Is this photo upside down? Or right side up?
This beautiful clear lake is in the traditional territory of the Kwalikum First Nation on Vancouver Island.
It is very deep and cold and is popular for windsurfing and fishing. It’s said to be home to a water monster that can only be seen in the evenings. Bwahahaha. 😉
When we stopped there, the lake was mirror still and it was completely windless. It was quite amazing to see it sort of frozen like that.
The first photo is right side up; the second photo is upside down – it’s a reflection.
Gorgeous shot, Lynette!
Thanks Jill! 🙂
Always good to capture reflections in still water. Thanks for sharing Lynette. Allan
You’re welcome. 🙂
This lake was so still that I reversed a couple of the photos to see if I could tell the difference – I actually got mixed up on the first one. 🙂
I’ve had a couple like that. Its a good problem to have. A
Yes – it certainly is. 🙂
Beautiful photos my friend, but a nightmare for landing float planes 🙂 ❤
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Thank you! 🙂
I get it completely as I am a pilot. (I wasn’t able to access the video – I will try tomorrow when I’m using something a little bigger than my phone. 🙂 )
Very cool. If you turn that first photo vertical, it looks like a mountain tower reaching to the heavens with a trail up the middle. 😀
If only we could still our minds (temporarily) the same way as that beautifully motionless lake.
Hahaha – that’s great. 🙂
Yes, temporarily stilling our minds like that would be such a relaxing treat. Even looking at that lake was relaxing. 🙂
I will be in Vancouver Island in July so I will probably get to see this lake. I hope so. Love the reflections
It was quite amazing how still it was. Have fun on the Island – I’ll be looking forward to your posts. 🙂
looks nice
either way 🙂
Thank you. 🙂
Dude, you’re KILLIN’ me over here! You’re totally on my dream vacation right now. The lodge at lake Louise looked like a real nice place. How ’bout checking in for a couple nights and posting that up, so I can really get fidgety?
Lake Louise is spectacular and I have stayed there a number of times before. Had my honeymoon there too. Sorry to kill you though – I hope you can come for a visit some time. 🙂
Usually, there’s some sort of ripple that gives it away. Not here. So gorgeous.
Yes, there usually is. This lake was so amazingly still though – it was really quite something. Not a breath of wind.
Its deepest on the north side and more shallow on the south side where the highway is. Its fairly protected so the winds often are calm there.
Is it windier in the summer? I figured that the wind funnelled right through there, providing the good windsurfing it’s said to have.
never ever seen a windsurfer out there on that lake and for that matter any boats! Summer time has calmer winds than the winter time. Many lakes have that reflective look to it in the morning and at sunset. The sun stirs up the winds.
Amazing images, Lynette. Love the reflections.
Thank you. 🙂
Almost surreal how still that is! Utterly mesmerizing! ❤
It was really amazing. So quiet, no wind at all. 🙂