Maligne Lake on a Cloudy Day
It was a dark and cloudy day…snicker, snicker. Couldn’t resist starting this way, though it is not recommended in writing class.There was a deer beside the parking lot at Maligne Lake that I took a photo of with my long lens, then a line-up of tourists followed it from about 20 feet away.
Also a Grey Jay stopped by, begging.They are not nick-named “camp robbers” for nothing.
This is a no-no. C’mon, people, the garbage can is only a few feet away, and this is grizzly bear country. If you want to visit the National Parks show some respect.That includes slowing down to the posted speed on the highways.
It was very overcast and the tour had closed a week earlier.The usual blue lake was grey so I decided to shoot some close-ups.
I mentioned the tour, and I would recommend the boat tour. It was expensive when I went, but i felt it was worth every penny. As you get closer to the iconic Spirit Island some 2o kilometers down the lake , the water turns a deeper turquoise and is stunningly beautiful and sadly, this isn’t one of my better shots.
My Heartsong 
I feel as if I have been there!
November 2, 2015 at 1:01 pm
good!
November 4, 2015 at 11:22 am
What a lovely collection of mountain shots you’ve got here. It must be heaven to live so close to these magnificent bergs. I also got a chuckle out of the camp robber perched on the car antenna. Too bad he can’t “rob” the parking lot of its trash.
November 2, 2015 at 6:00 pm
Glad you saw it. I am not too far away but rarely can visit because of time and money constraints-but it makes it all the more special to me.Great idea about getting the camp robbers to clean up.
November 4, 2015 at 11:21 am
what a colorful landscape 🙂
November 3, 2015 at 6:35 am
Thanks for commenting.
November 4, 2015 at 11:23 am
I would visit Maligne Lake on a dark and cloudy day…or any day, given half a chance. Your photographs are wonderful, even the camp robber(!) I share your irritation about the litter – how hard is it to put in the garbage or pack out?
I’ll have to scrape together the dollars to take the boat trip one day – or get fit enough to paddle past the island.
Lovely post!
November 13, 2015 at 5:16 pm
Maligne Lake looks like a wonderful area. You photos bring out its beauty. But, yes, why is it so difficult to dispose of garbage in a proper way…
November 25, 2015 at 2:34 am
…especially when the garbage bin is all of 20 feet away.Maybe they don’t “get” how the bear-proof lids work.Other than that it was a good trip regardless of the clouds.the location and clouds make for interesting B/W studies, and the walk was enjoyable.
November 26, 2015 at 6:04 pm
I’ve never seen a Grey Jay before, thanks for sharing! Beautiful pictures, but always sad to see littering.. so stupid, so unnecessary!
December 3, 2015 at 12:35 pm
Thanks Caleephotography for visiting and commenting!As for littering itonly takes a few seconds to find a garbage.
December 3, 2015 at 1:04 pm
Your last photo is gorgeous, and it’s not one of your better shots?!! 🙂
December 18, 2015 at 7:25 pm
that’s right, poor light. LOL
December 19, 2015 at 7:15 pm
The mountains are beautiful. Too bad about the littering. Maybe a bear might have changed their mind on where to put their trash.
May 23, 2016 at 1:28 pm
Maligne Lake is very beautiful – even on a cloudy day! We also did the Spirit Island boat trip. As you say, a bit expensive but worth doing at least once. For those who have more time I think kayaking out there would be awesome, but camp grounds are difficult to get since it is a very popular trip:)
June 12, 2016 at 3:06 am