Veritas Caput- Lake Itasca by odie
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The name Itasca comes from a combination of the Latin words veritas ("truth") and caput ("head").
(ver-ITAS/CA-put) So called since this lake is the source of the great Mississippi River.
We will soon be traveling and vacationing there once again. This photo is from last year's Autumn trip.
Thanks for stopping by.
Jodie
Comments (13)
anaber
Hi, jodie!!:)Simply wonderful!!Great reflections in the lake!a mirror!!Wish you all good trip and enjoy this wonderful place:)!
Lashia
Beautiful capture of this summer scene- thanks for sharing! :) By the way, have you checked out the Halloween Photography Contest! "Zombie Apocalypse!"
jocko500
this is lovely
gunsan
What a lovely place and great shot!Looks so calm and friendly!
Feliciti
looks like beautiful place !!nice view !!
kgb224
Have a safe trip. May our Lord Jesus Christ protection be on you and your family and may you safely return so that we may enjoy more of your uploads.Stunning capture. God Bless.
Bossie_Boots
Beautiful capture !!
Blush
Really pretty view I got up a new one drop by when ya can Hugs Susan~
goodoleboy
Stellar clarity and colors, with the background beautifully mirrored in Lake Itasca, Jodie! Have a nice trip.
tofi
It does indeed seem like such a calming and soothing place to be! I love the soft delightful colours in this landscape, and such peaceful and still waters! Excellent view!
tizjezzme
Oh Jodie, this is soooo pretty!!!
Katraz
Makes me want a holiday.
anahata.c
I realize this is from last fall, but since I commented on another shot from this location, I wanted to comment on this. First, I never knew the meaning of Itasca; it sounded Native American to me & I'd have never guessed it was a contraction of Latin words. And even more, I'd have never guessed---from the expansiveness of these shots---that this was the source of the Mississippi. I've been there---many years ago---and I don't remember it being this expansive or this beautiful. But of course that's the result of your eye as much as of the place itself. For me, it's first about the silvery expanse of soft distant trees, and their reflection in the waters. But then we step back and see the framing of the growth & brush, its messiness and cragginess (I realize there are no craggy rocks in this shot, but the brush feels craggy because of its brittle and angular forms). (I just looked up "crag"---it's a steep cliff or rocky face. Who knew!) And, hidden in this, is an actual ridge, which if we look closely enough, we'll see wending its way along the water. A quiet revelation...Again, no apologies on your part for intrusion or the overflow of nature; and the tones are clear and beautiful, and the sense of smooth sky and water are beautiful, along with the intensified light on top & bottom of the distant shore. Subtle & beautiful...a wholly caressed image.