Calm Waters of Lake McDonald in Glacier National Park Montana

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Calm waters of Lake McDonald in Glacier National Park Montana. Lensed very early in the morning when the air was fresh and very still.  

The lake was named after Duncan McDonald, the son of Hudson’s Bay  Company trader Angus MacDonald who founded Fort Conah (now on the  Flathead Indian Reservation) and Catherine Baptiste (Eagle in the Wind)  whose heritage was Nez Perce, Mohawk, and French. 

Lake McDonald was traditionally used by the First Nations Kootenai  Tribes as a ceremonial site and thus the Kootenai name for the lake and  the area around it seems to have been “good place to dance” or “where  people dance.” This is sometimes indicated as “sacred dancing.”   If you are so inclined, please resteemit this story and share with your friends.  

This is from "Where Eagles Fly - The American Wilderness  Expedition" my personal project of exploration in the North American  Wilderness.  

I am on a mission to raise awareness of our Iconic Natural Heritage  Treasures of North America.  If you wish to help spread the word and  share these images of our amazing planet, please upvote if you wish and resteemit !   

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Wow . must be an amazing place to relax.
Thank you @skypilot for the detailed info
Cheers!

That place is truly stunning! And yes, it was indeed very calm at the time. What a serene view

wow amazing photography....

What an amazing view... Very calm and smooth... Thanks a lot for sharing this photo...

Thanks, I'm glad you enjoyed it!

A week in a houseboat in that location... if only...

Truly !!!

beautiful view