Smoke Walk

The Snowy Mountain fire burns unabated, but this night we can't see it. The thickest smoke I've ever seen in the valley has settled over Keremeos. Perfect time to go for a walk around town.

There is a new full color sign at the InfoCentre

It looks blueish compared to other lights.

Cars in the street

Orange street lights ahead while the sign, behind me, has a particularly blue moment.

Outdoor exercise equipment near the town swimming pool

Transfer station

Even tree branches look special in this light

Silhouette of a mini-excavator parked near Main Street for the night

Night of Fire

The Snowy Mountain fire looms over Cawston, BC

There's a river and a few miles between the fire and this orchard, but those trees still look kind of scared. The fire did jump the river some time on this evening, but was brought under control

Reflected fire in the river

Burning trunks

Here the fire has reached a ridge on the side of K Mountain, but there is a strong West wind blowing back on it, slowing it down and pushing contrary to the draft of the fire. This keeps the air over the edge of the fire clear of smoke, giving us a nice view. 

Flare up

An almost cozy glow

Fire Season Arrives

Our first sight of the Snowy Mountain Fire, July 18th

At sunset

At dusk

Bee

in a nicely positioned lens flare

Departure Morning

Our last morning at Limestone Lakes. It rained early but was clearing off by sunrise which made for some nice shooting.

Much mouse-on-a-stick

Steam rises as someone douses the campfire. I've already left camp because I wanted to stop for extra photos on the way out.

Candle over the walrus nose

Soggy flowers in the morning sun. A photographer's favorite camping treat.

The top of the ascent on the way out of the valley. Despite my early start, I'm the last one up.

Last look. Some people did not want to leave.

Floating

Calm after the Storm

Tree

My favorite shot from this trip

Another Lake

I didn't get to this one, just saw it from above. There are so many lakes in the area that I only got to half of them.

To the Top

Glacier

The glacier, hanging between the two Northern peaks of Mt. Russell

The snow on the glacier was often coated with pink algae, which contrasted nicely with the light blue meltwater.

The glacier has a rather gritty toe