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The weather was changing every 5 minutes, which made for some pretty interesting photographs. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f4bea83a9b1494ec9236221/1599446259609-YE28K4ODWT93G12DTJG1/Fallen_Foliage.jpg Photos & Stories - Island Gems - Fallen Foliage https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f4bea83a9b1494ec9236221/1599446106419-JVRSYZTRS5RRV1W2JD99/Trees_in_the_Breeze.jpg Photos & Stories - Island Gems - Trees in the Breeze https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f4bea83a9b1494ec9236221/1599446167296-X842LTCTLE4PMZ3UB7U3/Forest_Falls.jpg Photos & Stories - Island Gems - Forest Falls The next three images come from Seal Bay Nature Park. You may have noticed many of my photos come from the Seal Bay area and that is because the diverse and extensive natural beauty of the area makes it a photographer’s dream and the perfect place to go on forest adventures. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f4bea83a9b1494ec9236221/1603650749869-DAI6K4MJJX8RFBZ743NI/In_Motion.jpg Photos & Stories - Island Gems - In Motion These final five photos are from a weekend trip to Quadra Island. It was a rainy and overcast couple of days, but that is my favourite kind of weather. There are many smaller islands to explore in the region, and I cannot wait to continue exploring! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f4bea83a9b1494ec9236221/1599446374044-OJEWO19CXJZABHXCEL54/Turbulent.jpg Photos & Stories - Island Gems - Turbulent The following four photos are from Rosewall Creek, a lovely little hike to a waterfall oasis in the gorgeous Fanny Bay area. I’ve only been this once, but I cannot wait to grab my camera and go back for round two! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f4bea83a9b1494ec9236221/1603651101502-14EPJWGQ3N1OSK687H7J/Quadra_Heron_1.jpg Photos & Stories - Island Gems - Quadra Heron Pt. 1 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f4bea83a9b1494ec9236221/1599446411424-D9C5KJMBDDLECEPGIIMU/Pretty_Dandy.jpg Photos & Stories - Island Gems - Pretty Dandy https://www.abbyehphotography.ca/photosandstories/international monthly 0.5 2020-10-25 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f4bea83a9b1494ec9236221/1603648461724-0TJ6WFYA4KJK0D2BAE6O/Garden+Bench.jpg Photos & Stories - International - Garden Bench I don’t know why, but I love taking photos of empty benches. This one was in the Giardini di Villa Melzi in Bellagio, one of the finest gardens in Italy and a fantastic place for a stroll. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f4bea83a9b1494ec9236221/1603648363443-9WPHLIBZWM67921ZS6YS/Peaceful.jpg Photos & Stories - International - Peaceful Gazing out over Italy’s wonderful Lake Maggiore during a kayak rest. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f4bea83a9b1494ec9236221/1603646241746-6KF4O16ERD9HT7ZK5CYM/Geysir.jpg Photos & Stories - International - Geysir Geysir, located in the southwestern region of Iceland, is a popular spot to visit, as it is home to a large geyser that goes off every few minutes, sending water up to 30 feet in the air! However, this little geothermal pool immediately had my attention. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f4bea83a9b1494ec9236221/1603646437207-ZVGP0D881ENJVECT2LPQ/Basalt.jpg Photos & Stories - International - Basalt These are basalt columns on Reynisfjara Black Sand Beach on the southern coast of Iceland near Vík. These ones were found in a little cave, although there were stacks outside the cave lining the whole beach. The volcanic activity in Iceland over the years is fascinating and makes for a unique landscape that is difficult to find anywhere else on Earth. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f4bea83a9b1494ec9236221/1603646150536-4LAEDI1YP640WTO3AJHY/Blue+Seas.jpg Photos & Stories - International - Blue Seas We had to pull over to the side of the road to take photos often, as the scenery was just too breathtaking to pass by. For example, while driving up the coast, this roadside lookout area with the beautiful blue water and soft cloud cover was quite the sight. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f4bea83a9b1494ec9236221/1603648527502-LBRDK2RBVNWRZWPB7BML/Hermitage.jpg Photos & Stories - International - Hermitage This is the Hermitage of Santa Caterina del Sasso in the Lombardy region, one of the many wonderful sights of Lake Maggiore! Having the chance to kayak Italy’s lake district was certainly a gift and is something I will remember for a long time to come. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f4bea83a9b1494ec9236221/1603646061294-8ZYM815Y2Y8L5ALJVELA/Skogafoss.jpg Photos & Stories - International - Skógafoss I had wanted to travel to Iceland for well over a decade, and finally in 2019, I had the opportunity to go with my family. The landscape is truly extraordinary and diverse, with waterfalls everywhere you look. This is one such waterfall, called Skógafoss, which is located on the Skógá River in southern Iceland. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f4bea83a9b1494ec9236221/1603647935278-EN8LIOJTWEMNP6HOBP6N/Laveno.jpg Photos & Stories - International - Laveno This lovely little spot was the view from the restaurant patio of our accommodation in Laveno, Italy. The soft evening light of the setting sun over the water was truly unforgettable! https://www.abbyehphotography.ca/photosandstories/ocean monthly 0.5 2020-10-03 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f4bea83a9b1494ec9236221/1599451865534-3J870UFEU28YUWNT3JBW/Crashing_Waves.jpg Photos & Stories - Ocean - Crashing Waves Taken at Mackenzie Beach in Tofino. I swear I could sit on the rocks and watch the waves break upon the shore all day. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f4bea83a9b1494ec9236221/1599452062190-5QT1H43XPWE1W4E4W4E2/Comox_By_The+Sea.jpg Photos & Stories - Ocean - Comox By the Sea The breakwater at the Comox Marina. This area is usually bustling with boat traffic in the summer months, adding to the vibrancy of the downtown area. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f4bea83a9b1494ec9236221/1599451995740-05RT5ROFWQ029FFL628H/Rocky_Shores.jpg Photos & Stories - Ocean - Rocky Shores Helliwell Park on Hornby Island is home to one of my favourite walking paths on the west coast. When you exit the forest, you come upon these hills and cliffs along the shoreline that seem to stretch for forever. There’s also almost always ducks swimming by and boats sailing past, making the area all the more beautiful. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f4bea83a9b1494ec9236221/1599452107979-4245UMNWLLIAOA5QGXVQ/Driftwood.jpg Photos & Stories - Ocean - Driftwood Taken at Goose Spit. So simple, yet so beautiful. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f4bea83a9b1494ec9236221/9b92ab1d-6b86-4108-9b26-328efd48365e/Love_Shells.jpg Photos & Stories - Ocean - Holy Mother of Pearl As you may have noticed, finding heart shapes in nature is kind of my favourite thing. Found on the docks of Quadra Island, the iridescent materials inside these shells really makes this heart shine! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f4bea83a9b1494ec9236221/1599451931423-B8XEH9A40Q8I3S8SM62W/Serenity.jpg Photos & Stories - Ocean - Seal Bay Serenity Taken in Seal Bay as the sun was setting over the ocean. https://www.abbyehphotography.ca/photosandstories/beach monthly 0.5 2020-09-07 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f4bea83a9b1494ec9236221/1599451111157-LRTATB1O8CZOBTJOGN66/Seashells_on_the_Seashore.jpg Photos & Stories - Beach - Seashells on the Seashore Shells in the sand on Mackenzie Beach in Tofino. Tofino is one of my all-time favourite places on the island (maybe even in the world). If you’ve never been, I highly recommend checking it out! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f4bea83a9b1494ec9236221/1599451146021-UA5DQFSO5CMTB7L6J077/Shoreline.jpg Photos & Stories - Beach - Shoreline The lovely Willows Beach in Victoria. I’ve been here many times and it never fails to disappoint. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f4bea83a9b1494ec9236221/1599451213581-URWXXQ5VIPG94YMBR16X/Heavenly_Haven.jpg Photos & Stories - Beach - Heavenly Haven This was the location of one of my college ecology labs and I couldn’t believe how gorgeous it was. We got to visit so many special places in the valley for fieldwork and this was one of my absolute favorites. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f4bea83a9b1494ec9236221/1599451736442-E2DKNXXIGE6F1CMU3SDR/Raindrops_on_Lenses.jpg Photos & Stories - Beach - Raindrops on Lenses and Waves Upon Beaches The rain was coming down so fast that I couldn’t keep it off the lens, but I actually really love the effect of the raindrops in this one. Also, the waves crashing against the driftwood posts was pretty neat. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f4bea83a9b1494ec9236221/1599451178435-KYFEPNIU1HEUDCB39FV3/Oh_Buoy.jpg Photos & Stories - Beach - Oh Buoy A mini buoy wrapped in dry seaweed on the beach in Seal Bay. Every time I go to the beach, I always look forward to finding new and exciting things along the shore. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f4bea83a9b1494ec9236221/1599451308974-7ONJ67NQM54XRFE1BJNF/Home_Is_Where_The_Heart_Is_1.jpg Photos & Stories - Beach - Home is Where the Heart Is Pt. 1 (1 of 2) Heart-shaped rock in the bright summer afternoon light on the North Island. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f4bea83a9b1494ec9236221/1599451545101-D5TNH62NDONBWAZHZIQ0/Juxtaposition.jpg Photos & Stories - Beach - Juxtaposition Also taken on the East Coast, the sharp contrast of these two sand patterns on a beach in PEI was one of the most interesting sights I saw during the trip. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f4bea83a9b1494ec9236221/1599451251185-VSUFRU9VY2V4DNUCQESJ/Sticks_and_Stones.jpg Photos & Stories - Beach - Sticks and Stones At Goose Spit, there are driftwood posts lining the shore separating the road from the beach. Someone had placed rocks in between a couple of the posts, and it looked so beautiful that I couldn’t resist snapping a shot. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f4bea83a9b1494ec9236221/1599451653673-OVZYCKL4YYRGYN1ZL07V/Flying_High.jpg Photos & Stories - Beach - Flying High Stormy, windy days at the Spit brings the kiteboarders to the shores. It’s always nice surprise to head down to the water and see them out and about. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f4bea83a9b1494ec9236221/1599451372519-OBUHHTSHCTF2EQTUFD2D/Home_is_Where_the_Heart_is_2.jpg Photos & Stories - Beach - Home is Where the Heart Is Pt. 2 (2 of 2) Heart-shaped rocks against the setting sun on the North Island. So many great memories! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f4bea83a9b1494ec9236221/1599451424007-37MXET32X2YLKZMURSUK/Tidally_Beautiful.jpg Photos & Stories - Beach - Tidally Beautiful These tidal pools on the East Coast looked otherworldly. I probably spent a good hour exploring the pools, taking photos, and just admiring their beauty. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f4bea83a9b1494ec9236221/1599451610801-RJVXUFXWU8VY549MTSGX/Beach_Bliss.jpg Photos & Stories - Beach - Beach Bliss Low tide, blue skies, and beautiful summer sunshine, could it get any better? https://www.abbyehphotography.ca/photosandstories/forest monthly 0.5 2020-09-07 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f4bea83a9b1494ec9236221/1599449757399-SJROG69X2VJG1OQM7Y6O/Radiance.jpg Photos & Stories - Forest - Radiance Some of the best moments come about without ever having to leave the house. This was taken in my backyard as I looked out to see the sun shining through the trees, bathing the forest in a lovely golden glow. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f4bea83a9b1494ec9236221/3b40192f-0c53-410b-a316-74da35322335/Whopping+Willow.jpg Photos & Stories - Forest - The Whopping Willow Although it has had a bit of a manicure since the time this photo was taken, sitting near the Comox marina, this tree is just as whimsical to behold in-person. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f4bea83a9b1494ec9236221/1599450032191-7BXFJ9C2J46NSXZQ3KXH/Overgrowth.jpg Photos & Stories - Forest - Overgrowth There is an area in the forest behind my home that becomes overrun with plants in the springtime, making you feel as though you’ve walked straight into a fantasy land. It may not be The Shire, but it’s pretty close. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f4bea83a9b1494ec9236221/1599450133656-ZJPVYLOMMMFBUSTH07NM/Soft_Glow.jpg Photos & Stories - Forest - Soft Glow Remember those flowers from the previous photo? This is them when they were a little bit fuller. The soft light coming through provides a nice contrast to the dark, gloomy forest in the background, which is one of the reasons I love this one so much. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f4bea83a9b1494ec9236221/1599450211851-W550YPIE22R6GT7DM43Q/Eerie.jpg Photos & Stories - Forest - Eerie There is a small boardwalk that runs along the beach that I find to be one of the most scenic spots in the valley. If you live here, you probably know the place. While walking there one day, it was super foggy outside, creating this ominously beautiful effect. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f4bea83a9b1494ec9236221/1599450090334-4CQ0UBX7ZA4FIS4LJUK9/Delicate.jpg Photos & Stories - Forest - Delicate Taken in my backyard. I am a sucker for some golden light moments, and the sun shining through the delicate leaves of these dying flowers gives me life. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f4bea83a9b1494ec9236221/1599450265854-C6RTPDXCTIQQ5CQTZG1F/Pure_Happiness.jpg Photos & Stories - Forest - Pure Happiness Taken on Northern Vancouver Island. While on a camping and kayaking trip, there was a gorgeous forest behind the beach near the Robson Bight Ecological Reserve that I went to explore. I found this area so calming with all the greenery and natural elements, making it hard to have to leave. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f4bea83a9b1494ec9236221/1599450296360-O0V5RG5RZR7WCPBTPIDY/Shadows.jpg Photos & Stories - Forest - Shadows So…as you may know by now, I have a soft spot for forests and fog. I came downstairs one morning and the trees in my front yard were cloaked in mist, and this is one of my favourite photos from that day. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f4bea83a9b1494ec9236221/e4e26e62-a540-4e4d-bc1b-fa37c214608f/Orange+You+Glad+Sunsets+Exist.jpg Photos & Stories - Forest - Orange You Glad Sunsets Exist The summer sunsets here in the valley can be beautiful sometimes, and this evening was no exception. Taken from my balcony, it’s such a nice feeling to just be able to sit outside and take in all the hues as the sun slowly descends. You just never know what each evening will bring! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f4bea83a9b1494ec9236221/1599449958253-CVUOIC315WNYERBL2OL5/Into_the_Fog.jpg Photos & Stories - Forest - Into the Fog Taken in Macdonald Wood Park. I grabbed my camera and took my dogs to the woods for a walk on a misty day because mist + trees is one of my all-time favourite combinations. https://www.abbyehphotography.ca/photosandstories/flowers monthly 0.5 2020-09-07 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f4bea83a9b1494ec9236221/1599449543525-0FLCXACNPABNBZRO2AMS/Tulips.jpg Photos & Stories - Flowers - Tulips Taken in a garden at Crown Isle. I found the colour of these Tulips absolutely gorgeous, so I had to snap a quick photo. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f4bea83a9b1494ec9236221/1599449501309-OQNUTSS44BLRLE1MSKAT/Evening_Light.jpg Photos & Stories - Flowers - Evening Light Another photo from Filberg Park. I think this White sweetclover is technically classified a weed, but it is one of the prettiest weeds I know! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f4bea83a9b1494ec9236221/1599449586976-NC3NEPAY8KMNJUWA0C1J/Fallen_Petals.jpg Photos & Stories - Flowers - Fallen Petals Wisteria lines the arbors of my backyard in the springtime and the sight of it makes me so happy. Eventually, the plants start to fade and the petals start to fall, but even so, the result is delicately beautiful. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f4bea83a9b1494ec9236221/1599449305789-1T2I7C71BAXMJAC04KQT/Galactic.jpg Photos & Stories - Flowers - Galactic Taken on a rooftop garden in downtown Comox. I have never seen this type of flower before (which I now know is called a Night Sky petunia) and was mesmerized by its cosmic appearance. Sure enough, these beautiful petunias are also referred to as ‘galaxy flowers’, which is certainly a fitting name. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f4bea83a9b1494ec9236221/1599449428645-FMPX7290WK8PK46GC18J/Pretty_in_Purple.jpg Photos & Stories - Flowers - Pretty in Purple My friend and I grabbed our cameras and headed to Filberg Park to take some photos on the grounds. I was immediately drawn towards the plants and came across this lovely lavender. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f4bea83a9b1494ec9236221/1599449356168-NGHLNGBWAP0NWMM1XIG5/Unbeelieveable.jpg Photos & Stories - Flowers - Un-bee-lievable I was enjoying an early evening walk at the local marina when I came across a bunch of bees buzzing around the flowers. Apparently, bees and lavender = best friends. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f4bea83a9b1494ec9236221/1599449254174-F5W66TSDTOMPG822B8FA/Dahlia.jpg Photos & Stories - Flowers - Dahlia Taken in the garden near the entrance of Crown Isle. I have to say, Dahlias have been one of my favourite flowers ever since I snapped this photo. I especially love the vibrant, bold colours in this one in particular. https://www.abbyehphotography.ca/photosandstories/birds monthly 0.5 2020-09-07 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f4bea83a9b1494ec9236221/1599448850329-IABK4ZY6WQ6SZ2A95UNI/Tanager.jpg Photos & Stories - Birds - Tanager There was a pear tree in my driveway that birds liked to perch on. When I had nothing to do, I would often look out the window and wait for one to come along. This is a Western Tanager, but wouldn’t it be funny if it was a partridge? https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f4bea83a9b1494ec9236221/1599448917994-I0B8RQP12QW6U4WDF1FY/Cold_and_Miserable_1.jpg Photos & Stories - Birds - Cold and Miserable Pt. 1 (1 of 2) When I took this one, it was a particularly stormy day out and, as you can see, all the seagulls were lining the shore waiting for the storm to pass. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f4bea83a9b1494ec9236221/f8c10f8f-f3ba-40c4-8092-80954cb6e7cc/Sitting+Pretty.jpg Photos & Stories - Birds - Sitting Pretty Beacon Hill Park in Victoria, BC, is home to numerous peafowl that roam the grounds. I found this little one quietly sitting in the gardens taking in a moment of solace. Also, those jewel-toned feathers make it look royal as heck. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f4bea83a9b1494ec9236221/d8e4839c-4a95-453d-bdf5-d1a4148a121d/Northern+Flicker.jpg Photos & Stories - Birds - Northern Flicker A lil’ flicker enjoying a blue sky, sun filled, crisp fall morning on Denman Island! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f4bea83a9b1494ec9236221/1599449044097-22FFRC7TR95J40KKLTWY/Moment_of_Reflection.jpg Photos & Stories - Birds - Moment of Reflection Taken at Seal Bay Nature Park. This heron looks deep in thought, gazing contemplatively out over the water. It is probably just stalking fish, but it’s still fun to imagine what it might be thinking about. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f4bea83a9b1494ec9236221/1599448763630-EBLPKQ3U5S0TCCIAHIE0/Keeping_Watch_2.jpg Photos & Stories - Birds - Keeping Watch Pt. 2 (2 of 2) Heron buddies watching over the town. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f4bea83a9b1494ec9236221/1599448680818-K7H0HWHX46ZE50ZHSDCE/Seagull_on_a_Signpost.jpg Photos & Stories - Birds - Seagull on a Signpost While waiting in line for the Hornby Island ferry, I noticed this little seagull sitting on a post. The contrast of the seabird against the treeline makes me smile every time I look back at this photo because it is a typical west coast scene that serves as a reminder of why I love this place so much. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f4bea83a9b1494ec9236221/1599448809604-2NC9ZLE8O16TVUH5KL38/Lone_Crow.jpg Photos & Stories - Birds - Lone Crow Taken at Goose Spit in Comox. I took a few photos of this crow and in one of them, the crow looked directly at me as the shutter clicked, which resulted in a few good laughs. I must say, the crow’s profile as seen here made for a much better photo. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f4bea83a9b1494ec9236221/1599448716144-SOEKSYVQV7ZUHV78G1YU/Keeping_Watch_1.jpg Photos & Stories - Birds - Keeping Watch Pt. 1 (1 of 2) I received a call from my grandpa one evening and he said to come over and bring my camera because there were herons sitting in a tree across the street. I gathered up my gear, headed over there, and sure enough this little fella and two of its friends were chilling in a giant tree. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f4bea83a9b1494ec9236221/1599448977143-AVA3J1WY8262LIX5XCUX/Cold_and_Miserable_2.jpg Photos & Stories - Birds - Cold and Miserable Pt. 2 (2 of 2) If you’ve ever dreamt of having a close-up of a seagull, now is the time! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f4bea83a9b1494ec9236221/1599449090315-7NHDRX1RJJ33PHNSOKG3/Chickadee.jpg Photos & Stories - Birds - Chestnut Chickadee Chickadees are a pretty common sight around the house. I caught this little one resting in one of the trees just living its best life and taking in the spring sunshine. https://www.abbyehphotography.ca/photosandstories/mountains monthly 0.5 2020-09-07 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f4bea83a9b1494ec9236221/1599448313166-OKGIZ0VGBUPXN01DXT9U/Mountain_in_Summer.jpg Photos & Stories - Mountains - Mountain in Summer Taken at Mount Washington in the summer. Usually these tunnels are surrounded by snow and bring you up the mountain on your skis and snowboards, but in the summer it becomes a bit of a paradise. With the trees, mountains, clouds, and blue skies, there are so many natural elements in this photo and it takes my breath away every time that something as beautiful as this exists so close to home. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f4bea83a9b1494ec9236221/1599448338258-SOIRZSY5QYZ5RRO6URSO/Mountain_in_Winter.jpg Photos & Stories - Mountains - Mountain in Winter Taken at Mount Washington in the winter. This view was seen from the Nordic ski trails and one of the reasons I love it so much is that the mist lends a bit of a hauntingly beautiful feel. Mist and trees? Yes please! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f4bea83a9b1494ec9236221/1599448247308-G2XGC68RT9D1MGR3ADTI/Mountainous_Wonderland_2.jpg Photos & Stories - Mountains - Mountainous Wonderland Pt. 2 (2 of 2) Mountains of Lake Minnewanka. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f4bea83a9b1494ec9236221/1599448212864-Q30MVXXI8UHBDLYRCOBS/Mountainous_Wonderland_1.jpg Photos & Stories - Mountains - Mountainous Wonderland Pt. 1 (1 of 2) Lake in the summer, winter wonderland in the winter. Taken at Lake Minnewanka, this glacial lake in Banff is surrounded by tall snow-capped mountains that are sure to make any first time sightseers speechless (I sure was anyway).