Inspiring Photo: Mysterious Island #12054002

Mysterious Island

Uploaded: August 04, 2011

Description

As We Sailed Through The Fog
There Came A Clearing.
An Uncharted Island Appeared.
Through The Spy Glass We Could See Canons And Caves.
Monkeys Roaming The Island That Held Secrets To
The Abondoned Forts.

OH WAIT! WRONG STORY BOOK!

-THIS- Is
Bow Lake, Alberta!
SORRY ABOUT THAT!
HeeHee!

NOW I HAVE BEEN WHERE
Ron, Shirley, Kiki and Leif have been!
It's beautiful and it was different each time I saw it in this last week!

(It really DID look like a Mysterious Island when I shot this!)

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TV 7.1, AV 1/200

Exif: F Number: 7.1, Exposure Bias Value: 0.00, ExposureTime: 1/200 seconds, Flash: did not fire, auto mode, FocalLength: 4.60 mm, Model: Canon PowerShot SD800 IS

Comments

Maria Warren August 04, 2011

sis. you are lucky :) I wish I was there :) what a beautiful photo :)(((hugs)))♥♥♥♥ #1398299

Laura E. Swan August 04, 2011

Hi Little Sister. Good thing I am not sailing the boat TONIGHT! My eyes are closing and I'd be no good at the helm! HeeHee! (CRASH!)

So fun to see you! I have some visiting to do to your gallery and many others. Now that we are home from camping I hope to get at this soon!!! :)))

Night night and THANK YOU!

(((HUGS!!!)))

Big Sister, Laura :) #9580642

Mary K. Robison August 04, 2011

You hit the ground running (at least till total exhaustion hit YOU, Pom!) with this stunning scene from your trip. Gorgeous lake water, and terrific composition. WTG, girlie-girl! #9580717

Michelle Alton August 04, 2011

I was believing it until the part about the monkeys. Gorgeous shot, Laura. #9580773

Stephen Zacker August 04, 2011

Stunning. Was it a big monkey.. King Kong? :-) #9580806

Jeff Robinson August 04, 2011

Wonderful pov, color and capture Laura! You truly live in a magical place! #9580850

Ron McEwan August 04, 2011

I knew when I first saw this you made to Bow and you are right it is beautiful in different ways depending on light and time of day. You guys are roaming around a lot this summer. #9580946

Cassie L. Woodlee August 04, 2011

WOW this is gorgeous!! #9581101

Monnie Ryan August 04, 2011

SO beautiful, especially with that vivid blue-green water! Gorgeous, Laura! #9581433

Laura E. Swan August 04, 2011

Good Morning Mare, Michelle, Steve, Jeff, Ron, Cassie and Monnie!

I giggled as I wrote out the description thinking of Jules Vernon...And yet I did take this photo with my zoom.

What do you make of it???

Thank you all very much! I am happy you liked this and am happy to be home again! HA!

More pictures to come this week. Today I will be busy unpacking and then I will preen and wade in the vast images on my breaks. :)))

Ron, it felt so great standing there. It was a treat knowing we all staked the same flag by shooting in the same spots. We went to Peyto, too! Wait to see!

-Laura :) #9581544

Kirsten Kiki Kjaer August 04, 2011

Heyyy, I believed the story, SSSCWLala!
The title is perfect for this breathtaking image and the fog sure does give the mountain a sense of mystery.
And that color!!! Oh, I am drifting right into your story book now, Sister. I love that blue.
P.S. We never made it to Bow Lake. I sure wish we had.
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Laura E. Swan August 04, 2011

Hi SSister! I bet it was foggy the day you drove to Peyto Lake. It had to be. Do you know why? THIS LAKE is RIGHT on the highway only about 3K's south of the turn off. You can't miss it. (Unless it's foggy! Lol!) It was foggy on this day, too, but we lucked out and could see the lake. This was actually taken from a turn out right on the road. A bunch of us were parked there clicking away. I am so sorry you didn't see it. I remember that day for you and you'd missed your exit and had to back track in the rain. MAYBE you were holding up a MAP when you passed this one??? HeeHee!

Glad you stopped in to read my story. Do you know who Jules Vernon is?

SSSCWLala #9581593

Tommy E. Burgess August 04, 2011

Absolutely gorgeous scene and capture Laura!!
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Laura E. Swan August 04, 2011

FAINT! Tommy! Hi!!!!!!! My GOODNESS how BP has missed you! Well okay...ME! Great to see you!

Thanks for the visit. :)

-Laura #9581697

Tommy E. Burgess August 04, 2011

Hi Laura,
It's good to be back. I can't really believe I went about 6mos and survived. lol #9581768

Laura E. Swan August 04, 2011

Well by the looks of it you haven't aged a DAY! (Oh wait! You are using the exact same avatar you left with!! HAHAHAHA!)

WELCOME HOME MY POPCORN BUDDY! #9581918

Stan Kwasniowski August 04, 2011

Laura, only you can bring smiles to peoples faces with your humerous comments, thank you #9581947

John Connolly August 04, 2011

What a stunning sight and capture Laura! I am still looking for the abandoned forts though! A great story my friend! #9582134

Stefania Barbier August 04, 2011

Love The color of The water... Gorgeous scenery and capture!!! #9582419

Laura E. Swan August 04, 2011

Hi Stan, John and Stef!!!

Tomorrow's tour of this Island sets sail at 7am. All aboard???

:)))

-Laura :D #9582426

Patrick Rouzes August 04, 2011

It sure is, Miss Alberta Rose!
Gorgeous colors, tones, perspective, clarity & mood here, Laura! Welcome back- you are always missed by all! #9582476

Barbara Waldoch August 05, 2011

Fantastic view and capture, Laura! #9582914

Reynaldo D. Reyes August 05, 2011

It is indeed an enchanting lake and your capture and presentation enhance the mysterious feel of this breath-taking place. Just an idea, this could the setting and new beginning where the LOTR movie left off. Welcome back Laura! #9582923

Kirsten Kiki Kjaer August 05, 2011

Hi, MSSSCWLala. Yes it was very foggy when we drove to Peyto Lake.
But heyy, now there's another reason for us to go back :=))
No - who is Jules Vernon? #9583192

Tammy Espino August 05, 2011

That water is just unbelieveable, gorgeous!!! #9584284

Laura E. Swan August 05, 2011

Hi Paddy, REynaldo, SSSWWKiki, and Tam-tam!! :) Thanks for your wonderful comments! Paddy, It's sure good to be back!

So happy you all like this one.

Reynaldo, what does LOTR stand for???

SSSKiki I meant to say Jules Verne. Sorry! He was a very famous writer that wrote about futuristic adventures.

Look what THIS one was called! HA!

Thanks Tammy. It's our claim to fame up here. The beautiful mineral "flour" in the lakes that cause this color and many other shades.

Swanee, Laura, SSSLala and Loo-loo :D #9584802

Laura E. Swan August 05, 2011

Here is a picture of him. As you san see, he lived "Back in the day"...

He wrote about submarines and airplanes and many things that hadn't even been invented yet. He was a brilliant man and writer.

I bet Brother Leif will have heard of him, SSSWWKiki, since he is a Famous Author, too!!! :)

YVOSSSCWLaura :) #9584859

Heather Loewenhardt August 05, 2011

Beautiful mood crated by the lake, the mountain and of course your story. We are coming through Calgary in late August on our way to the Okanagan. I will wave at you as we drive by. Maybe one day when I visit my son in Calgary we could meet for coffee. #9585036

Laura E. Swan August 05, 2011

That sounds wonderful, Heather! Just say when and if I am able I'll be there! :)

Thanks for the sweet comments!

-Laura :)

P.S. I love the Okanagan. Many fond memories from there. Say hello to Ogopogo for me! :))) #9585176

Merna L. Nobile August 06, 2011

Hello Laura: Thank you for sharing this outstanding photograph with all of us. I am in awe of what you see and are privileged to capture. Merna #9586386

Wm Nosal August 09, 2011

Beauty, Laura!
The Plane...The Plane... Sorry, Wrong
Story :) #9593504

Laura E. Swan August 25, 2011

Merna, Thank you. I love where I live too. This area (The Canadian Rockies in General) is like a slice of Heaven and I never take this for granted. Thanks for all you said!!!

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Wm! Look! My latest SP taken right after I shot this Island!!!

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