Mammoth on a Bicycle - Mammoth Mountain, California USA

 I love crazy scenes like this!

A Mammoth riding a bicycle at Mammoth Mountain, California USA

 

 

 Such fun!

 

 

 

 

 

Mammoth Mountain, California USA

June 20, 2013

Goin' Fishin' - Rock Creek Lake, Mammoth Lakes, California USA

 My daughter is succumbing to the urge to give it a try!

 

 

 

 

 

 wOw!  Look at her form!

 

 

 

 

 

 Chase, our 6 year old grandson, teaches us everything we ever want to know about fish...and more!

 

 

 Great cast Chase!

 

 

 The family who fishes together stays together!

 

 

 "Wait for me, Daddy"!

 

 

 

 

 

 She keeps trying but catches NOTHING!

 

 

 I'm sticking to taking photos.

 

 

Love this place!

 

Rock Creek Lake, Mammoth Lakes, California USA

July 19, 2013

A Cherished Place - Whitney Portal, Lone Pine, California USA

Our little Noah leads the way to the Mt. Whitney Trailhead, July 18, 2013. I was on a very sentimental mission to find just the right place to leave a small part of my dear brother's ashes along the side of this trail. He backpacked to the top of the mountain more than once and loved it here. I must bring him back at least part of the way.

We stopped to read the sign indicating the warnings for the area (not for sissies!)

  Okay...we're only going about 1/4 mile.

                      sheer beauty

           Jerry and Noah lead the way.

                Noah sees a lizard.

There is a tiny white spot in the sky that was actually a bright yellow para-glider riding the wind currents above the high peaks.

Here is the perfect place at the base of this amazing pine tree. The trail curves here and the views are spectacular.

 A white butterfly fluttered around us after we laid the ashes down. I think that is a sign that Fred is pleased...we also noticed that the para-glider disappeared as well...possibly another sign?

This is a better image showing the white butterfly hovering around the left side of this tree which shared the space with the big pine. It actually flew above the precious ashes for a while...a very moving time for us...

The butterfly flew all around the big pine but capturing an image of it was difficult. It's not visible in this scene, but I tried!

My daughter believes we picked the perfect place...she is feeling peaceful.

              Julie, Noah and Papa Jerry.

            Papa Jerry, Noah and me.

    It's time to turn back with some tears.

Rest in peace dear brother. We will visit here again and maybe you will inspire us to go farther up the mountain!

                         ❤❤❤

October Aspens - Eastern Sierra, California USA

 

An aspen forest in the Eastern Sierra, California USA

Mellow Yellow
Our World Tuesday

Scenic Sunday, Mellow Yellow / Aspen Grove at Lee Vining Creek, Eastern Sierras, California USA

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I think these will be the last fall color photos I will post for this year.

I have wanted a shot like this for a long time and I finally found just the right place to get it.

This is an Aspen grove in the Eastern Sierras (Lee Vining Creek) in California.

I am sure the trees are bare by now but this is how they looked on October 17th, about 2 weeks ago.

This one was all alone on a hillside near June Lake, California (Eastern Sierras).

October 17, 2010

Scenic Sunday

and

Mellow Yellow

Watery Wednesday, Outdoor Wednesday / Convict Lake, Eastern Sierras, California USA

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This is Convict Lake in the Eastern Sierras of California USA.

My husband and I spent 5 days in this mountain region visiting many of the beautiful lakes, often called the Mammoth Lakes Region.

This is a deep blue lake loved by anglers, campers and hikers alike.

 

There is a 2 mile loop trail that circles the entire lake.

We took the trail in the early morning of our first day here.

The colors of mid-October were breath-taking.

The weather was perfect (on this day)...temperatures in the 60's during the day and the low 40's at night,

perfect for a day of hiking trails which began at Convict Lake.

This lake is known for its clear and deep blue water.

The trail led us through some wonderful aspen and cottonwood groves in glorious color.

The leaves were beginning to fall so I think the trees are bare by now, two weeks later.

Only a few people were on the water.

I couldn't resist photographing these branches hanging over the water.

A little farther down the trail I spotted these three men enjoying themselves.

They were all in their own worlds...I didn't hear any conversation between them.

...and a little splash of red just for my camera!
That was our morning at Convict Lake before moving on to another trail that led us to Rainbow Falls beyond Devil's Post Pile...another glorious 3 miles.

Watery Wednesday

Outdoor Wednesday