Crowfoot Glacier seen from and in Bow Lake
On September 4th we headed north up the Icefields Parkway, often considered one of the most scenic drives in the world. It is. The first place along the route where we spent significant time was Bow Lake, shown here with the Crowfoot Glacier reflected in it.
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With those views, I can really imagine that this is considered the most scenic drive in the world by some. Fantastic picture [composition].
Have a great week,
Pit
Pit
October 9, 2017 at 7:35 AM
It’s one great view after another for 144 miles. You’ll have to extend the list of states in which you’ve ridden your bike at least 10 miles to include Canadian provinces. If you go to the Canadian Rockies you can check off Alberta and British Columbia on the same visit.
You’ll see Bow Lake in a different way next time.
Steve Schwartzman
October 9, 2017 at 8:10 AM
Well, Canada would be a great addition, but I think we’ll be hard put to get the US states on that list. There are so many other places outside the US to visit, too.
Pit
October 9, 2017 at 8:30 AM
A citizen of the world, then.
Steve Schwartzman
October 9, 2017 at 9:20 AM
Yep! 😀
Pit
October 9, 2017 at 10:20 AM
A perfect picture of the place, Steve!
Indira
October 9, 2017 at 8:04 AM
You’ll see more of it (actually less of it) next time, Indira.
Steve Schwartzman
October 9, 2017 at 8:12 AM
Here’s another very elegant photo from you.
melissabluefineart
October 9, 2017 at 8:34 AM
I’m always glad to be considered a delegant of elegant.
Steve Schwartzman
October 9, 2017 at 9:24 AM
Always relevant.
melissabluefineart
October 10, 2017 at 8:47 AM
But not to an elephant.
Steve Schwartzman
October 10, 2017 at 1:45 PM
An excellent drive. Something good to see around the next curve, over the next hill.
Jim R
October 9, 2017 at 10:36 AM
Definitely excellent. If only there hadn’t been so many other people around the next curve, over the next hill, and at every scenic stop.
Steve Schwartzman
October 9, 2017 at 11:39 AM
Very beautiful – one for a frame!!!
norasphotos4u
October 9, 2017 at 6:14 PM
In our house I recently put up some of my nature pictures. They’re printed on metal and have no frame.
Steve Schwartzman
October 9, 2017 at 6:58 PM
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October 10, 2017 at 5:06 AM
Wow, Steve! Another favorite for me from this series. “Sweep” was the word that popped into my head… looks like Mother Nature got her broom out!
Littlesundog
October 10, 2017 at 1:34 PM
That’s a good way to put it: the mountain does seem to have been piled up in a bold sweep. I’m glad to hear you got swept up in this picture.
Steve Schwartzman
October 10, 2017 at 2:05 PM
Bow Lake seems especially appropriate, since the sweep of the mountain in front of the glacier and its reflection in the water resemble an unusually graceful arrowhead.
shoreacres
October 10, 2017 at 9:42 PM
Your comments, always to the point, are especially apt in the metaphor you’ve put forth here.
Steve Schwartzman
October 10, 2017 at 9:47 PM
A very beautiful place, Steve! I love the composition of that photo with the reflection.
Lavinia Ross
October 12, 2017 at 9:58 AM
Reflections turned out to be an important part of this trip. I did a lot with them at Bow Lake and then at other places, particularly some ponds on the eastern side of Jasper National Park late on the same day and for the next two days. A couple of those later reflection pictures will eventually appear here.
Steve Schwartzman
October 12, 2017 at 3:45 PM
Vast and beautiful .. it could be a painting 🙂
Julie@frogpondfarm
October 13, 2017 at 1:48 PM
Yet another reason for you to put the Canadian Rockies near the top of your list of places to visit.
Steve Schwartzman
October 13, 2017 at 3:06 PM
They are on it! 😃
Julie@frogpondfarm
October 13, 2017 at 3:23 PM
Looks like a beautiful place as well, Steve. ✋
harrienijland
December 1, 2017 at 12:33 PM
It certainly is. We were happy to find many scenic lakes and mountains in the area.
Steve Schwartzman
December 1, 2017 at 3:35 PM
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