The glaciers are almost all gone !, a photo from Montana, West

Photographer's Note

This is a view of the heart of Glacier NP: the main section of the 50-mile Going-to-the-Sun road from Lake McDonald (can be seen at the back of the valley) to Logan Pass (outside the left of the picture) open to the public in 1933.

Glaciers are responsible for the sculpted landscape. In 1850, there were an estimated 150 glaciers in the park. Today there are only 26. Scientists predict they will all be gone by 2030.

Cette vue montre le coeur de Glacier NP: la section principale de la route de 80km appelée "Going-to-the-Sun road" allant du lac McDonald (visible au fond de la vallée) au col Logan (hors de la photo sur la gauche) qui fut ouverte au public en 1933.

Les Glaciers sont responsables des paysages sculptés. En 1850, on en estimait le nombre à 150 dans le parc. Actuellement, il n'en reste que 26. Les scientifiques prédisent qu'ils auront tous disparu avant 2030.

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ghibli (97) 2008-08-23 2:00

Hello Chris!
Unfortunately we have the same problem on the Alps. Anyway wonderful shot!
Daria

aadilj (18102) 2008-08-23 2:04

I love th eway the beauty of the place is captured and the sad title which shows us how we'll soon be out of water. The way you have compsoed the shot and nuanced the colours is superb

Kielia (24077) 2008-08-23 2:08

Hi Chris,
a great composition and a sad title. I like the way you are leading the eye along the valley to the lake, creating a wonderful depth. The colours and the management of the light are excellent. TfS!
Warm regards
Harriet

phwall (6787) 2008-08-23 2:30

Hi Chris,
Beautiful landscape, excellent capture.
The air is so clear you can see for miles and miles. Wonderful detail and sharps.
Amazing shot.
Cheers
Peter

emka (158988) 2008-08-23 2:31

Hi Chris,

Splendid shot of the wonderful landscape. I like the composition with the Going-to-sun road. The same problem with glaciers is everywhere - I observed this in Chile and Argentina, although the glaciers there are still huge. I hope to see this view in reality in two weeks time, so thanks for sharing. Regards and have a good weekend

Malgorzata

macondo (20449) 2008-08-23 3:04

Hi Chris.
This is a breathtaking view of a glacial valley, with more glacial valleys leading off on the left side. Great exposure, superb sharpness and lovely colours. This is a marvellous demonstration, along with your interesting note, of global warming. Very well taken shot with a great sense of space and depth.
Regards,
Andrew

naxius (16685) 2008-08-23 4:44

Great view of those mountains and valley!
The light and colors are just perfect.

Fresh air guaranteed!

Alex

chawax (20764) 2008-08-23 8:19

Bonjour Chris,
Quelle vue magnifique ! C'est donc ça les fameux paysages du Montana. Le point de vue est génial et permet d'apprécier ce cours d'eau qui creuse une vallée dans les montagnes. La netteté est excellent, la lumière et les couleurs très belles. Au passage, cette photo est une belle illustration des différents types de végétation en fonction de l'altitude !
Amicalement,
Olivier

estan (1279) 2008-08-23 9:13

Salut Chris,

Jolie photo. Si je veux aller dans le Montana, j'ai intérêt à me dépêcher! En tout cas la vue est tout simplement stupéfiante. C'est une photo que je ne me lasse pas de regarder tellement elle est belle !
Bravo !
A bientôt
Pascal

cherryripe (21033) 2008-08-24 6:42

Bonjour Chris
Malgré la disparition des glaciers, le paysage est magnifique avec ces arbres si parfaits et si verts. La vue depuis l'hauteur est grandiose et j'aime beaucoup l'espace que cela crée.
Salutations
Nikki

luighi (5303) 2008-08-27 12:38

Impresinante vista Chris , felicidades

andywo (4725) 2008-11-14 12:00

Hi Chris
What a beautiful mountain landscape! Excellent done.
Thanks for sharing.
Andrzej

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