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  • Snowy mountains rise from the glacier-scarred landscape exposed by the receding Athabasca Glacier. Jasper National Park. Alberta
    Recession
  • Fall colors dot the rocky landscape in Mumm Basin, high above aquamarine Berg Lake (the vivid turquoise color of the water is due to the presence of rock flour, finely-ground particles of rock formed by glacial erosion, in the lake). On the right, glaciated Mount Robson, the highest mountain in the Canadian Rockies, rises above Berg Lake. To the left, Robson Glacier and Robson Lake form the headwaters of Robson River, a tributary of the Fraser River, which is the longest river in British Columbia. Later on this moody September afternoon, snow would fall  on Mumm Basin and the surrounding peaks.
    Wildness
  • The Houndstooth rises from the Bugaboo Glacier, as both soak up the first light on a chilly October morning. Bugaboo Provincial Park, British Columbia, Canada.
    Snaggletooth
  • This photo of Mt. Edith Cavell and its icy-blue Angel Glacier at sunset is one of my favorite photographs that I’ve ever taken, and captures one of the most beautiful moments that I’ve ever experienced. On the final evening of a winter trip to the Mt. Edith Cavell hut, I left my two friends in the toasty hut to try to finally catch a glimpse of the elusive mountain that the First Nations people referred to as “the White Ghost”, which had remained hidden behind the clouds for the past three days. As I snowshoed towards the mountain and the sun got lower in the sky, the clouds began to peel away from the summit, finally revealing the mountain in all of her glory. Ecstatic, I hoofed it through waist-deep snow to a high plateau where I was face to face with the mountain, with not another soul in sight. The entire world seemed to be holding its breath in anticipation of the sunset. There was no wind, no noise, and no movement. I stared in awe and wonder at the mountain which seemed close enough to touch, and as the setting sun lit up the clouds above the White Ghost, I thankfully remembered to press the shutter button and captured this unforgettable moment in the photograph that you see here. Jasper National Park, Alberta, Canada.
    The White Ghost
  • Brilliant winter sunshine contrasts with the frigid and windswept Athabasca Glacier and Columbia Icefield, the largest icefield in the North American Rocky Mountains. Jasper National Park, Alberta, Canada.
    Pins & Needles
  • Light from the setting sun adds some warmth to the icy landscape in British Columbia's Bugaboo Provincial Park. The crevasse-riddled Bugaboo Glacier divides Anniversary Peak on the left, and the sheer face of the Houndstooth on the right.
    Peek-a-Boo
  • Berg Glacier stretches down the side of Mount Robson, the tallest peak in the Canadian Rockies, towards the aquamarine waters of Berg Lake. The vivid turquoise color of the water is due to the presence of rock flour, finely-ground particles of rock formed by glacial erosion, in the lake. These rock particles become suspended in the water, giving Berg Lake its milky-green color when light hits the water. Mt. Robson Provincial Park, British Columbia, Canada.
    Born From Glaciers
  • An iceberg emerges through mysterious fog as waves crash on the rugged coast of Quirpon Island, Newfoundland. The icebergs that can be found floating the icy waters  around Newfoundland are 10,000 - 20,000 years old, and have spent 4-6 years drifting down after calving off the glaciers of Greenland.
    Out of the Mist
  • A lone larch tree near the Conrad Kain Hut enjoys a glorious view of glaciers and mountains on a perfect October evening. Unlike most conifers, larches change color and lose their needles every autumn, providing a splash of gold to the subalpine zones found in the Canadian Rockies and Pacific Northwest. Bugaboo Provincial Park, British Columbia, Canada.
    Chasing Gold
  • Visitors to British Columbia are greeted by a sign at the border that reads “Welcome to British Columbia, The Best Place on Earth.” The first time I drove into BC, not knowing a whole lot about the province, I thought to myself, “well that’s a bit presumptuous.” After spending weeks exploring the rainforests, wilderness coast, and mountains and glaciers of BC, however, I came to realize that the bold claim couldn’t be truer. Where is the best place in the Best Place on Earth, you ask? During my travels in this great land, I made a point of asking any local that I chatted with where their favorite place in BC was. More times than not, the answer was “Lake O’Hara” (Tofino was a close second). With views such as this, of the mountains and lakes of the Lake O’Hara region from Opabin Prospect, it’s not hard to see why Canadians are so fond of this magical place. Yoho National Park, British Columbia, Canada.
    The Best Place on Earth
  • The glacier-fed waters of the Athabasca River flow over colorful rocks and boulders in winter. Jasper National Park, Alberta, Canada.
    Flow
  • After a day of backpacking through misty summer rain, the clouds cleared just in time to reveal the glaciated Mount Shuksan massif at sunset. Look closely and you'll see two tents (mine is the yellow one on the left) perched above Lake Ann, ready to spend the night camping in a mountain dream. Mt. Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest, Washington.
    Camping in a Dream
  • Striated boulders of gneiss at the base of the Rockwall made for an interesting foreground in this scene from British Columbia's Kootenay National Park. In the background, a lone larch tree that's managed to take root in this hostile environment shows off its golden autumn colors.
    Scars & Stripes
  • The chiseled face of a large iceberg looks out towards a fellow comrade floating on the horizon. Quirpon Island, Newfoundland.
    Tower of Power
  • A bergy bit bobs in the water near Quirpon Island, Newfoundland. I found the incredible aqua color of the submerged portion of ice glowing beneath the water to be even more fascinating than the fanciful shape that the bergy bit was carved into as it slowly melted.
    What's Left Unseen
  • Interesting patterns along the edge of an iceberg reminded me of soldiers standing frozen in formation. Quirpon Island, Newfoundland.
    Of Ice and Men
  • Lush, mineral-rich mountainsides filled with wildflowers and cascading streams above a bright blue alpine lake give this scene from Colorado a decidedly tropical feel.
    Tropics in the Rockies
  • After a foggy and bumpy five hour car ride, followed by a white-knuckle zodiac boat ride, I was beginning to wonder whether coming to Quirpon Island on a family trip had been a horrible decision. My fears were assuaged, however, as soon we made our final approach to the island and I looked up to behold something that I had been waiting years to see. A massive iceberg appeared out of the mist, and in an instant I knew that this would undoubtedly be one of the best trips of our lives. I stood slack-jawed, completely in awe at this incredible sight, and as soon as we landed I ran down to the rocky shore to get a closer look. I was so caught up in taking photos that I missed the ride up to our accommodations at the Quirpon Lighthouse Inn, and the initial excitement that I felt that foggy afternoon never dissipated as I spent the following three days giddily photographing these icy, ancient beauties. Quirpon Island, Newfoundland.
    Welcome to the Show
  • Clouds hovering over the summit of Mount Robson, the highest peak in the Canadian Rockies, catch the sunset light after three days of rain. Mt. Robson Provincial Park, British Columbia, Canada.
    The Long Haul
  • A large iceberg looks out towards a fellow comrade floating on the horizon. Look closely in the upper right and you'll see a flock of seabirds gliding through the air, dwarfed by the immense scale of the iceberg and open ocean. Quirpon Island, Newfoundland.
    Drift Apart
  • Sunlight brings out the brilliant cerulean color of Lower Blue Lake, nestled in Colorado's rugged and wild San Juan Mountains. The milky-turquoise color of the lake is caused by the presence of rock flour, finely-ground particles of rock formed by glacial erosion, in the lake. These rock particles become suspended in the water, giving the lake its vivid color when light hits the water.
    Alpine Jewel
  • A fogbow forms over the ocean and perfectly frames a bergy bit floating in the water below, as seen from the rugged cliffs of Quirpon Island, Newfoundland. Quirpon Island was once known as the "Isle of Demons" by sailors in the 16th century, and was thought to be inhabited by devils and wild beasts that would torment anyone that dared land on the island. Formed in a similar fashion as rainbows, fogbows are caused by sunlight passing through water droplets in thin fog. Since the water droplets in fog are so small, fogbows have only weak colors or are colorless, but still made for an exciting, unexpected, and spooky spectacle when it presented itself to us while hiking along the cliffs of the “Isle of Demons.”
    Isle of Demons
  • Bergy bits floating in the cold water near Quirpon Island display a fascinating array of textures and colors.
    Icebreaker
  • An iceberg parked off the shore of Quirpon Island enjoys a beautiful sunset to conclude a perfect June day.
    Just the Beginning
  • A waterfall pours down the lush and rugged mountains into Western Brook Pond. Gros Morne National Park, Newfoundland.
    Hidden Falls
  • A zodiac boat works its way between icebergs off the rugged coast of Quirpon Island, Newfoundland.
    Odyssey
  • Bergy bits float along the rugged shore of Quirpon Island, Newfoundland, as the Quirpon Island Lighthouse stands guard in the background.
    Guardian
  • Icebergs are like snowflakes, albeit on a much larger scale, as no two are exactly the same. Each one has been weathered and sculpted by time and the sea to take on its own unique and otherworldly form of beauty. Quirpon Island, Newfoundland.
    Cutting Edge
  • An iceberg near Quirpon Island that's been carved into a bizarre, mushroomesque shape.
    1 Up
  • Mount Robson, the highest peak in the Canadian Rockies, towers over milky-blue Berg Lake at dusk. Mount Robson Provincial Park, British Columbia.
    Worth the Wait
  • Sheets hang to dry in the cool early summer breeze at Quirpon Lighthouse Inn.
    Life on the Rock
  • Icebergs rise up from water that glows with a beautiful blue-green color that stems from the submerged portion of the iceberg. Quirpon Island, Newfoundland.
    Only Blue Will Do
  • Stars and the Milky Way streak through the night sky above Iceberg Lake and the Minarets, deep in the High Sierra. Ansel Adams Wilderness, California.
    Meditations
  • A cascading creek in Colorado works its way down the mountains while nourishing the wildflowers and lush plant life bordering the creek.
    Lifeblood of the Mountains
  • My all-time favorite mountain vista; Mount Assiniboine and Sunburst Peaks towering over Cerulean Lake as seen from the trail up to Nub Peak. Mount Assiniboine Provincial Park, British Columbia.
    In Awe of Assiniboine
  • Bits of an iceberg float in the inky waters off of Quirpon Island, as the berg that they came from looms in the background.
    Dissolution
  • A truly massive iceberg floats through the frigid North Atlantic near Quirpon Island, Newfoundland.
    Set Sail
  • Clouds shroud the pyramidal summit of Mt. Assiniboine on a beautiful summer morning. Mt. Assiniboine Provincial Park, British Columbia.
    Summit Kiss
  • Self-portrait from a rock ledge high above Lower Blue Lake, in Colorado's rugged and wild San Juan Mountains. The milky-turquoise color of the lake is caused by the  presence of rock flour, finely-ground particles of rock formed by glacial erosion, in the lake. These rock particles become suspended in the water, giving the lake its vivid color when light hits the water.
    Summertime Blues
  • The Milky Way galaxy shines in the night sky above the jagged Minarets, as seen from the fractured granite bedrock at Iceberg Lake. Ansel Adams Wilderness, California.
    Runway to the Galaxy
  • Bergy bits float like giant ice cubes near the rocky shore of Quirpon Island.
    On the Rocks
  • An aerial perspective of an iceberg floating in the inky waters near Quirpon Island, Newfoundland.
    Life Raft
  • A zodiac boat glides by a massive iceberg off the shore of Quirpon Island, Newfoundland.
    Salt of the Earth
  • On my final morning of camping at Floe Lake, calm winds and a spectacular sunrise finally coincided, allowing for the peaks of the Rockwall and golden larch trees to be perfectly reflected in Floe Lake. Look closely and you'll see the crescent moon poking through the clouds. Kootenay National Park, British Columbia, Canada.
    Glorious Dawn
  • An iceberg floats through the icy water near Quirpon Island, Newfoundland, like a clipper ship made of 10,000 year old ice sailing off to the unknown.
    Clipper
  • The handiwork of Mother Nature attains a level of grandeur and intricacy unreachable by any human-made object. Here she's begun to carve a large iceberg into what looks like a dolphin. She better hurry though, as it looks like it won't be long til the back end cracks off. Quirpon Island, Newfoundland.
    Handiwork
  • The last light of the day strikes the summit of Mount Huber, as seen from the rocky shore of Lake O’Hara. Yoho National Park, British Columbia, Canada.
    Crown Jewels
  • Mist and clouds shroud Mt. Robson, the highest peak in the Canadian Rockies, as seen from the rocky shore of Berg Lake. The vivid turquoise color of the water is due to the presence of rock flour, finely-ground particles of rock formed by glacial erosion, in the lake. These rock particles become suspended in the water, giving Berg Lake its milky-green color when light hits the water. Mt. Robson Provincial Park, British Columbia, Canada.
    From Dust to Dust
  • The beauty and solitude of the wild world oftentimes stops me in my tracks, and this was most certainly one of those times.
    Awestruck
  • A fresh dusting of snow graces the jagged spires of the Rockwall, which rises over 3,000 feet above Floe Lake.  The larch trees seen here at Numa Pass and the valley below turn a beautiful golden color in September, and were the perfect complement to the dark mountains and skies on this moody morning. Kootenay National Park, British Columbia, Canada.
    North of the Wall
  • Mount Rainier glows with brilliant sunset light and reflects in a calm backcountry tarn.
    Twice as Nice
  • Winter begins to take hold of Numa Pass and the surrounding mountains, even as autumn thrives on the mountainsides below. Dappled light and interesting cloud formations completed this beautiful view in British Columbia's Kootenay National Park.
    Autumn's Last Stand
  • Mount Rainer towers above the clouds as seen from an airplane headed to Seattle. This is why I always choose a window seat when I fly!
    Ascension to the Sun
  • A stand of larches at the base of the snowy Rockwall show off their autumn colors. Unlike most conifers, larches change color and lose their needles every autumn, providing a splash of gold to the subalpine zones found in the Canadian Rockies and Pacific Northwest. Kootenay National Park, British Columbia.
    Blending of the Seasons