Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2010/06/21
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]>> Went on a 17 hour trip to Yosemite Friday as Tioga Pass had just opened a >> couple of weeks ago. As you can imagine, there was water gushing >> everywhere. This is the South Fork of the Toulumne River as where it >> passes under the road: >> >> http://www.rgaphoto.com/sierras/content/_GA_3961VerticleFalls_MASTER_large.html >> >> The Tuolumne River was at it's peak, covering rocks usually high and dry >> and a dull gray: >> >> http://www.rgaphoto.com/sierras/content/_GA_4068TuolomneTS_MASTER_large.html >> >> On the way back we saw the devastation from last September's Foresta Fire >> that started as a controlled burn but got out of control ( >> http://www.goldrushcam.com/2009/mariposa%20news/mariposa_news%20416.htm >> ). It was basically all ash with a few burnt snags. Fortunately the fire >> moved north and left the meadows and houses west of Foresta Road alone. >> Lupines were popping out of the ash; not sure why the fire triggered >> their bloom: >> >> http://www.rgaphoto.com/sierras/content/_GA_4160Foresta_MASTER_large.html >> >> A super bright day at high altitude didn't allow for many keepers, but >> always beautiful just driving around. The valley floor was beginning to >> choke up with tourists and summer visitors, so not the best time of year >> to go other than to see the gushing falls. more beautiful stuff here Bob, esp the lupines in the valley, Steve >> C&C always much appreciated, >> Best, >> Bob >> Bob Adler >> Palo Alto, CA >> http://www.rgaphoto.com >> >> >> >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Leica Users Group. >> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >> > > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information