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Avalanche!


 

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Rugged Rockies
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CANADIAN ROCKIES
Summer 2008
This was taken in Early June.
There was an unexpected snow over night and these were the results.
That day we had thunderous
AVALANCHES
all around us. It was very exciting.
Most of this snow you see here was gone by the next day!!!
(A FAV of mine to Re-sub. Jan 2011) N&L

Laura E. Swan

 
 
 
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Cool image you have here, Laura.


Dominick


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September 29, 2008

 
- Laura E. Swan

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  Thank you Dominick! :) -Laura


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September 29, 2008

 

Karen Kessler
  Another beauty, Laura! Love the crisp, clear colors as they go from blue to white to green!


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September 29, 2008

 

Tommy E. Burgess
  Beautiful capture Laura!! The composition is exceptional, as are the colors. The canadian Rockies are one area I'd love to get the chance to shoot. Beautifully done.


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September 29, 2008

 

Bill Knaps
  Beautiful capture Laura. Bayou


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September 29, 2008

 

Bill Knaps
  Beautiful capture Laura. Bayou


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September 29, 2008

 
- Laura E. Swan

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  Hi Karen! What a thrill that you liked this one so much. Thank you!!! Wish you had been there with us. I know you'd have loved it. Even the air is fresher than fresh!

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Hi Tommy! So VERY nice of you to stop by and comment. It was such a beautiful crisp afternoon when I shot this. JUST warm enough for the snow to melt a bit too fast! (About 45*f) It was very exciting. Hope you can make it here someday and make your photography wishes come true!

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Thanks Bayou Bill! I see you looked at this one twice! Ha! Good to have you stopping in!

-Laura


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September 29, 2008

 

David Pratt
  Gorgeous scenery Laura!


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September 29, 2008

 
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  ...And to think I was actually standing there, hey???!!! Thank you, Dave! -Laura


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September 29, 2008

 

Tiia Vissak
  a beautiful shot!


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September 30, 2008

 

Sherry McClead
  Beautiful beautiful!!! Now you know why hubby told you to stop talking so load and stomping your feet.

Sherrybear :}


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September 30, 2008

 

M.Christine Duncan
  I knew this would be a hit m'dear... bravo on the outstanding crop and composition! What a marvelous display of nature!!!


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September 30, 2008

 

Ulysses A. Villamin
  This really looks ver very cool, Laura!!! No pun intended...lol


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September 30, 2008

 
- Laura E. Swan

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  Good morning everyone! :)

Thank you Tiia!

Hi Sherrybear! I didn't mean any harm. It was my thunder thighs that did the damage I'm afraid.

Hi Christine! I'm so excited that I have something pretty to share! So very glad you like it and agree with what I did her. Cropping is a tough one for me so was excited that it turned out. (I liked the whole picture and hesitated).

Hi Ulysses! Thanks so very much. Wish all you guys could come here and see it first hand!!! -Laura


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September 30, 2008

 
- Patrick Rouzes

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  Outstanding colors, contrasts, clarity, comp, pov & beauty captrued here, Laura!!! Fabulous series you have going here!!! Keep them coming!!!


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September 30, 2008

 
- Laura E. Swan

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  Wow! Thanks for the outstanding compliments Patrick! I really appreciate them!!! -Laura


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October 01, 2008

 

Kitty R. Rodehorst-Hanna
  Beautiful shot, Laura!!!!! ♫ k


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November 18, 2008

 
- Laura E. Swan

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  Thank you, ladies!!! :) xx


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November 19, 2008

 

Candice L. Carter
  A stunner my delightful friend!


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November 19, 2008

 
- Laura E. Swan

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  Thanks lots Candice! Maybe one day you can come on up and see this in person??? :) -Laura


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November 19, 2008

 

Graham Robards
  Wonderful Laura,talking about avalanches
it is hailing here, as big as golf balls.~pat


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November 19, 2008

 
- Laura E. Swan

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  OM Gosh! Really??? Do you live in the Norther part of Au? Is this common this time of year?

We have snow and -5c. Burr!

Hope you don't get hurt or dented! ;)

Do you have lightening along with your hail, too? We often do. -Laura


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November 19, 2008

 

Graham Robards
  No I live in the souther part of AU,there was a horrific thunder and lightening,Teena the gutsy JRT chases it Lol.~Pat


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November 20, 2008

 
- Laura E. Swan

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  Ha! Thats funny! Leave it to our brave dogs to try and save the day! :) xx


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November 20, 2008

 
- Irene Colling

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  Wonderful Scenic Laura.
Your crop is perfect to put attention right on the mountain top.

Well done.


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November 24, 2008

 
- Laura E. Swan

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  Well, Irene, you can truly take the credit here because YOU are the one who taught me (US ALL) to always try a nice tight crop getting right to the meat of the shot.

So, really, Thank YOU! This method works REALLY well on almost ALL of my shots now. What a huge difference this ONE AWESOME TIP has made in my editing skills. -Laura


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November 24, 2008

 
- Laura E. Swan

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  Sorry Guys! Lost your comments in a mis-sort! (Tis is a re-enter)

Now you are where you should be!

Stephen Zacker
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Beautiful scenery.

1/22/2011 6:53:48 AM

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Wm . Nosal
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Wonderful Shot, Laura!

1/22/2011 2:03:31 PM

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Susan Weisensel
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GORGEOUS shot Laura.

1/22/2011 3:14:59 PM


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January 22, 2011

 
- Laura E. Swan

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  Thank you Steve, Wm and Susan!!!

Enjoyed your visit here and your comments!

-Laura :D


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January 22, 2011

 

Kitty R. Rodehorst-Hanna
  WOW! What an experience, NL! Beautiful image! :-) k


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January 22, 2011

 

Ron McEwan
  No wonder you have those roaring rivers and waterfalls with that much snow melting off to fast. This is beautiful, it is a real contrast between the snow and the green trees.


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January 22, 2011

 

Dick W. Wyatt
  This is one great landscape, Laura.


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January 23, 2011

 

John Connolly
  I am glad you re submitted this one Laura, I seem to have missed it first time around! A wonderful capture and story, we don't have snow where I live in winter, yet alone summer!!!


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January 23, 2011

 

Joyce S. Court
  Beautiful capture Laura but I can't see any jeep trails.


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January 23, 2011

 
- Laura E. Swan

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  Hi You Guys! Wasn't this beautiful? Thank you MUCH! I enjoyed hearing from you all!

JEEP TRAILS? Did I hear the need to blaze JEEP TRAILS?! Hey, that's a great idea!

LET'S GO! Oh, Wait. I forgot. AVALANCHES!

We will find our trails! Fear not!

-Laura


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January 23, 2011

 

Patti Coblentz
  Great panno, Laura...the POV is fantastic and I love the snowcapped mountains! In July?! Incredible.


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January 23, 2011

 
- Laura E. Swan

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  We were on our FIRST Camping Trip out for the season when this happened. It was -SO- exciting. THUNDEROUSLY!

Patti I am still smiling for you on your huge GRAND PRIZE WIN tonight.

SO, SO SO happy for you! WOW! What does it feel like? :)

AWESOME!

-Laura


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January 23, 2011

 
- Patrick Rouzes

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  You got a messgae from Bill K.! WTG!
Still love this, my friend!


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January 23, 2011

 
- Laura E. Swan

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  Lol...Yes, Paddy, from 2008! :))) So fun.

Thank you dear one!

-Swanee Laura


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January 23, 2011

 
- Robert K. Bemus

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  Gorgeous comp and scene...wonderful shot, Laura!!


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January 23, 2011

 

Kirsten Kiki Kjaer
  That must have been awesome to witness - at a safe distance. We saw signs 'everywhere' warning for avalanches but didn't witness any.
Beautiful image, MSSSLala. A fav for me too.


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January 25, 2011

 
- Laura E. Swan

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  Hi Robert! Thank you!

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Hi SSSKiki!! Oh let me tell you...this was amazing! Actually this was at Mt Kidd! It isn't Mt Kidd ITSELF but if you are leaving the camp ground as you drive out it is THIS Rocky that a person sees straight ahead. I pointed it out to you guys but that day we pointed out so many things. :) The rumbles and thunders were amazing to hear. You'd have loved it. The snow was FAR too FAR away to hurt anyone.

Thank you for your wonderful comments and also for making this image a FAV for you! :)))

-SSSLala :D


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January 25, 2011

 

Rona L. Schwarz
  Stunning image of the Rockies, Laura! I love the crop and vivid colors! That must have been something to experience, even far away. Have always wanted to go to the Canadian Rockies and experience the beauty first-hand. I've been out West here in the U.S. and skiiing in the Alps (where there are lots of avalanche warnings), but have never been near one up close and personal, thank heavens. Anyway, maybe one day I'll make it...on my list!


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January 26, 2011

 

Tammy Espino
  I bet it was exicting!! What beautiful mountains and scenery!!


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January 27, 2011

 
- Laura E. Swan

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  Hi Rona and Tammers - YES! It really was exciting. At first we thought it was a huge thunder storm but opened the trailer door to see these beautiful blue skies...THEN WE SAW an avalanche on the MTN and KNEW what was going on then! The rest of the day was spend in awe! Even the smallest of avalanches were VERY loud since we were in a VALLEY of ROCKIES!

Hope you guys make it here someday! It's so beautiful!

Thanks for the visit and your great comments!!! :D
-Laura_


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January 27, 2011

 

Renata Gusciora
  Wonderful panoramic image,Laura!Fantastic colors!


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January 30, 2011

 
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