No snow but the lakes are showing their winter majesty!
Hoping
to catch some snow on the mountains at Convict Lake, I took a drive
over in late December. With the temperatures being so mild after the
last cold spell, there was no snow on the ground at the higher elevation
of 7,850 ft (2,393 m). Just a faint dusting accented the rugged terrain
at Laurel Mountain which rises in the foreground at Convict Lake.
On this mild afternoon, the lake was just beginning to freeze on the north side.
Since
the day was still young, I decided to go back and follow the June Lake
Loop that is usually closed during the winter months. Passing through
the village which was also bare of snow, I came upon someone descending
from a climb on an icefall. A stop for a quick photo and I began to
feel like the day was going to get more interesting.
Following
the scenic road, my next photo stop was at Silver Lake. By this time
the sun had dropped behind the Sierra Nevada Mountains but the lighting
on the freezing lake was looking pretty awesome.
The
photographic Carson Peak rises 10,909’ (3,325m) in the background of
Silver Lake. During the summer months this area is alive with activity
but on this late winter afternoon, it seems that I am alone with the
serenity that only nature can provide.
Continuing on along the
Loop, the long rays of sunlight create interesting reflections of the
rugged hillside in the mirror smooth areas of the lake.
The
last photo stop before departing the Loop was the 3 mile long 1,100
acre Grant Lake. The setting sun warms its banks as layers of ice start
to form in the shadowy, still side of the lake.
I leave
wondering at what point will these high altitude lakes continue to
freeze and will there be adequate moisture during the remaining winter
to cover their banks with snow.
What a pleasure this day has been. I am always filled with amazement when I follow my hunch and it takes me to unexpected adventures that I could never plan for or anticipate.
What a pleasure this day has been. I am always filled with amazement when I follow my hunch and it takes me to unexpected adventures that I could never plan for or anticipate.
Photography places me in the moment where I can share that moment in
time. It becomes a life story as represented by my interaction with the
scene. The happiness and beauty or the sorrow and strife; how I focus
leaves a lasting impression that might touch the viewer on a spiritual
level.
What
an exciting and interesting photo-adventure this day has been. I love
it when I am drawn to an area and not knowing what to expect I get
treated to new experiences.
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Photography places me in the moment where I can share that moment in time. It becomes a life story as represented by my interaction with the scene. The happiness and beauty or the sorrow and strife; how I focus leaves a lasting impression that might touch the viewer on a spiritual level.
"Reflecting Nature's Artistry"
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