Yosemite and Mono Lake

Last week I took a quick trip to Yosemite and then decided to go on

over Tioga Pass to Mono Lake.

It turned out to be a very interesting day weather wise, from warm and sunny, 

to puffy clouds, then rain and a slushy drive on the way home.

Mostly I'll share some of the animals I saw in Yosemite, mostly.

This female Mallard swam very close, hoping I'm sure for a quick meal.

There were a lot of Acorn Woodpeckers, this one kept coming to the same branch, but

would fly away if I got too close.

I seemed to spend quite a bit of time chasing very elusive butterflies

Then on to Mono Lake and some puffy clouds

As with most outings sometime you just need to look behind you.

It's hard to see the Alkali Flies, they're usually just a mass of black.

For California Gulls the Alkali Flies are a major food source.

Foreboding of things to come. It started to sprinkle just as I left Mono Lake.

On the way up from Mono Basin I saw what was ahead of me. There wasn't 

actual snow on the road but a heavy layer of slush. Luckily I wasn't the first 

car through.

Go, See, Enjoy, Stay Safe and Photograph.

Dave