Mt. Baker, early morning

Posted by
Don Hudson (White Rock, Canada) on 13 June 2022 in Landscape & Rural and Portfolio.

Mt. Baker, an essentially-dormant volcano, is east of White Rock. The last active volcano in the area was Mt. St. Helen's which erupted in May, 1980, (with loss of life). The morning this photograph was taken, there were high winds as evidenced by the blowing snow, brightly-lit by the rising sun. The tiny red pinpoint in the lower-center of the image is a tower which marks the 49th parallel border between Canada and the U.S., (Washington State).

Brian from Christchurch, New Zealand

Excellent photo

13 Jun 2022 7:15am

@Brian: Thank you, Brian - this mountain is a challenge to photograph!

Gérard Flayol from Château-Gombert, Marseille, France

The subtle differences in light are superbly rendered despite sometimes large gaps.

13 Jun 2022 8:41am

@Gérard Flayol: Thank you, Gérard! Yes, the mountain is casting its shadow, which lent a darker background for the blowing snow!

Roger Dekert from VAUREAL, France

A dormant volcano but by this magnificent light, it almost looks like the fire has returned

13 Jun 2022 9:18am

@Roger Dekert: Thanks, Roger - yes, I hadn't thought of it that way - good observation!

Maryse from bordeaux, France

Superbe ! Comme le dit Roger on pourrait croire que le volcan s'est réveillé !
Bonne journée

13 Jun 2022 11:34am

@Maryse: Merci beaucoup, Maryse! Yes, thankfully it is dormant!

Marjolein from Westvoorne, Netherlands

The little light and the colors are so.beautiful

13 Jun 2022 11:49am

@Marjolein: Many thanks Marjolein - the bright orange lasted only a few minutes!

Anna Cherer from LA ROCHELLE, France

Superb light and colors

13 Jun 2022 2:58pm

@Anna Cherer: Thank you, Anna - what caught the eye was the scene of the long, long shadow of the mountain cast across the clouds!

Jason Kravitz from Brussels, Belgium

wonderful and slightly surreal atmosphere
glad you pointed out that tower, I would not have spotted it otherwise (or knew the significance)

13 Jun 2022 3:12pm

@Jason Kravitz: "Slightly surreal", I like that a lot! The light on the tower was "on" steady; it is much more challenging to photograph, say, a lighthouse! ;-)

bruce millen from Kingston, Canada

Good shot Don.

13 Jun 2022 9:55pm

@bruce millen: Many thanks, Bruce - once in a while, the mountain is not entirely hidden by the clouds!

Darkelf Photography from Perth, Australia

Wonderful light kissing the top and side of the mountain.

14 Jun 2022 3:15am

@Darkelf Photography: Thank you, "Darkelf", beautiful description!