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Moraine Lake

Moraine Lake

The incredible turquoise blue water of Moraine Lake in Banff National Park in Alberta Canada. The amazing color is natural and is caused by light reflecting on...
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The incredible turquoise blue water of Moraine Lake in Banff National Park in Alberta Canada. The amazing color is natural and is caused by light reflecting on the "rock flower" which is suspended in the water. The glaciers grind up the rock as they move and then the melt water carries the rock flower into the lake.
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NIKON D200

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Aperture f/22.0 ISO 100

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upload_date

Nov, 2014

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585

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+53

Awards

Winner in Solitary Bench Scenes Photo Challenge

Peer Award

+7

Superb Composition

+4

Absolute Masterpiece

+3

Top Choice

All Star

Outstanding Creativity

Magnificent Capture

Superior Skill

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Absolutely stunning!

Postcard pretty. I feel it's stillness. Nice!

Serenity at best - Congratulations on your challenge win !

Thanks!

What a beautiful capture. Congrats!

Thanks, I apprciate your comment!

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I could sit there all day! Beautiful.

Thanks, I could too!

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Congrats on challenge win. Beautifulr shot!!

Thank You all for the nice comments!

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