Lush, mineral-rich mountainsides filled with wildflowers and cascading streams above a bright blue alpine lake give this scene from Colorado a decidedly tropical feel. Prints Available.
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Sunlight brings out the brilliant cerulean color of Lower Blue Lake, nestled in Colorado’s rugged and wild San Juan Mountains. The milky-turquoise color of the lake is caused by the presence of rock flour, finely-ground particles of rock formed by glacial erosion, in the lake. These rock particles become suspended in the water, giving theContinue reading “Photo of the Week”
Photo of the Week
A cascading creek in Colorado works its way down the mountains while nourishing the wildflowers and lush plant life bordering the creek. Prints Available.
Joey Priola Wilderness Photography 