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The Clutha River is the second longest river in New Zealand and the longest in the South Island. It flows south-southeast 338 kilometres  through Central and South Otago from Lake Wanaka in the Southern Alps to the Pacific Ocean, 75 kilometres  south west of Dunedin. It is the highest volume river in New Zealand, and the swiftest, with a catchment of 21,960 square kilometres, discharging a mean flow of 614 cubic metres per second. The Clutha River is known for its scenery, gold-rush history, and swift turquoise waters.  Source

Turquoise River, Alberta, Canada

Friday, 8 August 2014
Posted by Muhammad Khalid
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Lenticular clouds  are stationary lens-shaped clouds that form in the troposphere, normally in perpendicular alignment to the wind direction. Lenticular clouds can be separated into altocumulus standing lenticularis, stratocumulus standing lenticular, and cirrocumulus standing lenticular (CCSL). Because of their shape, they have been offered as an explanation for some Unidentified Flying Object (UFO) sightings.  Source
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Kananaskis Country is a park system situated to the west of Calgary, Alberta, Canada in the foothills and front ranges of the Canadian Rockies. Kananaskis Country can be accessed by three highways that run into or through the area: Highway 40, a 66 km  segment of the Bighorn Highway and also known as Kananaskis Trail; Highway 66, a 28 km  highway originating near Bragg Creek known as Elbow Falls Trail; and Highway 68, a 42 km  gravel highway originating from the Trans-Canada Highway (Highway 1) known as Sibbald Creek Trail. An ecological and environmental research station of the University of Calgary is located nearby, at Barrier Lake. A "Tim Horton Children's Foundation" summer camp is also located in the area. Easter Seals Camp Horizon is also located within Kananaskis along Highway 66. The area is named for the Kananaskis River, which was named by John Palliser in 1858 after a Cree.  Source

Kananaskis, Alberta, Canada

Friday, 4 July 2014
Posted by Muhammad Khalid
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Moraine Lake is a glacially-fed lake in Banff National Park, 14 kilometres  outside the Village of Lake Louise, Alberta, Canada. It is situated in the Valley of the Ten Peaks, at an elevation of approximately 6,183 feet. The lake has a surface area of .5 square kilometres. The lake, being glacially fed, does not reach its crest until mid to late June. When it is full, it reflects a distinct shade of blue. The colour is due to the refraction of light off the rock flour deposited in the lake on a continual basis. Along the same trailhead, the Consolation Lakes trail starts, which is approximately 3 kilometres  long, with an elevation change of 90 metres. Upon reaching Consolation Lakes hikers may continue along to the upper lake, which is not visible from the end of the lower lake. There is, however, no clearly marked trail, and can often be a scramble over large rocky areas. Near the canoe docks of Moraine Lake Lodge there is another trailhead. This trailhead is the start of two trails, one of which branches out into four different trails - so there are in total, five trails starting at that trailhead.  Source

Moraine Lake, Alberta

Wednesday, 2 July 2014
Posted by Muhammad Khalid
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