for everybody to enjoy.
You might wonder how these lakes have such a colours. Well, here's a short explanation for that: These lakes are can thank their brilliant blue-green colour to the light filtering effect of rock flour (a powdery substance that the glaciers grind off the mountain rocks) in the glacial runoff (meltwater). The rock flour that is suspended in the water filters out much of the light spectrum except for blues and greens leaving this remarkable turquoise blue color.
The rock flour might also leave that milky look to the water. That's why each lake looks different and each lake might look different on the same day. For example, on a calm morning or evening, the lake might look like a mirror and the colours is barely visible. But on other times of the day the lake is blue. It all depends on the weather conditions and how much rock flour is present in the water.
Emerald Lake in Yoho National Park, BC, Canada
Beautiful Emerald Lake in Yoho National Park, British Columbia, Canada
About this photo:We just returned from a family visit/road trip from Vancouver to the province of Alberta and Saskatchewan. During this trip we stopped at a few places to take in the beautiful scenery, especially in the Canadian Rockies. It had been about 12 years since I was here and at that time I owned a point and shoot camera of 1.3mp.
I was quite excited to stand here again after all these years and take in the beauty of this gorgeous lake. It is my favourite lake in the whole world so far and I wish I could capture the feeling of standing there amoung those high mountains!
For a larger view please click the following link: c1.staticflickr.com/5/4308/35178456864_6f3a6e155c_o.jpg
~Camera Settings:
*Camera Model: Sony ILCA-77M2
*Focal Length:16mm
*F-Number: F8
*Exposure Time: 1/160 sec.
*ISO Speed: ISO-100
*Exposure Program: Aperture (A)
Thank you for stopping by and I hope you like this photo!
Ann :-)
Some information about Emerald Lake and the Canadian Rockies: Emerald Lake is one of the most admired spots in Yoho National Park, with an unmatched diversity of both activities and landscapes suited to for any traveller. This beautiful place was discovered in 1882, when famed mountain guide Tom Wilson was led lakeside while rounding up a group of horses that had gone astray, and was immediately taken by the vivid Emerald-coloured waters.
Emerald Lake is part of the Canadian Rockies which are located about 800km (500 miles) east of Vancouver on the border of the province of British Columbia and Alberta. There are 7 National Parks that belong to the Canadian Rockies which strectches out over an area of 25,000 square km (15,625 square miles).
These are the National Parks that belong to the Canadian Rocky Mountains: Mount Revelstoke National Park, Glacier National Park, Kootenay National Park and Yoho National Park which are located in British Columbia and there is Banff National Park, Jasper National Park and Waterton Lakes National Park which are located in Alberta. This amazing area is known for its beautiful blue-green lakes surrounded by mountains, glaciers, rivers, waterfalls and a diversity of wildlife. One can enjoy the endless views and there is a great variety on walking/hiking trails for everybody to enjoy.
You might wonder how these lakes have such a colours. Well, here's a short explanation for that: These lakes are can thank their brilliant blue-green colour to the light filtering effect of rock flour (a powdery substance that the glaciers grind off the mountain rocks) in the glacial runoff (meltwater). The rock flour that is suspended in the water filters out much of the light spectrum except for blues and greens leaving this remarkable turquoise blue color.
The rock flour might also leave that milky look to the water. That's why each lake looks different and each lake might look different on the same day. For example, on a calm morning or evening, the lake might look like a mirror and the colours is barely visible. But on other times of the day the lake is blue. It all depends on the weather conditions and how much rock flour is present in the water.