Mt. Shasta et al

I took a couple of days and went up to the Mt. Shasta area.

While my photography time was somewhat limited I was able

to get a few shots I liked. Fall was evident and so....

Some ferns in the shaded areas of the forest had turned, some 

not so much.

Love the way the light shines thru the 'hairs'

The Milky Way was not as prominent as I would have hoped

but it still showed up. The Milky Way is best viewed in the

summer since it it predominantly in the southern hemisphere.

I was planning on going back near this location the next night

but it was pouring rain. Still, better than nothing.

If you look west from Mt. Shasta you'll see the Eddy's. The sun just happens to set over

these hills that are part of the Cascade Mountains. 

The morning after the storm it was still overcast. I was actually heading south on Interstate 5, going

home when I looked in my rear view mirror and saw Black Butte, with a cap on the top.

Drove down to the next exit, and headed back north. Unfortunately by the time I was able to stop 

again (road work made stopping sooner impossible), the clouds had changed

and the cap was now just a blanket of clouds. 

Undeterred I started driving around looking for an opportunity.

Mt. Shasta was hidden by clouds and then for about 10 minutes, the clouds

partially cleared and I got this shot.

After that shot I waited but the clouds rolled back in. Heading down the hill and towards the north

I saw another opportunity to catch Black Butte.

Black Butte is another feature of the area that, like the Eddy's, would be a dominate

icon if not overshadowed by Mt. Shasta

As I headed out of the town of Mt. Shasta I spotted this in the downtown area.

I won't mention the flat tire I got just south of Lakehead...oops....

Go, See, Enjoy and Photograph

Dave