Glacier National Park's Lake McDonald, Montana, U.S. (3)

Glacier National Park in northern Montana is one of our favorite places. Our home is 80 miles (120 Km) south of the park; as you might imagine, we spend time there often. These are images of Lake McDonald, located in the park's southwest corner. This is the largest lake in the park. It is the source of endless fascination for us; the lighting, color, and weather conditions can change dramatically in a matter of minutes. These photos were made over a period of several years, and were all taken from within a few feet of the same spot on the lake's southern tip.

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Lake McDonald on a September morning calm and cold enough to allow fog to form over the warm water.

The rising sun lights a band of fog near the northern end of the lake on this cold and calm September morning.

Early morning sun lights bands of clouds over Lake McDonald on an icy January morning.

The sun's first rays light the rocks along the shore of Lake McDonald.

The sun's first rays on the 100th anniversary of the creation of Glacier National Park.

A late-July sunset on Glacier's Lake McDonald.