This a view of Ten Mile Pond, one of many such freshwater lakes and fjords in Gros Morne National Park that were carved out by glaciers during the last ice age.

Located on the west coast of the island of Newfoundland, Gros Morne is a Canadian national park and a World Heritage Site. It received that UNESCO designation because the carving and sculpting by glaciers, and upheaval of mountains, provides visible and raw evidence of plate tectonics and continental drift. Both deep ocean crust and the rocks of earth’s mantle are exposed to view. The park takes its name from its tallest mountain, Gros Morne, which is a member of the Long Range Mountains that split off from the Appalachian Mountains through continental drift. “Gros Morne” is French and has variably been interpreted as “big mountain standing alone,” “gloomy mountain,” “large lonely mountain,” or “great sombre.”

The awe-inspiring scenery and beauty of this region cause many Newfoundlanders to refer to Gros Morne as “God’s country.” It is a popular destination in summer months for camping, hiking, and fishing. Among the many species you may encounter in the park are moose, black bears, red foxes and arctic foxes, caribou, lynxes, and beavers.

My thanks to my son Jamieson who recently took many photos in the park for me to use as references for future paintings, and wife Lisa who helped come up with a title for this one.