Beautiful Sunrise On Little Redfish Lake
by Robert Bales
Title
Beautiful Sunrise On Little Redfish Lake
Artist
Robert Bales
Medium
Photograph - Photo
Description
I went out for an early morning drive in the Sawtooth Mountain area and notice the beautiful sunrise beging over the Little Redfish Lake. I was lucky to find a nice parking area and a very short walk to the lake edge and enjoyed the beautiful sunrise over the lake.
Little Redfish Lake is a picturesque mountain lake on the northeast edge of the Sawtooth mountain range in central Idaho, five miles south of Stanley in and less than mile from State Highway 75.
Its surface elevation is 6,489 feet (1,978 m) above sea level, and is about a mile (1.6 km) downstream from the significantly larger Redfish Lake (6,547 feet (1,996 m)). Both were named for the red-scaled sockeye salmon that returned every year to spawn via the Salmon River. The lakes flow into the river via Redfish Lake Creek.
Besides the red-scaled salmon that come to this lake, Little Redfish Lake also has a clay pit, located at the bottom of the lake.
The Sawtooth Mountains of Central Idaho dominate the landscape and surround the little mountain town of Stanley, Idaho. The Sawtooth Mountains include more than forty high peaks that reach for the sky at a height of more than 10,000 feet. Nestled in the glacier basins of these mountains are more than 300 pristine, alpine lakes. In this area, which provides a glimpse of what the western land must have been like in the beginning of the last century, the summer visitor can enjoy many miles of wilderness wonderland. The area is known worldwide as one of the most pristine, scenic mountain regions, which is fairly accessible to the common person.
The Sawtooth Mountain Range is part of the Rocky Mountains located a few miles south of Stanley, Idaho and approximately 65 miles north of Sun Valley, Idaho. The majority of the mountain range is within the Sawtooth Wilderness.
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September 5th, 2013
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Comments (133)
Kay Brewer
It's like a beautiful painting, Robert! The glows and detail are fabulous! Congratulations on your lovely art reaching over 1000 views! l/f
Robert Bales replied:
Thanks so much Kay for the wonderful comments and the congrats along with the LF!!
Hazel Holland
Magnificent sunrise and water reflections, Robert! L/F
Robert Bales replied:
Thanks Hazel for the wonderful comments and the LF!! It is one of my favorite!!
Dimitra Papageorgiou
Beautiful photo.Great work Robert.Lovely colors and reflections.L/F.
Robert Bales replied:
Mother Nature out did herself that morning anf thanks for the comments and the LF!!
Bob Christopher
Hi Robert...I like your image. A great opportunity and you have made a fine photograph...Cheers Bob f/v
Robert Bales replied:
Thanks so much Bob and I am very happy that you enjoyed the photo and it sure was a great morning!! Thanks for the FV!
Mary Machare
Stunning capture with the sunset reflecting on the lake and the orange glow of the mountain tops. LF P
Rick Todaro
What a glorious part of God's creation, great work on this compelling Image of Little Redfish Lake and mountains, Robert ! A Big Like /Vote
Robert Bales replied:
Thanks so much Rick for the wonderful review of the sunrise and I am so glad you enjoyed the capture!!
Julis Simo
It's a wow of a reflection! Great lights an shadows in the mountains! Love it!
Robert Bales replied:
Thanks so much Julis for the wonderful comments and I am sure happy that you enjoyed the photo!
Carol R Montoya
Stunning capture Robert~golden light reflecting on the water to gold tones of the mountains as the sun rises! FV