The sun was just getting ready to set last evening when I went out for a walk. Maralee
Sparks Lake Sunset
Our Saturday excursion to Sparks Lake for star trails photography started earlier in the evening for the sunset. The sunset wasn't particularly dramatic without any clouds in the sky. The red-orange color in the background is smoke from a wildfire off in the distance. But there were people out in their canoes and kayaks enjoying …
Wildfire Season
Wildfire season had an early start on the high desert yesterday with the Cougar Butte wildfire. This is the earliest wildfire I've seen since we moved here 16 years ago. They haven't stated the cause of the fire yet, but being that we had a lot of snow this year, a cool, wet spring, and …
Yosemite #3: In the Valley
We stopped several times to walk around in the valley. It was beautiful, not matter what direction you turned. Maralee
Yosemite #2: Bridal Veil Falls
The spring snow melt in Yosemite created a lot of fast running water. The waterfalls were spectacular. Our second stop was at Bridal Veil Falls. It's a short walk to the overlook and if you walk up there, plan to get wet. I had planned for it and protected my camera with plastic. But it …
