Lake with unusual color - emerald

in #nature7 years ago

On my hike in Canmore Town in Alberta Rocky mountains I took some pictures of the lake with Unusual color - The Grassi Lakes


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As the melt water from a glacier that feeds a lake starts to flow in the spring time it carries with it glacier silt or rock flour. The silt is created when rocks underneath the surface of the ice are grinding from the movement of the glacier. The rock flour is very light and stays suspended in the lake water for a long time. The sunlight that reflects off this rock flour is what gives the lakes their spectacular turquoise blue or green colour.


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what a lovely nature! Full upvote for your nice images.

You're welcome!

no problem , I am following you now .

Aw thanks so much!

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