The lake below is what caught my eye.As we flew over the Rockies, with such rough terrain, just on the east side of the ridge like a natural amphitheater was a frozen lake. I wondered what this landscape looked like in the Summer months...was it hidden from view by tall spruce trees, was it accessible with such steep sides? I thought ...maybe it was the results of the collapse of an ancient volcano...long since cooled and stabilized.
Mountains fascinate me even when viewing them by air. What ancient forces were so strong that they forced up the land into such majestic monuments. The power of our technological advances pale by comparison. Only something with the force and strength of nature can leave a calling card such as this.
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I agree mountains are fascinating. I spent years climbing in the Colorado Rockies. I have never known that exhilaration and peace at any time since.
Great image.
Tricia!
That is an experience I have never had the chance to try...I bet that was exhilarating. I can't image the feeling you get from climbing.
Dan
Great photo. I love black and whites.
Lly...thanks for stopping by...and for commenting.
Dan
I must confess for a minute I had no idea what I was looking at! I don't mean that in a bad way.
It's a very interesting picture and I like the black and white.
Sunny :)
Sunny...I know what you mean...it is almost abstract and the perspective from the air is not what you would expect at first. It takes a bit of orientation!
Dan
A frozen volcano. That's something to think about... Major change!
Dawn Treader...I am of course no geologist but it does look like a collapsed volcano to me???
Dan
Dan, I'm not questioning your theory (I'm certainly no geologist either!) I just meant - wow - it IS a major change, isn't it? From fire to ice! That certainly does not happen in a moment!
Btw I just posted part 3 of my "memoirs". There's a special picture for you in it...
Dawn Treader...I am on my way!
Dan
Adams would be proud.
Patty...thanks but I'm sure you jest!!! Without a doubt Ansel is the master of B and W....if I had as much talent as he had in his pinky fingernail...I would be in heaven.
Dan
quba...Betty....Thanks for leaving a comment and for visiting the blog. All comments are welcomed all the time so join in whenever you feel moved to.
Dan
Beautiful. I often too take photos from the plane. Anna :)
Anna...the hardest part of taking pics from a plane for me is the scratches on the window of the plane. Every so often...I am lucky enough to grab a window seat with a clear vision!
Dan
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