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November 11, 2009 : Lower Second Lake

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Name Location: Lower Second Lake, Kane Valley Road, British Columbia, Canada

Lower Second Lake

A contribution to two photographic series in one photograph today. The scene is from British Columbia, and is part of the unplanned native plants of British Columbia series. Also, it's part of a now-annual reflection and remembrance series, beginning with last year's November 11 BPotD of Jasper National Park.

Posted by Daniel Mosquin at November 11, 2009 11:00 AM

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I appreciate very much your decision to highlight Canadian plants and scenes on Remembrance Day. This image has soothed and saddened me. Thank you.

Posted by: Jeanne Perreault at November 11, 2009 11:41 AM

What a beautiful tapestry. The story goes that we cannot see the overall picture rendered with our interwoven lives until we see it from the other side.

Posted by: Connie at November 11, 2009 12:00 PM

Very beautiful indeed.

Posted by: annie Morgan at November 11, 2009 12:09 PM

Thank you. My daughter and I spent many hours on the Kane Valley lakes when she was young - fly casting, paddling our canoe, curling up in warm sleeping bags at night to listen to the loons call down the chain of lakes. Our passion for native habitat is directly attributable to my father, her grandfather, a veteran of World War II, who found his solace in wild places and who taught us to observe, quietly and with great patience the flora and the fauna around us.

Posted by: Ann Kent at November 11, 2009 1:55 PM

Today's image brings back wonderful memories of this area of rolling hills and tranquil lakes, where I have spent many wonderful weeks. The back road that travels around the chain of lakes, and the nearby provincial park (Kentucky-Alleyne) with its turquoise lakes)are my favorite places in BC.

Posted by: Carol Fuegi at November 11, 2009 2:46 PM

thank you the quiet waters are needed
on this day of memories and memorials





Posted by: elizabeth a airhart at November 11, 2009 2:54 PM

Now THIS is why I love fall.

Posted by: Cindy Concannon at November 11, 2009 6:35 PM

Lovely thought, and lovely peaceful photo.
As are last year's.

Posted by: Mary Ann, in Toronto at November 11, 2009 7:48 PM

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