Kootenay Paint Pots
The Kootenay Paint Pots with some freshly fallen snow. Iron and other minerals are responsible for the brilliant color. The paint pots were very sacred to indigenous people who also used them to collect ochre. Later on, European settlers began mining the ochre for paint production. Thankfully, commercial mining operations have now ceased. This is one of the areas we'll visit on the upcoming Canadian Rockies Tour. Follow this link for more info:
actionphototours.com/upcoming-tours/canadian-rockies-autumn/
Kootenay Paint Pots
The Kootenay Paint Pots with some freshly fallen snow. Iron and other minerals are responsible for the brilliant color. The paint pots were very sacred to indigenous people who also used them to collect ochre. Later on, European settlers began mining the ochre for paint production. Thankfully, commercial mining operations have now ceased. This is one of the areas we'll visit on the upcoming Canadian Rockies Tour. Follow this link for more info:
actionphototours.com/upcoming-tours/canadian-rockies-autumn/