Just outside the mountain town of Banff in Alberta, Canada, the Vermilion Lakes are a string of sprawling lakes and marshes. In winter they mostly freeze over, except for a few small pools kept open by hot springs. That morning we arrived just in time and found a nice hole in the ice with a perfect mirrored reflection of Mount Rundle.
As sunrise began, the sky lit up in the most amazing magenta and pinks hues I have ever seen. Winter sunrises deliver some of the best light in the Rockies, and a Vermilion Lakes sunrise is worth getting up early for.
This photograph captures that peaceful winter moment when the open pool created a flawless reflection of Mount Rundle against the vibrant sky. Bringing the mountain beauty straight to your space to enjoy.