Winter in Canadian Rockies 2013

**casil403** · 02-17-2013, 12:20 PM

Abraham lake is well known (featured by Darwin Wiggett in many of his Rockies shots) for its bubble formations in the ice in winter. Abraham Lake is a man made lake (North Saskatchewan River was damned and flooded in the 70's) and supplies hydro power to the city of Red Deer and other town along the way. The decomposing vegetation beneath the lake releases methane gas which bubbles up and becomes encased in ice and stacked on top of each other as the ice gets thicker in winter. These bubbles come all shapes and sizes andc create the neatest abstract formations!

**Bambi** · 02-17-2013, 03:55 PM

these are awesome. All of them. But I love love love that last one of the b&w bubbles

**Runmonty** · 02-17-2013, 08:04 PM

Great set. To try to find a favourite would be a bit like trying to choose between your kids. Each has outstanding elements that I really like. Congratulations

Looks like the trip was worthwhile and enjoyable.

**Cape Bretoner** · 02-17-2013, 08:41 PM

Very nice set! My parents are heading out this way in July! My father (Corporalloius) can't wait to see the mountains!

**John Marks** · 02-18-2013, 09:21 AM

OMG what a beautiful set. I so want to go there to shoot. Those frozen bubble shots are all fantastic.

**Marko** · 02-18-2013, 10:43 AM

post 6, shot 2. Love it.

**casil403** · 02-18-2013, 12:51 PM

Thanks again for all the kind words....
Hoodoo Creek Bubbles in Monochrome:

**casil403** · 02-28-2013, 09:47 PM

On day 1 we hiked into a place called The Galleria...a slot canyon on the Cline River that had this awesome frozen waterfall. Very popular with ice climbers on the weekend. On a Wednesday, we were the only ones there!