There are many places that when you see an image you immediately know the location, place, or national park. These locations are considered iconic because you immediately know it, even if you haven’t been there. And they’re usually iconic for a reason. In the national parks, it’s usually due to natural beauty and relative ease of access. Alberta’s Banff National Park is a park full of icons. As I drove through the town of Banff, I immediately recognized Mount Rundle even though it was my first time actually seeing it. Moraine and Louise Lakes are both easily recognizable too. But Peyto Lake was without a doubt my favorite iconic location in Banff, so much so that I went there twice. Both mornings provided some of the best light of the entire trip. When traveling to new places, I use an app that shows what direction the light at sunrise and sunset will be in relation to various subjects. So I knew the light would be fantastic here. That, and the first morning I had this spot all to myself, unlike the other iconic locations. On the second morning, a few other people were at the overlook with me enjoying this beautiful scene. The blue color of Peyto Lake is real and is due to the lake being fed by Peyto Glacier just a short distance away. Since in my last post where a cloud looked like a bird, does anyone else see the shape of a dog in the lake?