weberwest Loc: Ferndale WA

This is the second set covering the "Five Flower Lake". I repeat the information I provided yesterday on this lake:

FIVE FLOWER LAKE (五花海 - Wǔhuā Hǎi), the pride of Jiuzhaigou, lies at the end of the upper reaches of the Peacock River at an altitude of 2472 m / 8110 ft. It is surrounded with mountains, has a depth of 5 m / 16 ft and the lakebed is visible under its clear water. The color of the lake varies from amber yellow, emerald green, dark jade to light turquoise, with a hint of coral, but, most of the time the water is sapphire blue. It is mesmerizing to observe. The place is shrouded in secrets and mysteries. While neighboring lakes periodically dry up, the water level in the Five Flower Lake is always constant and the lake does not freeze in winter, thus local residents consider it to be a holy lake. However, there is a rational explanation for it: The water contains lime, calcium carbonate and multicolored hydrophytes, additionally an underwater hot spring flows into the lake.

This set concentrates on reflections of the trees and bushes at the opposite shore of the lake - I am probably overdoing this and should have cut more of these images out, but the entire experience at this location was so splendid, culling was a very tough process for the many images I captured. So, I hope you can understand my dilemma and sympathize with my predicament!


Notes
TRIP INFO: Set # 1 provides a brief introduction to THIS SERIES on SOUTH & EAST ASIA. See it at
https://www.uglyhedgehog.com/t-724330-1.html

COUNTRY INFO: Set # 2 provides more information on SICHUAN/CHINA, here is the link to review it:
https://www.uglyhedgehog.com/t-724445-1.html

JIUZHAIGOU INFO: Set 11 provides information on THIS PARK, see it at
https://www.uglyhedgehog.com/t-725445-1.html

EARLIER POSTS of this series: Access my topic list at UHH, the new posts are listed in reverse chronological order:
https://www.uglyhedgehog.com/user-topic-list?usernum=45105

Thanks for visiting, I recommend viewing the downloads and look forward to your comments and questions.

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1 - Interesting combination of lakebed, fall foliage and reflection

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2 - Similar combination with different lakebed element

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3 - Another take with different foreground and more pronounced reflection

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4 - Closing in on the reflections

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5 - Reflections with the strong outlines of tree trunks

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6 - Viewing more of the foreground with the shallow grass-fringed shore

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7 - Strong reflection with an accentuated strip of blue near the far shore

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8 - A wonderful mix of fall foliage and reflections with a single log protruding from the water plus a hint of the steep mountainsides at rear - one of my favorite shots in this park, which I used for our 2013 Christmas Card

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9 - Muted reflections of a different set of trees in the deep blue channel of the lake

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10 - Larger, busy view of the other end of the lake

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Longshadow Loc: Audubon, PA, United States

weberwest Loc: Ferndale WA

For your reference:

A - Trip map of the Sichuan segment

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B - Jiuzhaigou Valley National Park - Map of the three valleys and the many lakes, the Five Flower Lake (Colorful Lake) is at the lower right on the map

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weberwest Loc: Ferndale WA

Thank you for your kind, lightening-speed reply Bill - you even beat me to post the map attachments!

anotherview Loc: California

Your photos have a fantastical quality to them. The coloration pleases the eye. Thanks for sharing.

Longshadow Loc: Audubon, PA, United States

NMGal Loc: NE NM

A really colorful place, Joe.

angler Loc: StHelens England

Another excellent set Joe.

lnl Loc: SWFL

Just one gorgeous reflection photo after another! I bet you couldn’t help yourself from taking many more! The colors are so dramatic and the scenes so glorious. I’d love to see that place. You’ve shared a wonderful memory with us. Thank you.

weberwest Loc: Ferndale WA

Thank you very much av for looking in on my travelogue and your very kind comments, I much appreciate them. It was a very interesting trip during the colorful fall season and the fall colors combined with the lake colors make this place almost magical - glad you enjoyed the pictures - hope you will have time to look in again on the tour as it progresses - welcome!

weberwest Loc: Ferndale WA

Thank you Barbara - it sure is and it was a joy to be there at this time in the perfect season for this place.

weberwest Loc: Ferndale WA

Thank you very much for your nice review Jim, glad you enjoyed this set!

weberwest Loc: Ferndale WA

Thank you very much Ellen for your kind review. Yes, this was a photographer's dream landscape, my fingers just went into overdrive and kept clicking away, my brain almost couldn't keep up with them! Very glad to hear that you enjoyed this set, it must be one of my top favorites for the entire very long trip.

kpmac Loc: Ragley, La

That is one beautiful place, Joe. And you sure did a great job documenting it.

weberwest Loc: Ferndale WA

Thank you Ken for your appreciative words, glad to hear that you enjoyed the pictures of this special place.