Category: Eastern Sierra

Back to Alabama Hills

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I returned to the Alabama Hills in the Owen’s Valley in early January. My favorite shots this time were in the grassy meadows on the north end of the area. I also enjoyed exploring around the boulders and rocks. One place I particularly wanted to visit was a spot called Boot Arch. Here are my five favorite shots from this part of the trip.

Splash of Light – I captured this scene just as the shadow of the mountains were about to extend over the meadow. I had to act quickly. A few seconds later the entire meadow was in shadow.
Hairy Blue Thing
Blue Tails

I like to shoot places in the early morning, often arriving before sunrise to witness the soft light as the sun rises. In these situations, I often explore a place the afternoon before. That’s what I did here, at Boot Arch in the Alabama Hills.

Boot Arch Panorama

I continued this trip with a visit to Mesquite Dunes in Death Valley during a dust and wind storm.

Autumn in the Eastern Sierra #2

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Over the next days I moved north, basing myself in Lee Vining. From there I explored areas south along the June Lake Loop and north toward Conway Summit. Here are some photos from the rest of the trip. But I start with an abstract image of the mountain reflected in the ripples of the lake from my first day.

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Starfire

The next three images were taken along the June Lake Loop, an area that I have only just begun to explore.

Colorful Trunks
Aspen under Pines
Creekside Colors

The next four photos were from a high vantage point were you can look down on an expanse of aspens, open lands, and a mix of willows. I especially love the texture and soft blue-purple of the willow bushes. All of these photos were taken in the soft light after sunset until it was almost dark.

Willows and Aspen
Aspen River
Twilight on Aspens
Aspen Willow Panorama

The eastern Sierra portion of my trip ended with a visit to some wild horses in the grasslands. I stood around observing the horses for about an hour hoping to see some action. They mostly stood around too.

Wild Horses

To see a collection of images from this trip, click here.