Photos are meant to be shared
Our daughter invited us to camp and hike in the Eastern Sierra Nevada. We boondocked at about 7,200 feet and drove up to a trailhead at about 10,000 feet. There we started our hike.
Pretty soon we saw the “John Muir Wilderness” sign.
Beside other hikers we saw a few fly fisher along the way.
Above 10,000 feet the wildflowers were blooming in abundance during the month of July.
And the vistas of the High Sierra mountains were stunning! Enjoy!
Today the USA is celebrating Independence Day. I thought I share a collage from some of the photographs I created at Pioneer Village in Yosemite NP. Enjoy!
About 3.9 million people visited Yosemite National Park in 2023. people are attracted to the beautiful cliffs and waterfalls like Bridalveil Fall where I photographed these people. Enjoy!
Tioga pass recently opened in Yosemite NP. David invited us to cross over to the east side of the Sierra Nevada. On our way we stopped at Olmsted Point, a favorite tourist stop on Tioga pass.
These people were looking at a display of the Sierra Nevada.
Some people were exploring the rocky landscape at 8200ft (2500m) elevation.
Others simply enjoyed the sunshine.
At the end a view of the high Sierra Nevada. Enjoy!
“Bad weather makes great images!” I had a chance to proof it during my last visit to Zion NP. I was hoping for nice Spring weather instead I woke up to snowflakes and rapidly moving clouds. Once in a while there was a lighter moment and the sun almost peaked through.
People develop quite a bit of fantasy to draw attention to their business like this owner of a service station in Caruthers, CA. There was a big puddle in front of the place which gave me the opportunity to photograph the place with a nice reflection.
It can be very stormy at the California coast. I created this image at Piano Beach. Enjoy!
I photographed this field during the “Golden Hour”. Enjoy!
After Christmas I thought I would be able to spend some quiet time at Sunset Beach at the Pacific Ocean. Instead we were warned of the high waves at the beach. Of course I had to go and photograph!
Enjoy the image and have a Happy New Year.
PS: I also would like to take the opportunity to thank Peter Hilden for his contribution to our photoblog. Peter shared many outstanding images from his vast portfolio as a travel and street photographer. We all wish him all the best and many more great images!
The Chemung mine is located in the high desert close to Bridgeport, CA. The mine was in operation between 1909 and 1938. I took my this areal shot with my drone. Enjoy!