Fragile beauty thrives in the rocky terrain
Tioga Pass, the paved road leading to the eastern entrance of Yosemite opened late this year due to the huge amount of snow over the 2016-2017 winter. As soon as possible, I made a day trip to check out the scenery along this picturesque drive. Tioga Pass winds up through the higher elevations and is so narrow in places that it is not safe for winter driving; therefore the road is closed from the first snowfall until late spring.
I was quite surprised to see so much snow still lingering on the slopes this late in June.
There was so much water coming from the melting snow that it formed a large stream which flowed into a waterfall that poured down through the rugged mountainous canyon.
Driving up higher, I began to notice wildflowers growing along the rocky slopes.
On closer inspection and I realized these vivid fuchsia flowers were Mountain Pride or Penstemon newberryi penstemons.
In the gravely areas along the roadside the Showy Milkweed was just beginning to flower.
Suddenly a flash of red caught my eye and the Beaked Beardtongue penstemons Penstemon Rostriflorus were thriving along the rocky bands of the road.
Additionally a number of Giant Red Paintbrush Castilleja miniata were making a spectacular showing!
Delicate flowers of the spiny Prickly Poppy accented the rocky terrain.
What an awesome photo-adventure this turned out to be. I came in hopes of just enjoying the rugged scenery along the Tioga Pass and was delighted with a showing of wildflowers.
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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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