nicola river valley in early morning light near merritt, interior british columbia

america bank beautiful blue bridge british canada canadian columbia cottonwood cottonwoods creek dry early environment forest hills illuminated interior kamloops landscape light lower merrit merritt morning mountain mountains natural nature nicola north old outdoor outdoors panorama peaceful plateau plateaus poplar quiet remote rising river riverbank road rocky rural scenic side sky spences sun sunlight sunrise sunshine thompson trees valley viewpoint water west western shining canada BC