Yosemite and More

 Spent a little time in Northern California. Here are a few of the photos I took of the various mountain from different directions when possible. You can really only get a photo of the Eddies from this side unless you want to go into the wilderness. Could someone please tell me why what's obviously not a butte is named Black Butte?  Notice the winter difference between the northwest side and south. Each side of Mt. Shasta has a unique view. You can choose your favorite. And on the way home a hazy Mt .Lassen Go, See, Enjoy, Stay Safe and Photograph. Dave

 A while ago I went to the Sacramento Wildlife Refuge and the Merced Wildlife Refuge, here's a mixture of both. Unfortunately many of the wading birds preferred the stubble instead of nice reflective  water. Mom and Dad taking a break.  I really liked the late evening background. I tried to identify this  specific one but there are just so many of them. I think he was trying to hide from me. Two for One. I've taken a lot of photo of Great Egrets but seldom get a decent photo of them in flight. I think this is a Red Tailed hawk, but not sure. This Bald Eagle was very accommodating, I stuck around hoping  to get it's takeoff but it seemed very comfortable right there.    When I first saw this huge flock of birds in the distance I thought they were probably Snowy or Ross geese. Nope they were actually seagulls. Another car went by and spooked them. Go, See, Enjoy, Stay Safe and Photograph. Dave

 Took a trip to the east side of the Sierras with some friends, took Highway 108 for the views and Aspens, visited Bodie, and ended up at Mono Lake. If you like aspens look at my previous post of Great Basin National Park If you've followed me at all you know I love Bodie, sooo..... And last but not least Go, See, Enjoy, Stay Safe and Photograph, Dave

   Just a few 😁 photos from my trip to Yellowstone. Actually less than 5%, could have been more if I hadn't had TWO bouts of food poisoning. These are pretty much in date order.  You won't see a lot of pools and geysers but more of what interested me and that felt what you wouldn't see everywhere else. Sorry no Old Faithful. When I first got there after a 8 hour drive I decided I still had time to  visit the park. I was lucky going in, a small group of cars were parked along the same side of the road.  Stopping I saw a small herd of female elk, very soon this bull decided to join them. Coming the other way toward the park exit there was a backup of about 3 miles. Then the bull decide we were too close, happily everyone, including me, a quickly  backed away.  This bison just didn't seem to care much about anything, including the folks on the boardwalk a few feet away. (black and white) This one did seem to care and as soon as it turned it's head my way...