Here Are Pictures That Prove The Canadian Rockies Rock

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The Canadian Rockies is a UNESCO World Heritage Site that comprises of provincial and national parks from Alberta to British Columbia Banff. The Icefields Highway, connecting Jasper to Banff, is one of the most scenic drives in the world. Here are pictures that prove the Canadian Rockies Rock!

Moraine Lake at Dawn Moraine Lake at Dawn

Moraine Lake Moraine Lake

Who hasn't seen this idealized view? It's aptly called the twenty-dollar view because the mountains from behind the lake were featured on the reverse side of the Canadian twenty-dollar bill issued in 1969 and 1979. The lake reflects a distinct blue color due to it being glacially fed; The distinct shade of blue is caused by the refraction of light off the rock flour deposited at the bottom of the lake.

Athabasca Falls Rainbow Athabasca Falls Rainbow

Athabasca Falls is just west of the Icefields Parkway in Jasper National Park on the upper Athabasca River. It is a powerful and very picturesque waterfall. Athabasca Falls isn't particularly high, but the sheer volume of water it drops is beyond comprehension.

Bow River in the Fall Bow River in the Fall

Aspens in Fall Aspens in Fall

Fall colors line every view of the Trans-Canada highway.

Trans-Canada Highway Trans-Canada Highway

Trans-Canadian Railroad Trans-Canadian Railroad

A Flooded Meadow off the Trans-Canada Highway A Flooded Meadow off the Trans-Canada Highway

Here's an interesting fact: The Trans-Canada Highway is the longest highway in the world and for most of its length there is alternative highways parallel that are also considered the Trans-Canada.

Emerald Lake Emerald Lake

Emerald Lake Contrast Emerald Lake Contrast

Wildlife galore

Emerald lake in Yoho National Park is your quintessential Rockies scenery. You can hike around the lake and it combines a circuit of a green glacial lake surrounded by mountains. It's less popular than its nearby neighbor, Lake Louise in Banff, but is equally beautiful.

Young Elk Young Elk

Goat Smile Goat Smile

You are never far away from wildlife in the Canadian Rockies! You will meet bears, mountain goats, elks, and caribou. Just a drive around the Ice-Field Highway will procure plenty of wildlife photo opportunities.

20 Dollar View 20 Dollar View

Vermillion Lake Sunset Vermillion Lakes Sunset

Vermillion lakes is a series of three lakes that are formed in the Bow River valley, in Banff National Park, at the foot of Mount Norquay. They are easily accessible in the Trans-Canadian highway.

Maligne Lake Boathouse Maligne Lake Boathouse

Bow River Bow River

The Bow River

The Bow River's source is from the Bow Glacier, which belongs to the Wapta Icefield. The surge from this source streams into Bow Lake in the Canadian Rockies. It streams south to the town of Lake Louise then turns east and moves through the town of Banff then through Canmore. The Ghost Lake supply is shaped upstream from the town of Cochrane. The Bow then streams eastbound to the city of Calgary; it proceeds to shape the South Saskatchewan River when the Bow joins with the Oldman River close Grassy Lake in southern Alberta.

Peyto Lake Peyto Lake

Are those colors real? Photoshop? Is Peyto Lake really is that blue? Yes! The lake gets its color from glacially deposited glacial rock flour. These suspended rock particles give Peyto its distinct bright, turquoise color.

Emerald Lake Lodge Bloom Emerald Lake Lodge Bloom

Emerald Lake Straws Emerald Lake Straws

Fall Colors Aspen Fall Colors Aspen

HAVE YOU BEEN TO THE CANADIAN ROCKIES?

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Beautiful pictures! I visited your website and I find it very interesting and informative. It would be nice if you put your steemit link on your website.
Great job.

Beautiful. I must say the nature has given some more attention to that region. Look at those trees and mountains. Anyone will be fresh in a moment when he visits that place

Yeah you pretty much never hear about the Canadian rockies. I don't think I have ever seen pics of them.

Wow AMAZING places ...I would love to visit them some time...
I was in Canada in 2017 in Quebec and it was very beautiful but we could not stay to much time because we where working...but still I loved the place.

Wonderful pictures @adnoisabril
May I ask what camera was used to take these photos?

I've been to the Rockies 5 times now. But I always went with a large group of people I didn't have enough time to explore. One day, hopefully, when I get my driver's license and a car, I'll be able to go by myself ^^

Canon 5d MKII back then :) You need a car there to get the most out the trip!

Thanks! It seems like many photographers use the 5D at one point :) Maybe I should consider it my next camera when I'm ready to upgrade. I currently own Canon EOS 750D.

Forget about "the camera" the quality of the photos usually comes from the Lens. Do research on the lens system you like best and buy the camera that matches the lens. Canon has a decent collection - spend your money on the lens, not the sensor (750D is more than good enough).

Ohh this is such a good advice :)!! Thank you

these picture really incredible very nice work keep it up

Greetings from Calgary!!!

I'm been to most of those locations dozens of times, but the one thing I learned from your post is the 20 dollar view, how cool is that?!? You have some serious talent with that lens capturing this gorgeous land we're proud to call home. Definitely going to follow your posts from here on out.

Thanks

Wow, wow, i can't believe all these picture re so real, wow, the one that caught my attention is the Peyto lake, original blue, so lovely. The Canadian mountain also amazing, oh, All your collections are really awesome i must confess. Thanks for keeping my eyes busy.

Athabasca Falls, with the rainbow, its amazing shot! Good angle, very nice post. Indeed i like! 😋

Every single picture looks like a postcard. Great post and great shots!

I can't wait to travel around Canada and go to Banff National Park myself. Such a wonderful place.

Very good yes shot, you do with a peaceful heart so that your photo photo take so beautiful ... It is impressive