Dramatic Clouds Over Spirit Island

Spirit Island lies in Maligne Lake against a backdrop of rugged mountains. A cluster of slender conifer trees stands on the small grassy peninsula, its shoreline merging into the turquoise water. In the foreground, the island reflects clearly on the calm surface of the lake. Above the scene, heavy clouds stretch across the sky, broken into shades of gray with occasional shafts of light passing through. Between the trees and the cloud cover, the view opens toward the distance, where more peaks rise layer by layer.