Most of my pics of the Sawtooth lakes are from my favorite: Little Redfish Lake, which I posted yesterday.

Here's a shot of the much larger lake, with the Grand Mogul capturing first light on the clear day.

The lake is named for the brilliant sockeye salmon that once returned from the Pacific Ocean in such massive quantities that the lake shimmered red during spawning season. Currently, only a small percentage of the wild sockeye succeed in making through the several hydroelectric dams along their route back to the lake to spawn. Efforts continue to enhance their chances for more salmon to return here.

Redfish Lake is at the headwaters of the Salmon River, whose waters flow north to meet the Snake River and continue to the Columbia River and the Pacific Ocean.

Enjoy a wonderful Sunday!

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Same lake, different peaks.
There everywhere on the Icefields Parkway.

Hope your first weekend of the New Year is off to a great start.

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Looking across Banff's Herbert Lake with, I believe, Mt. Bosworth and Waputik Peak in the distance.

Sure love the beauty fresh snow adds to a landscape.

Happy Friday!

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Sounds like a gritty western movie...

A mix of fresh snow and fall foliage along Glacier Park's Two Medicine Lake with Mt. Sinopah rising majestically in the distance.

Fresh snow started falling soon after this shot.

Have a wonderful Wednesday!

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A heavy breeze is whipping up the chill waters of Alberta's Upper Kananaskis Lake.

Some nice ice has formed and hangs on that driftwood.

Glad I wore a heavy coat this day.

Happy Friday!

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