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Emerald Bay
by Sandeep Thomas
  • Ivan Turgenev.

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Another shot from Emerald Bay state park, Lake Tahoe California. I took this shot during sunrise on the second day of our visit shortly after the eagle falls shot. This was actually the view from the road which twists through the extremely challenging landscape. I actually only saw this as we were returning from eagle falls. My wife and I both got our legs wet while crossing the stream were cold and I was seriously considering whether to get out of the warm car for this shot or not.

I am glad I did. Thanks for visiting, have a great day..

Emerald Jewels [Explored]
Emerald Bay

*** Explored #86 on 4/3/2012! ***

A couple weeks ago Willie asked me to reserve the weekend of March 30, 2012 for a photo-trip. About the same time,...

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Emerald Lake
Emerald Lake

I so wish we could've spent more time/returned to this lake during our trip. We opted to check it out when it was pouring buckets in Lake Louise. It...

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Emerald Lake - Canada
Emerald Lake

Arriving at Emerald Lake was a day full of rain, not worth going out at all for taking pictures. After also a night of rain i got up at 5am (staying...

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Better remain silent, better not even think, if you are not prepared to act…
Surprise!
by Sandeep Thomas
  • Annie Besant.

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One of the reasons why I was so excited to move to the west coast was for the opportunity to explore the American southwest. As soon as we set up shop in LA, we started to knock the National parks off of our visit list. Of all the National Parks that calls the American southwest home, none is more spectacular than the Zion National Park. For such a small park it packs so many incredible sights as well as experiences per square mile. There is a reason why it’s one of the most popular parks in the National Park system.

I came across this shot from one of our earlier visits to the Zion Canyon as was reviewing my images. We were on a hike to the emerald pools when we came across these wispy little waterfalls. In a park full of sheer canyon edges, this innocent looking waterfalls and pools have caused more accidents than any other part of the park. The rock here is extremely slippery, and as you enjoy the ponds, it’s easy to forget how smooth the edges are and how they can turn deadly if you are not careful. These waterfalls form as each of these emerald pools gets filled with water and starts to overflow off a cliff. If you happen to visit after a rare desert rainstorm, then you might see a thicker curtain falls, but most of the time, they look like this. I loved the contrast they made against the deep reds of the wet canyon walls and the green vegetation. Plus, it's beautiful to see water anytime in a desert.

Emerald Lake
Emerald Lake

One of the gems in the Canadian Rockies. The famous Burgess Shale, with the exceptionally well-preserved Cambrian fossil beds from 508 million years...

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Surprise!
Surprise!

Willie, Yan, and I planned on spending 2 days in Zion and then heading to Escalante to find our way to Zebra Canyon. Mama Nature had different plans...

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Thanks to all Phoide contributors to Emerald!
Most notably Sandeep Thomas.