Now for the color version. B/W version posted yesterday.

I didn't spend much time in the Yukon, primarily driving thru on my way to Alaska. Was impressed with the undisturbed immensity of pure nature, no signs of humanity. Liked that. Must say though that I didn't like large portions of the AlCan highway thru the Yukon. The roads were horrendous, worst I've experienced. But then they have to deal with permafrost and frost heaves that destroy sections of the road each winter. Can't expect them to be great when dealing with that continual issue.

Was also impressed with the Capital, Whitehorse. Very clean, modern and well laid out.

Hope to make that drive again some year.

Your views, faves, suggestions and support are always appreciated.

Happy Friday

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An inviting strand of sand runs out a ways in BC's colorful Muncho Lake. Felt like walking on water when out toward the end.

Unlike most of the northern lakes this pretty color wasn't a result of glacial rock flour. The jade green color of the lake is attributed to the presence of copper oxide leached from the bedrock underneath. Many consider this the most beautiful lake on the AlCan highway.

Thanks for taking a look!

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Another view of this colorful lake. Said to be the most colorful lake on the AlCan Highway. Must agree, it was a brilliant teal green, especially when the sun broke thru the clouds.

"The jade green color of the lake is attributed to the presence of copper oxide leached from the bedrock underneath. Its name is derived from the Kaska language in which "muncho" translates as "big water."
Wikipedia

Some have suggested it was named by camping hippies.....who got hungry.

I wish now that I had walked out on this slim strand for the experience and a shot....next time.

A few more shots of this special lake in comments:

Thanks for your visit. Always appreciated!

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Found this pair of Wood Bison along the AlCan Highway years ago in northern BC.

I'm a big bison fan. They are my favorite critter in Yellowstone. I've been around them often, sometimes fairly close on the roads. But this bull and cow....look at his shoulders, chest and hump. Noticeably larger.

"Unregulated hunting in the 1800s nearly wiped them out, and by the middle of the 20th century some thought the animals were extinct. But then, in 1957, a small herd was found in a remote part of Alberta by the crew of a plane flying overhead. Since then, their numbers have rebounded to around 11,000 in Canada, as governmental organizations have helped breed and repatriate them to a few parts of their former range.

PS: some of you have noticed my lens was at 180. Yes, pretty near them. Was a lucky shot driving the AlCan, a herd was gathered along the highway. I just pulled over, dropped the window, said hi and click. Little risk.
However, they sadly hang near this high speed highway and some are killed each year from driver's not paying attention.

The wood bison differs from the plains bison, the other surviving North American subspecies/ecotype, in a number of important ways. Most notably, the wood bison is heavier, with large males weighing over 900 kilograms (2,000 lb), making it the largest terrestrial animal in North America. The highest point of the wood bison is well ahead of its front legs, while the plains bison's highest point is directly above the front legs. Wood bison also have larger horn cores, a darker and woollier pelage, and less hair on their forelegs and beard." Wikipedia

May they thrive and prosper.

Have a great weekend!

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Busy skies reflected in British Columbia's Muncho Lake.

Was pretty in color (in comments) but thought it made for a nice black and white as well.

Enjoy this first week of 2016!

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