More From Glacier National Park, 2023

It is a real treat to get up before there is enough light to see where you are going, find the location you want to observe, and sit quietly as the morning reveals itself.  This image over McDonald Lake was taken around 5 am.  The lake was still, the air fresh, birds chirping and very little human activity.  A good time to gather your thoughts.

Waiting for the sun as it just begins to peak over the cliffs in the background, there are but a few seconds to capture the star bursts.  A small aperture and a tripod helps to capture them.  This is a two for one starburst with the reflection in the water.  In the foreground is a driftwood with colorful rocks under water.

This image was taken the night before the previous images, over Lake McDonald with the peaks in the background.  Some brave and hearty souls get on the High Line Trail and then branch off and go up and over that ridge.  On the other side is east Glacier.  If you go to the east side to Many Glacier you will see the other side of them.