While on a summer camping expedition with friends I had opportunity now and again to place my tripod legs on the ground and snap off a shot. This view can be seen on the north side of the junction where Trans-Canada Highway #1 and Highway 93 meet. - Castle Mountain is a mountain located within Banff National Park in the Canadian Rockies, approximately half-way between Banff and Lake Louise. While looking nearly impenetrable from the Trans-Canada Highway, the peak can be ascended from the backside on the northeastern slopes. The trail to Rockbound Lake leads hikers around the eastern side. The mountain was named in 1858 by James Hector for its castle-like or fortress appearance. Following the post-war visit of U.S. president Dwight D. Eisenhower, the name was changed to Mount Eisenhower by the then Canadian Prime Minister W. L. Mackenzie-King. Eventually, public pressure forced the name to be changed back in 1979 to its original but an isolated pinnacle at the southeastern end is now called Eisenhower Tower. -Wikipedia
EXIF Data: f/22, 0.8 sec, 116mm A photographers dream come true is a nice but what could be considered an ordinary subject in extraordinary circumstances. Such was the case this morning. The sky had been putting on a morning show for a couple of days in a row, so a friend and I decided to head out shooting this particular morning and were rewarded. This scene was viewable just off Highway 503 between Battle Ground and Orchards in Washington State. Thanks Loren for your company on this shoot. - Mount Hood, called Wy’east by the Multnomah tribe, is a stratovolcano in the Cascade Volcanic Arc of northern Oregon. It was formed by a subduction zone and rests in the Pacific Northwest region of the United States. It is located about 50 miles (80 km) east-southeast of Portland, on the border between Clackamas and Hood River counties. In addition to being Oregon’s highest mountain, it is one of the loftiest mountains in the nation based on its prominence. The peak is home to twelve glaciers. It is the highest point in Oregon and the fourth-highest in the Cascade Range. -Wikipedia
The Mitchell range is reflected in the Kootenay river at dusk. Mt Harkin is on the far right. Kootenay National Park, Canada
