Yosemite and More

Where Yosemite really starts is with the granite that the mountain and valleys are carved from: Behind the trees, under the waterfalls and throughout the park you will see this wonderful rock that most just overlook. Go, See, Enjoy. Dave

A fellow photographer and I went to Applegate Park in Merced CA the other day. There is a great fountain there and this is the photograph I like best. Go, See, Enjoy. Dave

One of the characteristics of Chowchilla CA is there seems to be power lines everywhere.  Sometimes they get in the way, this time I like how they cross the trees and seem to mimic the layers of color in the sunset. Go, See, Enjoy. Dave

I grew up in Northern California where Manzinita was a dreaded bush that choked out young trees and was a general nuisance. I don't think I even noticed the flowers until I became a photographer. I guess everything has a beauty of it's own. Perception is often in fact reality. Go, See, Enjoy

Yosemite wasn't always a National Park. At one time it was a commercial enterprise and has gone through many changes over the years. This is a little bit of that left over past. This eye bolt caught my eye as I was heading back to my truck. What it was used for I can only guess.  Go, See, Enjoy!

A couple of weeks ago I took a weekend vacation and stopped in Redding Calif. where I visited the Sundial Bridge. This is a look at the support structure. The bridge is part of the Turtle Bay Exploration Park that includes a nature walk and arboretum. Go, See, Enjoy!

This is Lower Falls on the McCloud River. My brother, Jim, friend Bill and I took in the first day of fishing season below this spot, an area I probably wouldn't take my good camera. While the fishing wasn't that great the area offers it's own rewards in the scenery, and of course good friendship is an even better reward than catching fish! Go, See, Enjoy

While standing in the snow waiting for the sun to set on Mt. Shasta I turned to the east and........... With the clean air and mountains of Northern California colorful sunsets aren't as frequent as in the Valley. I was privileged to witness this one while my feet were freezing.  Go, See, Enjoy!

I never quite understood why they don't call it moss springs, since there aren't very many ferns around. They are doing some habitat rehabilitation so maybe someday........ When taking this photo I tried to balance the moss covered rocks on the top with those on the bottom and divide the photograph with the layers of falls. Go, See, Enjoy!

I've been to Fern Springs in Yosemite Valley a number of times but was never happy with the photographs I took. Yesterday I took a couple I'm finally happy with. Come on back,  I'll post the other one later this week. Go, See, Enjoy!