Well Known Lake

Another photo from the same morning this photo was taken is by far my most popular photo with many thousands of views and shares on the various sites. This one was taken only 10 minutes later, the red sunset had changed to orange but is still pretty striking.

Moraine Lake Sunrise

One of the most beautiful (and photographed) lakes in Canada, Moraine Lake.

Lake Louise Canoe

Canoes can be rented at Lake Louis, this big red one comes with a Canada flag on the back. Great way for tourists from other countries to experience Canada's beauty.

Lake Louise

This must be one of the most photographed places in Canada. I didn't get great weather for photos because it was cloud when I was there but still and impressive place.

Icefields Parkway Bow Lake

Bow Lake is one of the many amazing lakes along the Icefields Parkway between Banff and Jasper. National geographic once rated the Banff - Jasper drive along the Icefields parkway as one of the top 10 in the world and it is definitely one of the most amazing in Canada.

Reflective Clouds Along Trans Canada Highway

The trans Canada highway runs next to the rock in the top left of the frame. Most people just whiz by but it is worth a stop to enjoy the natural beauty.

Vermilion Lakes Marshland

Next to the Vermilion lakes is some marshy areas. I was able to tip toe through the wet marsh with my water proof hiking boots to get this shot while keeping my feet dry.

Big Orange Mountain

View across two jack lake from Lake Minnewanka Scenic Drive at sunrise in Banff National Park.

Vermilion Lakes Dock Side

The Vermilion lakes just outside of Banff town are pretty stagnant in late July which makes perfect breeding ground for mosquitoes. We were not able to chill on this dock for long because of the swarms of mosquitoes. However, it would be a great place to relax in the fall once the mossies are gone.

Vermilion Lakes Perfect Reflection

Just out side of Banff is a small road that runs parallel to the Trans Canada highway. This little side road offers some spectacular views of the Vermilion lakes.

Lake Minnewanka Sunrise

There is something about a huge mountain reflection in a lake that just puts you at ease. Here is another picture from my trip to the Canadian Rockies. Lake Minnewanka at Sunrise.

Yellow Mountain Top

As the sun set the light lit this peak with a nice yellow glow.

Two Jack Lakeside View

Two jack lakeside is the most popular campsite in Banff National Park. They don't take reservations and give campsites on a first come first serve bases. So, I showed up at 7:00am the day we wanted to stay there and ended up getting a prime site right on the lake. I took this photo about 20 meters from our campsite, worth the early morning wait for this view.

Rundle Mountain Reflection

Rundle mountain isn't far from the town of Banff, doubly beautiful here with the reflection in this still pond.

Two Jack Lake Reflection

Early morning mountain reflection on Two Jack Lake in Banff National Park.

Smoky Vermilion Lakes

Another photo from Banff as the smoke rolled in over Vermillion Lakes.

Banff Wildfire

I took this photo in Banff a couple of weeks ago. It started as a beautiful day with blue skies, then the wind changed and you could see this cloud of smoke filling the sky, by the next day all the mountain disapeared into a haze of smoke and we lost our view of the mountains for the rest of the trip.

Standing Around Two Jack Lake

This was my second time photographing two Jack Lake, the first time was 5 years earlier when I was still really working on learning photography. So I was looking forward to going back to the same spot to see what better photos I could get now that I have a lot more experience. Five years ago I had the spot to myself, alone with the sunrise, but this time when I arrived there was a photography class already setup with tripods where I shot last time and a half dozen other small groups of photographers lining the lake. So, I took a walk around the lake until I was far enough away that I could see or hear anyone else and captured this photo while I was enjoying the sunrise.