Emerald Lake
by Robert Bales
Title
Emerald Lake
Artist
Robert Bales
Medium
Photograph - Photo
Description
After leaving Skagway, Alaska and going over White Pass we fond this beautiful Emerald Lake.
Emerald Lake is a lake in the southern Yukon, notable for its intense green color. It is located on the South Klondike Highway at kilometer 117.5 (mile 73.5), measured from Skagway, Alaska. The color derives from light reflecting off white deposits of marl, a mixture of clay and calcium carbonate, at the bottom of the shallow waters.
The high concentration of calcium carbonate in the water here comes from limestone gravels eroded from the nearby mountains and deposited here 14,000 years ago by the glaciers of the last ice age. Glacial erosion was likewise responsible for scooping out the shallow lakebed.
Natural hypoxic conditions during the summer may contribute to carbonate deposition and marl formation
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December 13th, 2019
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Comments (15)
Jacek Dudzinski
Nice job! Keep up the good work! Great talent. I really would apreciate your feedback of my Photography ;-)
Robert Bales replied:
So sorry I missed this one, but thanks for the nice comment and I will take a look at your work!!
Jan Mulherin
Congratulations!! This beautiful image has been selected to be featured for the week in the “Shadow Silhouettes and Reflections Outdoors” Group Home Page. You are welcome to add a preview of this featured image to the group’s discussion post titled “2020 February: Stunning Group Featured Images and Thank-you’s” for a permanent display within the group, to share this achievement with others. You are also welcome to share your featured image on our new Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/groups/247552766180931/ Thank you for your participation in the group! (February 20, 2020)
Tatiana Travelways
Congratulations - Your beautiful artwork has been featured in the "Travel Art" group! For further promotion, you can post it to the specific Travel Destinations galleries, our Facebook group and our Pinterest board - all the links are provided on our group's homepage: https://fineartamerica.com/groups/1-travel-art.html * * Want to be on our group's blog: travelartpix.com? Check the group's homepage for details!
Regina Geoghan
What gorgeous colors in this beautiful scene. Wonderful capture Robert - must have been an awesome trip. Happy New Year!! L Pinned Artistic Friends.
Robert Bales replied:
Thanks so much, Regina for the wonderful comments and the LPV!! Yes, it was a great trip, and happy New Year to you and your family!!
Maria Faria Rodrigues
You're welcome! AND: Congratulations, on your Feature, in "Bedroom Art Gallery", "Just Perfect", & "Daily Promotion", groups!
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