I took this photo in May just after the winter ice disappeared from Mendenhall Lake. Right after break-up, the water level in the lake is usually very low. The glacier’s ice is coming out of a deep winter freeze and just beginning to thaw starting the process of refilling the lake. The low water level created these sandbars off the sand beach at Nugget Falls and often snag icebergs. The sandbars disappear quickly especially when the spring rains start to fall. This image illustrates the month of August in the 2024 Juneau Calendar . Purchase your favorite Mark Kelley calendar in Juneau stores, at the Juneau Public Market, or online at markkelley.com. Thank you for visiting and for the gift of your time. Enjoy
Camera: Nikon #D850, Lens 80-400mm, Digital Capture, ©Mark Kelley
