Sunrise behind Mount Peechee

Mount Peechee stands a few kilometers east of Banff.  From the First Vermilion Lake, the mountain’s ridges dominate the skyline.  Standing out on the ice just before 8am, I really enjoyed this sunrise over the mountain.

Mount Peechee is 9,630 feet making it the third highest of the eight mountains in the Fairholme Range that runs northwest up to Lake Minnewanka.  First climbed in 1929, it is now off-limits for hiking which allows it flanks to serves as important pathways for wildlife.  A fantastic subject for landscape photography.

As the early morning pink colors faded, I switched subjects and focused on Mount Rundle and the storm that was moving in from the west.  I used a Singh-Ray Vari-ND filter to get a long exposure which stretched the clouds and made the most of the last bit of color from the morning.

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5 responses

  1. salmo albatal

    very spiritual !!!!1

    March 30, 2011 at 4:11 am

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  2. wherewander

    really beautiful!

    March 25, 2011 at 9:54 am

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  3. astrawally

    Stunning, simply stunning
    Much Love
    Astra Wally

    March 25, 2011 at 4:12 am

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  4. mike

    Some sky colors you have.

    March 24, 2011 at 8:59 pm

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    • Christopher Martin

      Living right on the edge between the mountains and the prairies, I get spoiled with a wide range of incredible skies.

      March 24, 2011 at 9:11 pm

      Reply

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