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

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...

I recently took a trip to the area where I grew up. The McCloud-Mt.Shasta area of Southern Siskiyou County in Northern California. As you may have heard there where and are a number of wildfires occuring in the area. The smoke was in fact very, very heavy at times. That limited my photography to mostly close up subjects. I tried to get above the smoke by going to the Mt.Shasta Ski Resort, about 7,000 feet. I couldn't get above the smoke even at that height. A little lower I  stopped to finally eat some breakfast and was pleasantly surprised. This is one of the first 'Flowers' I found.  You'll notice the name is Wild Carrot. Not sure why, but....... It has another name, 'Queen Anne Lace' just like the one below.  Yup, the one above is sans flowers, it's after all the petals are gone. I also saw a number of  butterflies fluttering about. None very cooperative for a photographer. Except this one. Have you ...