Island Magic Panels:Single Panel Sheer cliffs carved by ice

Sheer cliffs carved by ice and weather as the glacier flows throughout

This panorama was taken during spring wildflowers on Dallas Divide

wind-sculpted textures

Alta Lake is visible on the lower right side of the image

and subtle gradients of light create a cosmic river

Island Magic Panels:Single Panel Sheer cliffs carved by iceSan Juan Mountains, Colorado A magical summer morning of light and color after days of rain. As darkness faded to light I was in amazement of the scene that revealed itself. A high alpine lake sits nestled among the wildflowers as Ulysses S Grant Peak (13,714 ft) guards over this pristine sanctuary. It rained for 3 days with only limited opportunities to get out and hike around so this morning was welcomed as the clearing storm lit the sky on fire as