Steam Rising from Volcanic Hot Spring at Dawn

First light of dawn spills over layered foothills near Vancouver, illuminating thick plumes of steam rising from a volcanic hot spring. The wind whips the vapor into chaotic, swirling ribbons that drift across the water's surface. Cool morning air contrasts with the thermal heat, creating a visible boundary where the steam meets the sky. Reflections in the dark water mirror the pale gray clouds and the rising sun, forming a symmetrical composition of light and vapor. The turn of seasons leaves the surrounding trees in a mix of lingering autumn browns and early winter greens. Rough, wind-sculpted rocks line the spring's edge, their wet surfaces glistening under the low-angle sun. One shadow from a nearby tree stretches across the mirrored water, anchoring the scene in the quiet solitude of the ridge.