Yosemite and More

 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 ...

Went up to Lassen Park the other day. I grew up about 75 miles away but never really explored the park. My only true recollection is a home movie my dad made when I was just a tyke and it shows my aunts and mom not wanting to have there picture taken while we were picnicking at Manzanita Lake. First night I was there the sky was pretty clear and I got this shot of the almost full moon. Unfortunately the clouds obscured it the evening of the next day. I had tough time deciding what to post. It is a very beautiful area  and well worth the trip. Lassen Park is actually one of the least visited National Parks. Why? I don't know.  Unfortunately this blog format doesn't showcase panoramas well, but here goes. You can't post about Lassen Park without at least one photo of the volcanic action. It is after all still an active volcano. This trip included Burney Falls and the North Coast. Those to come. In the  meant...