Orcas Island WA 21 March 2026. After 2 atmospheric rivers, we enjoyed a day of sunny temperate weather. Mountain Lake has a high water level now. Sprocket's beach and his second favorite rest spot were under water. His perch was not so he enjoyed a moment of sun, eyes closed. At high water mark, the streams were full and the water flowed over the dam. Nice day out. #OrcasIsland #MountainLake #Photography #SilentSunday.
Orcas Island WA 21 March 2026. After 2 atmospheric rivers, we enjoyed a day of sunny temperate weather. Mountain Lake has a high water level now. Sprocket's beach and his second favorite rest spot were under water. His perch was not so he enjoyed a moment of sun, eyes closed. At high water mark, the streams were full and the water flowed over the dam. Nice day out. #OrcasIsland #MountainLake #Photography #SilentSunday.

#RockyMountainNationalPark gave me a full set of moods in one stop at #BearLake.

Glass blue water, granite walls, and those #Autumn aspens lighting up the shoreline in #Colorado.
I kept chasing the mix of #EvergreenForest and gold leaves until the scene finally felt balanced.

Which frame pulls you in most, the wide lake glow or the tight cliff details? #LandscapePhotography #NaturePhotography #MountainLake

#Amir2000NLStory #CanonR5MarkII #AMIR2000NLPhotography 3/3

#RockyMountainNationalPark gave me a full set of moods in one stop at #BearLake.

Glass blue water, granite walls, and those #Autumn aspens lighting up the shoreline in #Colorado.
I kept chasing the mix of #EvergreenForest and gold leaves until the scene finally felt balanced.

Which frame pulls you in most, the wide lake glow or the tight cliff details? #LandscapePhotography #NaturePhotography #MountainLake

#Amir2000NLStory #CanonR5MarkII #AMIR2000NLPhotography 2/3

#RockyMountainNationalPark gave me a full set of moods in one stop at #BearLake.

Glass blue water, granite walls, and those #Autumn aspens lighting up the shoreline in #Colorado.
I kept chasing the mix of #EvergreenForest and gold leaves until the scene finally felt balanced.

Which frame pulls you in most, the wide lake glow or the tight cliff details? #LandscapePhotography #NaturePhotography #MountainLake

#Amir2000NLStory #CanonR5MarkII #AMIR2000NLPhotography 1/3

After a good nights sleep at Freiburger Hütte we were ready to start day 4 of the Lechquellenrunde and - how could it be any different? - we've been advised to take the safer route again. So instead of going past Schönbühel and Östlicher Johanneskopf as planned we went back "the boring way" into Lech valley, stopped for a snack at Gasthaus Älpele before ascending towards the Göppinger Hütte. In the end we got really wet but had a decent timing as we reached the hut right about it started to thunder.

Duration: 5 hours and 45 minutes (including breaks)
Length: 14 km
Elevation: 1560 m to 2245 m
Ascent/Descent: 730 m ↑ and 430 m ↓

[This is a Pixelfed post with 12 photos, you can see the complete post at: https://mountains.photos/p/OneiricBotcelot/925059221781569441 ]

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Last summer at Lake Hensken at Crystal Mountain, WA.
Still water, deep green reflections.
One of those quiet moments that stays with you.

#PacificNorthwest #MountainLake #QuietPlaces