Cool
Still Standing
The terrain as we hiked up to Mt. Tallac is pretty barren as you get closer to the summit. Most of it is exposed rock and a few old trees. This cluster of Junipers has probably been hit a few times by lighting but it’s still standing.
Heather Lake
We left Lake Aloha and continued on the Tahoe Rim Trail to our next destination. We cut through a pass and we were greeted with another mountain lake. This is Heather Lake.
Real? or Reflection?
This was a fun shot. It was hard to tell where the reflections ended in the lake. The granite shoreline juts into the water and appears as one with reflection of the Crystal Range.
Marmot Family
Day 3 – near Lake Aloha, a family of marmots came out to see who was hiking through their territory. Mom came out to warn us to leave her kids alone.
Good Morning
Sunrise over Waterhouse Peak from a rock outcropping near Showers Lake.
A Creek Runs Through It
Not sure if the creek was there first and the tree fell over during a storm. Or if the log was there and recent weather caused the water to divert into a new path.
Too Lazy
Another shot from my trip down the coast last month. All this beautiful beach with the rocks in the surf. These young elephant seals seemed to be too lazy to enjoy their environment.
Pine cone and Forest Phlox
I’ve seen a million pine cones on the forest floor before . It wasn’t until a recent hike that I noticed the variations in color within the cone. I thought, this was a cool shot against the phlox.
Cove at Bonsai Rock
Switched to black and white for this photo. The water looks like a meandering stream but this is part of Lake Tahoe. Normally these boulders are underwater. We need rain soon.
Snapshots by Kats 