Tag Archives: Sierra Nevada

Magnolia Ranch

Posted on April 9, 2013 by

Spring is my favorite time of year to be in the foothills of the Sierra Nevada. The hills are green, the wildflowers are diverse and colorful, the weather is mild, the air in the woods is fresh, and every day … Continue reading →

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Trumbull Lake

Posted on November 3, 2012 by

More views from a recent visit to Mono County. Trumbull Lake, at Virginia Lakes , is one of my favorite places to camp on the east side of the Sierra Nevada. A fall morning at Trumbull Lake. . A beaver … Continue reading →

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Saddlebag Lake

Posted on October 26, 2012 by

Just east of Yosemite, a few miles north of Tioga Pass, is Saddlebag Lake. At about 10,100 feet, it’s one of the highest places you can drive to in the Sierra Nevada. It’s also one of the easiest places to … Continue reading →

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Deer on the Moraine

Posted on October 14, 2012 by

In the morning, before heading down to Mono Lake, I visited the ridge just north of the trailhead parking at Virginia Lake (a terminal moraine of Tioga age). . . . . Tim Messick Photography • Graphics Copyright © 2012 … Continue reading →

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Early Fall at Virginia Lakes

Posted on October 11, 2012 by

Last weekend I made a long overdue excursion to Mono County, my favorite part of the world that’s an easy half-day drive from home. The east side of the Sierra Nevada provides some of California’s most colorful fall foliage — mostly … Continue reading →

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Sentinal Dome

Posted on September 25, 2012 by

One day last summer, while staying near Yosemite, I drove up the Glacier Point Road and followed the trail to that knob of exfoliating granite called Sentinal Dome. It’s a popular place, with great views, perfect for a little panoramic … Continue reading →

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Plants near Wrights Lake

Posted on September 1, 2012 by

Here are a few of the plants you may see along the trail from Wrights Lake to Island Lake in late summer (in the Sierra Nevada, west of Lake Tahoe). Alpine Lily, Lilium parvum Corn-Lily, Veratrum californicum Frosted buckwheat, Eriogonum … Continue reading →

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Panoramas

Posted on August 17, 2012 by

I have some fast, new hardware on my desk, allowing me to assemble large panoramic images and run my Nik software in a fraction of the time that it used to take. A panoramic view composed of 10 to 12 … Continue reading →

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Sunset at Wrights Lake

Posted on July 20, 2012 by

These mallard ducklings appeared to be enjoying the sunset as much as I was. Or maybe it was just the abundance of insects on the lake at this hour. This was a couple of nights ago at Wrights Lake, a … Continue reading →

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October Views from Pothole Dome

Posted on December 8, 2011 by

October is one of my favorite times in the Yosemite high country. The mornings are frosty and the meadow plants are all bright green-yellow, russet, and purple-red. The trails are nearly empty, and the whole landscape seems relieved that another … Continue reading →

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