Twin Peaks is a photograph by Inge Johnsson which was uploaded on February 24th, 2013.
Twin Peaks
Nature imitating nature. Upper Klamath Lake in southern Oregon with Mount McLoughlin in the distance.... more
Title
Twin Peaks
Artist
Inge Johnsson
Medium
Photograph - Digital Capture, Watermark Not On Actual Print
Description
Nature imitating nature. Upper Klamath Lake in southern Oregon with Mount McLoughlin in the distance.
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Captured with Canon 5D Mk III and Canon EF 70-200/4L IS lens (three images stacked for back to end focus)
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Upper Klamath Lake (sometimes called Klamath Lake) is a large, shallow freshwater lake east of the Cascade Range in south central Oregon in the United States. The largest freshwater body by surface area in Oregon, it is approximately 20 mi (32 km) long and 8 mi (12.9 km) wide and extends northwest from the city of Klamath Falls. It sits at an elevation of 4140 ft (1262 m).
In the early 20th century, most of the wetlands and marshes were drained for agricultural purposes, damaging the larger habitat, and lake waters were used to support federal irrigation projects on behalf of local farmers. The lake depth fluctuates due to regulation of its water supply, ranging from 8 ft (2.5 m) to 60 feet (18 m) deep at average levels. The lake level is kept within 1261 to 1264 m above sea level to ensure life for fish in the lake and to protect salmon in the Klamath River below the lake. The lake is fed by several streams, including the Williamson River and is drained by the Link River, which issues from the south end of the lake. It is connected by a short channel to the smaller Agency Lake to the north. The Upper Klamath National Wildlife Refuge has been established on land along the northern edge of the lake to preserve natural habitat.
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February 24th, 2013
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Comments (6)
Joy McAdams
Congratulations Inge! This marvellous photo has been chosen as a feature in the Pacific Northwest Artists group on Fine Art America! You are invited to post it to the featured image discussion thread as a permanent place to continue to get exposure even after it is no longer on the group home page.
John M Bailey
Congratulations on your feature in the Fine Art America Group "Images That Excite You!"