Spirit Island on Two Jack Lake
From what I've sadly been told by photog friends who have visited Maligne's lake's iconic Spirit Island those special pines are dying from an onslaught of pine bark beetles. !! Happening in my acreage and they say all the way to the Yukon. Much of the spectacular Icefields Parkway is under assault as well. Damn bugs! What a tragic development for one of the most beloved scenes in North America. Hurts my spirit.
Here's a similar bunch of trees on a small island in Banff's Two Jack Lake. While this is beautiful it doesn't have the magnificent mountain peaks that surround Maligne Lake. Mt. Rundle is to the right but these trees would be single line if trying to get Rundle behind them. And one would have to get wet. I'll try anyway next time.
Images of Spirit Island with green trees in comments.
Thanks for your visit. Always appreciated!
Spirit Island on Two Jack Lake
From what I've sadly been told by photog friends who have visited Maligne's lake's iconic Spirit Island those special pines are dying from an onslaught of pine bark beetles. !! Happening in my acreage and they say all the way to the Yukon. Much of the spectacular Icefields Parkway is under assault as well. Damn bugs! What a tragic development for one of the most beloved scenes in North America. Hurts my spirit.
Here's a similar bunch of trees on a small island in Banff's Two Jack Lake. While this is beautiful it doesn't have the magnificent mountain peaks that surround Maligne Lake. Mt. Rundle is to the right but these trees would be single line if trying to get Rundle behind them. And one would have to get wet. I'll try anyway next time.
Images of Spirit Island with green trees in comments.
Thanks for your visit. Always appreciated!