Wandering in a Winter Wonderland

[Martín el Escocés]

Off the Columbia Icefields Highway Near Jasper - Athabasca Falls, in a very cold winter!

"You who thundered so cheerfully,
You clear, untamed river,
How quiet you have become,
Give no word of farewell."
(Schubert: Winterreise - No7 'Auf dem Fluss')

 

[Ben Egbert]

Great Image Martin, I shiver just looking at it.

 

[AlanLichty]

Agree with Ben and am reaching for heavier fleece just looking at this. Amazing what the water falls look like with that level of cold.

 

[BarryHamilton]

I concur....I'm now quite cold sitting here looking at this!

 

[Mike Mancil]

Brrrrr...

 

[JimFox]

What a very cool winter wonderland Martin.

 

[Bart Carrig]

Great image, Martin. Good enough to make me enjoy the freeze.

Bart

 

[Martín el Escocés]

Glad you have enjoyed this. The cold was emphasised by the overcast grey skies I experienced on this mid-winter trip to the Rockies - very different from the usual sun and blue skies that I have often experienced in the snow up in Canada. Often, in fact, I feel the cold more here in Blighty where the actual temperature rarely falls below freezing point (compared with North America).

 

[MonikaC]

Brrrrr...

You took the word right out of my mouth, Mike!

 

[Douglas Sherman]

I have seen these falls thunder during the summer. It is hard to believe it becomes this quiet. Great emotional image Martin.

 

[Martín el Escocés]

Thanks for viewing, Monica!

I have seen these falls thunder during the summer. It is hard to believe it becomes this quiet. Great emotional image Martin.

The contrast with the summer is almost unbelievable - far fewer people about as well, especially in that particular winter! I'm glad you felt the emotion of the picture: the whole week was in deep snow with no relief of light and colour - but a great experience, as we get very little snow over here.