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Ice cracks at Dream Lake

Ice cracks at Dream Lake

On a cold and windy January morning, I took a hike to Dream Lake in Rocky Mountain National Park. I was greeted with an icy wonderland showcasing ripples in the...
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On a cold and windy January morning, I took a hike to Dream Lake in Rocky Mountain National Park. I was greeted with an icy wonderland showcasing ripples in the ice caused by the wind as the water hardened and cracks in the ice. It was a glorious sight.
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Aperture f/11 ISO 100 Shutter 1/100 Focal Length 140/10

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Nov, 2015

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