Bodie

 On this last trip to Bodie I tried to shy away from the usual things I photograph.

Can't say I succeeded but I tried.

This panorama of Bodie is the only exception to posting images of Bodie in black and white.

Really can't see much on a phone, best viewed on a large monitor.

I like the shadows produced by the ends of the boiler tubes.

The time of day wasn't very forgiving but perfect for this shot.

Not sure this fence will keep anything out or in.

  Wonder if this is part of the water system that failed when most of the town burned.

It's probably just some of the left over mining artifacts, they used and moved

a lot of water.

I've seen this mop bucket before and this is the first time I liked the result.

 Even used one like it many years ago.

Supposed to be a reflection but turned out to look more

like a ghost image.

Another one where the sun produced some shadows I liked

 and in this case great contrast from light to dark.

I have never seen Mono Lake this low. If it gets too low and too alkaline the 

eco system could be destroyed. 80% of the seagulls on the West Coast 

nest here. Plus many other birds and wildlife.

This is the result of the drought, but also the Los Angeles Metropolitan

Water District takes most of the water that would flow into the Lake 

The Milky Way at Olmstead Point in Yosemite.

Go, See, Enjoy, Stay Safe and Photograph

Dave