Canadian Splendor

© Laura E. Swan

Canadian Splendor

Uploaded: December 05, 2009

Description


I Never Tire Of The Beauty
That Surrounds Me Here.

Enjoy It With Me.
Will You?

:)

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TV 1/640 AV 5.8
Curved, Sharpened

Exif: F Number: 5.6, Exposure Bias Value: 0.00, ExposureTime: 1/1000 seconds, Flash: did not fire, auto mode, White balance: Auto white balance, FocalLength: 14.69 mm, Model: Canon PowerShot SD800 IS

Comments

Tammy Espino December 05, 2009

I would never tire of this either!! What gorgeous scenery and a fantastic capture of it. Love the touch of snow!
(Singing, Let it snow, let it snow) #1213008

Monnie Ryan December 05, 2009

How could you possibly get tired of seeing all this beauty? I'll bet it changes with every shift of the sun. "Oh the weather out there is frightful, but this scene is so delightful..." #8193899

Laura E. Swan level-classic December 05, 2009

...and since we've no place to go....

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Laura E. Swan level-classic December 05, 2009


Myspace Glitter Maker #8193914

Nancyj E. Hovey level-classic December 05, 2009

Ohhhhhhhhhhhhhhh look who all this snow has brought us!!!

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John Connolly December 05, 2009

WOW! What an amazing mountain, Laura!
So this is what you do when you are snowbound...LOL! #8193954

Laura E. Swan level-classic December 05, 2009

Yep, John. Singing and Jeeps and Snow and Snow Angel Princesses! That's Canada for you!

Thanks Mumj for this wonderful capture of our Canadian Snow Angel! It's rare to see her! Only you would be able to catch a glimpse to share with us!!!

Good to see you both!

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Ron McEwan December 05, 2009

Love that water falls my friend. What am I doing here, I should be planning. #8193967

Lynne Morris December 05, 2009

This is beautiful Laura, you should be hired by the Canadian tourist board, you sold it to me! #8194065

Kirsten Kiki Kjaer December 05, 2009

There you are!!
I never get tired of the beauty of the mountains either, SSSLala. Especially snow covered mountains.
Beautiful capture!!!
P.S. I love your new minipic!!
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Nancy L. Green level-classic December 05, 2009

PERFECT title for this GORGEOUS image Laura, I LOVE this!!! <>< #8194291

Kitty R. Rodehorst-Hanna December 05, 2009

Oh, FOR SURE!!! I'm with you!!! Awesome shot, Laura!!! :-) k #8194301

Laura E. Swan level-classic December 05, 2009

Ron! I hope you aren't here reading this. You need to be at that dining room table! YOU KNOW WHAT I AM TALKIN' 'BOUT!! HA! :D

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Lynne, that was just the nicest thing to say!!! Thank you!

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I agree about the Mtns, SSSKiki!!! So, so true! :) !!! Thank you, Sis.

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Hi Nancy! WOW! Thanks!!! :)

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Okay Kitty! There's lots of room in the jeep! LETS ROLL! HA!

Fun to see you guys here! Canada just got more fun!

-Laura #8194357

Sherran Andersen level-classic December 05, 2009

Beautiful landscape Laura... heard you got quite the snowfall today (you are from the Calgary area right?). #8194623

Laura E. Swan level-classic December 05, 2009

Blizzard last night, Sherran!!! The fireplace has been going all day to stay warm! -31c predicted tomorrow with the wild chill and IT IS WINDY!!!!

Thank you for coming to enjoy the Eastern shoreline of Rockies!!! Hope all is well on your WEST SIDE of them! :D

Are you coastal or inward? HOPE? KAMLOOPS? Where? I'd love knowing, Canadian sister!

-Laura #8194639

Sherran Andersen level-classic December 05, 2009

I live on Vancouver Island. #8194648

Laura E. Swan level-classic December 05, 2009

HEY NEATO!!!! The ISLAND GIRL! You're new name!!! HA! Love it!
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Stefania Barbier level-classic December 05, 2009

beautiful mountain scenery and capture!!! #8194813

Robert K. Bemus level-classic December 06, 2009

Beautiful detail and capture, Laura!! Now that looks like a REAL mountain... #8195022

Nancyj E. Hovey level-classic December 06, 2009

Laura, your talent of capturing the 'life' from the mountains is sure your trade in your mountain series...I agree with others, you should be doing something with your photos and travel!!! or brochures all over the world to bring visitors to your area! outstanding beauty there! 8o) #8195410

Stephen Zacker December 06, 2009

Like the perspective and scale #8195432

ROLAN NARMAN December 06, 2009

Fantastic capture of this majestic scenery Sister Lulu! Wonderful job! #8196072

Reynaldo D. Reyes level-classic December 06, 2009

I've seen the place and it is really beautiful. Hope to see it again someday. #8196366

Ellen Hodges December 06, 2009

So very gorgeous, Laura! The comp and color show the majesty of this awesome scene!! #8196436

Laura E. Swan level-classic December 07, 2009

Hi Stef, Robert, Mr Tree, Mumj, Steve, Brolan, Reynaldo and Ellen!

Thank you all so much for all you said.

The next best thing to you being here is to allow me to show you! I am glad you like my area. It's a special place.

Please stay bundled up if it's cold outside in your area and TAKE YOUR COD LIVER OIL!!! I MEAN IT!!! In small pill form not by the spoonful.

Night night all. I am falling asleep at the wheel here.

Appreciate all that you guys said.

-Laura #8197227

December 07, 2009

Another awesome image from you as always Laura. Everything about this image is fantastic. Great Colors and details for this photo.

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Sherran Andersen level-classic December 07, 2009

Cod liver oil... blah!!!!!! #8199085

Marisol Pastor December 08, 2009

Gorgeous capture Laura. #8201511

December 10, 2009

Awesome image,love all that snow and mountains,beautiful color and detail and lighting and place,was this taken in Canada,Laura,I should go back and see whats changed,hopefully in the summer,beautiful work as always!!!!! #8206195

Laura E. Swan level-classic December 10, 2009

Thank you Brian, Sherran, Marisol and Walter!

Thank you all very much! And yes Sherran! But take it in pill form! :D

Walter, the biggest change is they have made things more convenient for tourists...(and of course more tourists are here!)

The beauty is still wild and natural and HUGE!

! ! ! HAPPY HOLIDAYS ALL ! ! !

-Laura #8206332


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