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Peyto Lake 1


Peyto Lake 1
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Copyright: George Pomorski (germanus) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 58 W: 0 N: 114] (156)
Genre: Places
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2006-08-15
Categories: Nature
Camera: Panasonic Lumix FZ-20
Exposure: f/7.3, 1/1000 seconds
More Photo Info: [view]
Photo Version: Original Version
Travelogue: To and From Rockies 2006
Theme(s): Go West, young man! [view contributor(s)]
Date Submitted: 2008-03-24 5:53
Viewed: 1167
Points: 7
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
Peyto Lake is a glacier fed lake located in Banff National Park in the Canadian Rockies. The lake itself is easily accessed from the Icefields Parkway.

It was named for Ebenezer William Peyto, an early trail guide and trapper in the Banff area.

The lake is formed in a valley of the Waputik Range, between Caldron Peak, Peyto Peak and Mount Jimmy Simpson, at an altitude of 1860 m.

During the summer, significant amounts of glacial rock flour flow into the lake, and these suspended rock particles give the lake a bright, turquoise colour. Because of its bright colour, photos of the lake often appear in illustrated books, and area around the lake is a popular sightseeing spot for tourists in the park. The lake is best seen from Bow Summit, the highest point on the Icefield Parkway.

The lake is fed by the Peyto Creek, which drains water from the Caldron Lake and Peyto Glacier (part of the Wapta Icefield), and flows into the Mistaya River.
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  • looney (25)
  • [2008-03-24 6:16]
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Is that real water colour?. i like the view.

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  • Pelje Silver Star Critiquer/Silver Note Writer [C: 33 W: 0 N: 20] (273)
  • [2008-03-24 7:13]

Hello George!
Almost unbelieveble this fantastic colours.
Very nice panorama shot!
Good work!
Greetings, Hubert

Hello George,
very beautiful scenery of Peyto Lake.I saw its beauty in 2003.Thanks for sharing and reminding.Congratulations
Best wishes
setenay

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  • trekks Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1243 W: 114 N: 1982] (6870)
  • [2008-03-24 10:05]

hi George

The lake color looks a bit unusual in color and unreal. Is that the true color? The balance of the photo is very nicely captured and well composed. Good work.

TFS, bill

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