Ann Badjura Photography
Smoky Buntzen Lake near Vancouver, BC, Canada
A smoky view at Buntzen Lake in Anmore near Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.
I have been missing in action for a while. Busy summer with work and daughter at home. Daughter has started school again, husband is back to work part time and I am still working full time. Thankfully we are still Covid free in the seniors facility that I work, let's hope we can keep it that way!
About this photo: We have been shrouded in wildfire smoke from the USA since the end of last week here in Vancouver, BC, Canada. We have ranked in the top 3 cities in the world of bad air quality and have been asked to limit outdoor activities. Hopefully the wind will change directions soon and blow all this smoke away. Thankfully we only have to deal with some smoke which will eventually disappear. I can't imagine how devastating it must be for those directly affected by these wildfires!
I did manage to get out for a little bit yesterday and decided to go to Buntzen Lake just for some photos. It was such an eerie and calm morning with all the wildfire smoke still lingering. It was so pretty but yet sad. I took this photo at Buntzen Lake in Anmore this morning near Vancouver, BC, Canada.
~Camera Settings:
*Camera Model: Sony ILCA-77m2
*Focal Length: 16mm
*F-Number: F/8
*Exposure Time: 1/320 sec.
*ISO Speed: ISO-100
*Exposure Program: Manual Mode (M)
Thank you for dropping by!
Ann :)
Some information about Buntzen Lake: Buntzen lake used to be named Trout Lake, and was also called Lake Beautiful and then renamed to Buntzen Lake in 1905 at the opening of the tunnel to Coquitlam Lake. In 1903 the lake was used to power Vancouver's first hydroelectric plant "the Buntzen Powerhouse". A tunnel was excavated through Eagle Mountain from Coquitlam Lake to Buntzen Lake. Coquitlam Lake was dammed, and water flowed 3.6 kilometres (2.2 mi) through the tunnel to Buntzen Lake, and from there, through an outlet at the north end of the lake to two power generating stations on Indian Arm. The first, Powerhouse No 1 built in 1903, and the second 300M away, Powerhouse No 2 built in 1914. Buntzen Lake is also used in another power generating plant, Burrard Generating Station, a gas-powered plant, where water is used to produce steam for the generators.
The area around the lake is managed by BC Hydro as a recreation site and visitors can swim, fish, hike, and boat on the lake. There are many trails in this area. You can walk around the lake, take longer all day hikes into the back country and much more! The recreation area has been a very good example of multiple use, allowing Hikers, Mountain Bikers and Equestrians to use the trails together. Most of the trails extend from the recreation area into Indian Arm Provincial Park. Dogs on a leash are permitted on all trails at Buntzen Lake. There are also two designated off-leash dog areas, one of which includes an off-leash beach area, and an off-leash trail. (Info from Wikipedia)
Smoky Buntzen Lake near Vancouver, BC, Canada
A smoky view at Buntzen Lake in Anmore near Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.
I have been missing in action for a while. Busy summer with work and daughter at home. Daughter has started school again, husband is back to work part time and I am still working full time. Thankfully we are still Covid free in the seniors facility that I work, let's hope we can keep it that way!
About this photo: We have been shrouded in wildfire smoke from the USA since the end of last week here in Vancouver, BC, Canada. We have ranked in the top 3 cities in the world of bad air quality and have been asked to limit outdoor activities. Hopefully the wind will change directions soon and blow all this smoke away. Thankfully we only have to deal with some smoke which will eventually disappear. I can't imagine how devastating it must be for those directly affected by these wildfires!
I did manage to get out for a little bit yesterday and decided to go to Buntzen Lake just for some photos. It was such an eerie and calm morning with all the wildfire smoke still lingering. It was so pretty but yet sad. I took this photo at Buntzen Lake in Anmore this morning near Vancouver, BC, Canada.
~Camera Settings:
*Camera Model: Sony ILCA-77m2
*Focal Length: 16mm
*F-Number: F/8
*Exposure Time: 1/320 sec.
*ISO Speed: ISO-100
*Exposure Program: Manual Mode (M)
Thank you for dropping by!
Ann :)
Some information about Buntzen Lake: Buntzen lake used to be named Trout Lake, and was also called Lake Beautiful and then renamed to Buntzen Lake in 1905 at the opening of the tunnel to Coquitlam Lake. In 1903 the lake was used to power Vancouver's first hydroelectric plant "the Buntzen Powerhouse". A tunnel was excavated through Eagle Mountain from Coquitlam Lake to Buntzen Lake. Coquitlam Lake was dammed, and water flowed 3.6 kilometres (2.2 mi) through the tunnel to Buntzen Lake, and from there, through an outlet at the north end of the lake to two power generating stations on Indian Arm. The first, Powerhouse No 1 built in 1903, and the second 300M away, Powerhouse No 2 built in 1914. Buntzen Lake is also used in another power generating plant, Burrard Generating Station, a gas-powered plant, where water is used to produce steam for the generators.
The area around the lake is managed by BC Hydro as a recreation site and visitors can swim, fish, hike, and boat on the lake. There are many trails in this area. You can walk around the lake, take longer all day hikes into the back country and much more! The recreation area has been a very good example of multiple use, allowing Hikers, Mountain Bikers and Equestrians to use the trails together. Most of the trails extend from the recreation area into Indian Arm Provincial Park. Dogs on a leash are permitted on all trails at Buntzen Lake. There are also two designated off-leash dog areas, one of which includes an off-leash beach area, and an off-leash trail. (Info from Wikipedia)