Good morning from the Sierras ๐
Made a new friend!๐ฆ๐
#grasshopper #Insects #sunrise #sierranevada #sierras
On the north east over the summit, we saw the #SnowMelt.
Flat regions near Ridgecrest had mostly still water that reflected distant peaks.
The West Walker River meandered with snowmelt, and after joining with other tributary creeks, grew to a full and rapid-running river heading down to Topaz Lake at border of California and Nevada.
(Photos ordered from S to North on S-bound climb from Topaz to Bridgeport)
#Sierras #SierraNevada
#snowmelt #sierras #sierranevada
Glad for a road trip where we could see remaining snows from all those #AtmosphericRiver storms this year.
Eastern slope of the #SierraNevada mountains.
๐บ๐This is on US 395 btwn Bishop and Mammoth Lakes turnoff on
Friday May 19, driving north to #UNReno for #2023Commencement.
Not long after this we continued climbing in the #Sierras, at 7000 feet we saw snow drifts on the ground in either side of the road. Max elevation we drove was 8143 feet.
#atmosphericriver #sierranevada #unreno #2023commencement #sierras
Opening day of regular fishing in the #Sierras. This is Crowley Lake. Maybe Iโll go out there in August. ๐
#MerryFishmas
Now this is more like it...๐ฅ๐๏ธ๐
#OptOutside #camping #VanCamping #Sierras #California #desert
#desert #California #sierras #vancamping #camping #optoutside
The Ponderosa Lodge in #Springville #CA reportedly burned down (per Upper Tule Area News). Not independently confirmed. #Sierras https://www.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=pfbid0sxZNBuJLunnXcxs3EXVxbo1p3Jhz6ruQaxAgJHdHtspPmPYppWWC9rJKa6oHH4Wol&id=100064848334593&sfnsn=mo&mibextid=6aamW6&_rdr
Morning observations...
Mild. Fleeting cloud. Golden gorse glows like static fire on the hillsides. The tar black branches of burnt pines. A circling eagle with a wondrous wingspan , & the secret shadowed ravines of the soaring sierras...
#spain #espana #andalucia #malaga #morningrun #mountains #sierras #fire #words #prose #poem #poetry #poetrycommunity #photo #photography #sunshine #clouds #bluesky
#spain #espana #Andalucia #malaga #morningrun #mountains #sierras #fire #words #prose #poem #poetry #poetrycommunity #photo #photography #sunshine #clouds #bluesky
Happy Friday, dear #sfba! What a glorious day this promises to be!
The lavender is a-blooming, @SutroTower was wrapped in their foggy blanketโฆ having fun with @karlthefog, my dear? You go for it! We support all kinds of love around hereโ just be safe, folks!
And if you are considering driving to the #Sierras this weekend, please check the forecast and pack all the stuff to stay overnight in your car if needed.
(Yes, I am feeling a bit over-protective of you all right now. Sorry!)
In case you were wondering #howMuchSnow various areas have...
#Sierras #SierraNevada #CaliforniaSnow #California #Yellowstone #YellowstoneNationalPark#SoMuchSnow
https://www.washingtonpost.com/weather/2023/03/02/sierra-snow-california-blizzard-buried/
#howmuchsnow #sierras #sierranevada #californiasnow #California #yellowstone #yellowstonenationalpark
Dear friends. Amidst all the #DefamationNews about what #FoxNews execs knew about the former president's lies and when they knew it, the #miracle of #nature manifest, as always.
Here in Tahoe City, #California we are in the first phase of a #blizzard that will continue until Wednesday morning. The expectation is for up 150cm or more of #snow
ESM
#Sierras #LakeTahoe
#photography #pine
#pine #photography #laketahoe #sierras #snow #blizzard #california #nature #miracle #foxnews #defamationnews
Beautiful winter weather up by Jenkinson Lake. Our original destination was Yosemite, but it has been closed because of all the snow storms rolling through. Apparently, when you want to go snowshoeing, there is such a thing as too much snow. #yosemite #jenkinsonlake #sierras
#yosemite #jenkinsonlake #sierras
Possibly the best photo ever that I have taken (aside from the mountain goats) while #backpacking. Rolled out of the tent around 6 a.m. one 2015 morning in the #Sierras and caught some morning alpenglow, and a cloud shadow. One of the Nydiver Lakes in the foreground. I guess Banner and Ritter peaks in the background.
This River Otter was caught catching the sunrise in an alpine Sierra Lake. One of the most amazing wildlife moments Iโve ever had! #WildlifePhotography #wildlifewednesday #photography #otter #naturephotography #sierras
#sierras #naturephotography #otter #photography #wildlifewednesday #wildlifephotography