Author: lawrencepallant

Waterfalls of Northern California

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I have been on the road quite a bit through the month of October and have fallen behind in editing photos. These photos are from a road trip I did on way way to and from Oregon in early October. I stopped at several waterfalls on my way. What a treat to see such lush waterfalls since I live in Southern California where big mossy falls are rare! These first falls were dripping from the hillside into the river below.

Dripping Falls
Waterfall Morning Light

It was a challenge to capture these waterfalls since I was just dropping in without any idea of how the light would fall around the falls. I caught the falls above in the early morning light with the sun somewhat behind it.

Columns in the Waterfall
Pileated Woodpecker – This guy was busy on a tree while I hiked a trail around the falls.

To see more photos from this trip, click here.

On the High Sierra Route

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In August I returned to the Ansel Adams Wilderness for a 3-night/4-day backpacking loop, visiting several high lakes along the Sierra Crest. My favorite Milky Way shot of the previous trip was slightly blurred and I wanted to do better. I returned to the same location for the first night. For the photo below, I took a series of 12 shots for the sky at 11pm. After that, I went back to sleep until 1:30am, at which time I took another shot as the rising crescent moon cast its soft light on the landscape.

Skyway

The second day took us on cross-country route over two passes and into a wonderful glacial valley filled with cascading waterfalls and late-season flowers.

Morning Bouquet

One of the highlights of the 3rd day was climbing down a challenging pass. Another was approaching this high lake-filled basin (pictured below).

On the Trail

Before leaving on our 4th day, I ventured around the lake looking for photo opportunities. The picture below is a four-photo hand-held panorama stitch.

Granite Peak Reflections

I have many more photos from this trip. Click here to see them.