After a chilly October night, a mother mountain goat and kid greet the morning sun's warm embrace above Perfection Lake. Part of Washington's Alpine Lakes Wilderness, Perfection Lake is once of several alpine lakes located in the Enchantment Lakes Basin. Between the peaks and lakes, Alpine Larches blanket the basin. And in Autumn, while the temperatures drop and days shorten, the larch's needles turn from green to gold (two of my favorite colors), as these deciduous conifers prepare to shed their summer garment.
For myself, this was a long-awaited and much anticipated trip. In order to preserve this incredible wilderness, a limited number of permits are issued to camp here and awarded through a lottery system. And upon entering the basin, it becomes immediately obvious why this area needs to be protected. From the dramatic, jagged peaks to the golden larch adorned, emerald alpine lakes, the Enchantment Lakes is one of the most beautiful places I have ever been fortunate enough to visit.
Mountain Goat nanny and kid - Enchantment Lakes Basin, Alpine Lakes Wilderness, Washington
`anmari has been spreading her infectious positivity throughout our community for over 6 years. Throughout this time Ana has been at the core of all things devious, passionately developing an eclectic gallery, helping organise devmeets, participating in chat events and also recently completed dedicating her time as a Community Volunteer. We are absolutely delighted to bestow the Deviousness Award for May 2013 to `anmari, congratulations! Read More
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