I don’t usually get too excited about lakes.
I’m more of a rivers and oceans girl because lakes are too static, too passive for my taste, pretty but not worth shouting about.
But then I went to Crater Lake National Park in Oregon. The lake sits in the crater of a dormant volcano, is ringed by steep cliffs, and features two adorable islands with equally charming names (Wizard Island and Phantom Ship).
Let’s just get to the photos, shall we?
The lake is really that blue.
Wizard Island
Phantom Ship
I shot this east of the lake in the morning. The fog looks like a lake, doesn’t it?
At the end of the day, I couldn’t get enough of the sun on the water.
Again.
And again.
So now it’s official: I really love lakes.
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Stunning look at a place that looks like a fantasy world to me! Who knew? Thanks for sharing it.
Susan – I went back after my first visit I was so smitten. You need to see it in person. 🙂
The next-to-last photo is my favorite, with the rays of the sun coming down through the clouds. Brilliant.
Deborah – Good to know, thank you!
I’ve been there many times and still can’t believe how blue the lake is, in all seasons. I think I love it best in winter, when the snow is piled up high at the road’s edge. Your photos are so true to the look as well as the feel of Crater Lake!
Martha – I’d love to see it in winter! I’ll definitely go back. Your comment about the photos being true to the place made my day, thank you.
I cannot believe how well you captured Crater Lake.
Ron – That’s high praise, thank you.
Superb photos, Deonne! You make a gorgeous place look even more beautiful.
Beth – Thank you so much for the kind words.
A water convert! YAYYYY! That is truly a magical place isn’t it? I was just gobsmacked at the size and creation of it. 🙂
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Sherry – Yay! It was amazing, my new favorite. I want to backpack all the way around it next time.
Qbeautiful place, beautifully captured
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Oh, I am so happy you are convert to loving lakes. We’ve got a lot of those here in Minnesota and hopefully that will entice you to come visit some day soon. Lovely photos, Deonne. [I keep saying that over and over, don’t I? It’s so true yet hard to find any better words to share my admiration.] What makes them so great? Is it your camera, your processing? I suspect that it’s just you and your eye for beauty!
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Manisha – I’d love to come to Minnesota and see all those gorgeous lakes, and see you, natch. 🙂 We could go on a shooting expedition together, wouldn’t that be fun? I’d love to see our different takes on the same landscape. Until then – thank you, as always, for the kind words.
I totally relate about not being much of a lake person, but lakes have been on my mind lately because I’ve been feeling the need for “still waters.”
Your photos are thrilling, as always. I seriously have to tag along on one of these trips eventually.
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Susan – Oh, I love that. Lakes are definitely good for still waters and all they imply. 🙂 Thanks for saying that – it would be fun to road trip together! Sooner than later, I hope.
Oregon My Oregon……I do live and Love this beautiful state of Mine. I always say that if Oregon was a Ring that Crater Lake would be the Diamond. Your photos did it justice, most don’t . I see you also discovered the Painted Hills of the John Day area. Lucky you! Happy Tails!!
Shelley – Thank you! All you’ve said about Oregon is true, and I’m so glad you think I did justice to that gorgeous lake, my new favorite. I can’t wait to get back to your state some day.