Yosemite and More

Continuation of my trip to Northern California. This time I went to Scott Valley, located west of Yreka after you go over the pass. As I hit the top of the pass, this is what greeted me. Knowing how cold it was I thought 'this is going to be a great day'. And it was! Everything was covered in ice, and blanketed with fog. I liked how this sprinkler just vanished into the fog. After I left the Valley, up and over the hill again I was greeted with this. I haven't gotten many chances to photograph lenticular clouds. You can imagine how excited I was, especially after having such a good time in Scott Valley. The small cinder cone to the left is Shastina, on the right is Mt. Shasta. A little while later, only the Lady had a hat. Go, See, Enjoy. Dave

I went on a short vacation to the north state. I stayed in Yreka which is in the northern part of the Shasta Valley in Siskiyou County. Not too far from where I grew up. On the way up I decided to take a detour and travel on Highway 299 then go to Mt. Shasta on Highway 89. My intent was to take some of the side roads. Unfortunately there was just a little too much snow for my car to travel on the. I did get this nice view on Highway 89 The next morning when I got up it was very foggy and about 25°. After warming up my car I headed out to the area around the small town of Montague.  As I drove the backroads I came across this herd of deer. As I mentioned it was very cold and pretty foggy. Everything had icicles or better yet ice spikes. Here's a newer version of barbed wire. That's right, that isn't snow on the trees, it's ice. Didn't know what to label this one since I...