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Ancient Bristlecone Pine Forest, California Hurt not the earth - neither the sea - nor the trees. - Revelations 7:3
Patriarch Stump Sunrise
Ancient Bristlecone Pine - Located in White Mtn area east of Bishop, CA at about 11,000 feet.
Silent Sentinel on Duty
Ancient Bristlecone Pine - Located in White Mtn area east of Bishop, CA at about 11,000 feet.
Silent Sentinel - Sunrise
Ancient Bristlecone Pine - Located in White Mtn area east of Bishop, CA at about 11,000 feet.
Sea Horse Head Sculpture
Ancient Limber Pine sculptured piece of wood - Located in San Jacinto Wilderness Area above Palm Springs, CA at about 9700 feet.
Patriarch Root Sculpture
Fallen, Ancient Bristlecone Pine root sculpture - Located in Patriarch Grove area in White Mtns east of Bishop, CA at about 11,500 feet.
Flaming Root Sculpture
Flaming root, wood sculpture at sunrise- Located in Patriarch Grove area in White Mtns east of Bishop, CA at about 11,500 feet
Giant Mammoth Sitting Down
Ancient Bristlecone Pine- Located in Schulman Grove area in White Mtns east of Bishop,CA at about 10,000 feet. You can see dating tag on left leg.
Patriarch - Ready For Launch
Ancient Bristlecone Pine - Located in Patriarch Grove Area in White Mtns east of Bishop, CA at about 11,500 feet.
Patriarch - Night Launch
Ancient Bristlecone Pine - Located in Patriarch Grove Area in White Mtns east of Bishop, CA at about 11,500 feet.
Giant Warrior on Summit
Ancient Bristlecone Pine - Located in Schulman Grove area in White Mtns east of Bishop, CA at about 11,500 feet
Howling Wolf
Ancient Bristlecone Pine - Located in Patriarch Grove area in White Mtns east of Bishop, CA at about 11, 300 feet. Resembles Howling Wolf calling.
Patriarch Swirl Sculpture
Ancient Bristlecone Pine - Located in Patriarch Grove area in White Mtns east of Bishop, CA at about 11, 300 feet.
Waldron Tree Root
Ancient Limber Pine - Located just below summit of Mt. Baden Powell at 9300 feet. Over 2000 yrs old, Waldron Tree, is probably the oldest Limber Pine in So, Calif.
Giant Mammoth Sitting Down 2
Ancient Bristlecone Pine - Located in Schulman Grove Area in White Mtns east of Bishop, CA at about 10,000 feet. You can see boring tag, for age dating, on left leg.
Giant Waldron Limber Pine
Ancient Limber Pine-Located in San Gabriel Mtns of So. Calif., just below summit of Mt Baden Powell at 9300 feet. Over 2000 yrs old, Waldron Tree is probably the oldest Limber Pine in So. Calif.
Schulman Hill Sunset Tree 2
Ancient Bristlecone Pine - Located in Schulman Grove Area in White Mtns east of Bishop, CA at about 10,500 feet.
Twisted Giant on The Hill
Ancient Bristlecone Pine - Located in Schulman Grove Area in White Mtns east of Bishop, CA at about 10,500 feet.
Schulman Hill Sunset Tree 1
Ancient Bristlecone Pine - Located in Schulman Grove Area in White Mtns east of Bishop, CA at about 10,500 feet.
Winged Victory Silhouette
Ancient Limber Pine - Located in San Gabriel Mtns below summit of Mt Baden Powell at about 9000 feet. Snow climb of 2800 feet with crampons.
Winged Victory Sculpture
Ancient Limber Pine-Located in San Gabriel Mtns of So. Calif., below summit of Mt Baden Powell at about 9000 feet.
Dragon Head Silhouette
Ancient Limber Pine-Located in San Gabriel Mtns of So. Calif., just below summit of Mt Baden Powell at about 9300 feet. Entire top of tree has been gone for several years.
Iron Mtn Snow Tree
Loc: Mt Baldy area in So. Calif. We started out in a white-out. After 1000 ft. we got above the clouds to enjoy a beautiful view of snow and hoar frost on all of the trees and plants.
Horizontal Swirl Sculpture
Ancient Bristlecone Pine- Located in Schulman Grove Area in White Mtns east of Bishop, CA at about 10,700 feet. Along Methuselah trail.
Elephant Toe-Double Trunk
Ancient Bristlecone Pine- Located in Patriarch Grove Area in White Mtns east of Bishop, Ca at about 11,400 feet.
Old Man of The Mountain 1
Ancient Limber Pine-Located in San Gabriel Mtns of So. Calif., just below summit of Mt Baden Powell at about 9300 feet. Sunrise and moonset at the same time.
Old Man of The Mountain 2
Ancient Limber Pine- Located in San Gabriel Mtns of So, Calif., just below summit of Mt Baden Powell at about 9300 feet. This tree is falling over. I hope to get back there this year to check on it.
Elephant Toe-Twisted Limb
Ancient Bristlecone Pine- Located in Patriarch Grove Area in White Mtns east of Bishop, CA at about 11, 400 feet.
Waldron Tree Root
Ancient Limber Pine: 2000 plus years old. Computer Enhanced 2-layer version of original on pg 2. Background is Sunrise near Mt. Carmel Jct, Utah in June 2000.
Ready For Launch
Ancient Bristlecone Pine In White Mtns near Bishop, Ca: Computer Enhanced 2-layer version of original on pg 1. Background is Sunrise at Death Valley Sand Dunes.
Schulman Hill Sunset 1
Ancient Bristlecone Pine in White Mtns near Bishop, Ca: Computer Enhanced 2-layer version of original on pg 3. Background is modified Sunrise at Death Valley Sand Dunes.
Winged Victory Sculpture
Ancient Limber Pine below summit of Mt. Baden Powell near Wrightwood, Ca: Enhanced 2-layer version of original on pg 3. Background is Sunrise at Death Valley Sand Dunes in Feb 2001.
Howling Wolf - Sunrise
Ancient Bristlecone Pine in White Mtns near Bishop, Ca: Computer Enhanced, 2-layer version of original on Pg 2. Background is modified Death Valley Sand Dunes Sunrise
Giant Mammoth Sitting Down
Ancient Bristlecone Pine in White Mtns near Bishop, Ca: Computer Enhanced, 2-layer version of original on pg 1. Background is Feb 2001 Sunrise at Death Valley Sand Dunes
Death Valley Sand Dunes No. 1
Taken just before the sun went behind the local mountain. Early morning and late afternoon is a great time to photograph the Sand Dunes, when it's not windy. Located in Death Valley Nat Park, CA just a couple of miles from Stovepipe Wells Village.
Lone Pine Pk and Mt. Whitney
Sunrise view of Lone Pine Pk on Left and Mt Whitney- 14,496 ft, the highest Mtn in the lower 48 states. Taken from Lone Pine, CA. The Alabama Hills in the foreground with the moon just to the L of Mt. Whitney pinnacles.
Darwin Canyon Lakes
Darwin Canyon Lakes via South Lake above Bishop, CA. Taken on the way to climb a couple of high mountains on a 3-day weekend. At the end of this canyon, we picked up the John Muir trail.
Joshua Tree Sunset
After driving thru part of Joshua Tree Nat Mon in CA, we finally came to this spot just as the sun was setting. A beautiful view looking toward Mt San Jacinto above Palm Springs, CA.
Yosemite Falls
Wind blown water from the falls drifts off to the left. In spring, when the snowfall is at max-melting, this can be a beautiful sight. Located in Yosemite National Park, CA. One of the most heavily visited of our National Parks.
Mushroom Rock @ Sunset
Mushroom Rock is located on the East side of the valley floor in Death Valley Nat. Park- Ca. This is a computer enhanced two layer image with a sunset taken in Death Valley at the Sand Dunes.
Elephant Rock With Leichen
Found in a cow pasture near Mariposa- CA several years ago. Encountered a rattlesnake in the rocks while trying to get through a barbed wire fence.
Sixty Lake Basin
Four of us went on a 65 mile backpack trip, some on the John Muir trail, from South Lake above Bishop to Onion Valley above Independence in CA. The last two nights of our trip we slept just to the right side of this image.
Ancient Mono Lake
The light colored formations have been formed in this ancient lake for many years. When Los Angeles started taking water from this area for one of its sources, the water in the lake has been lowered to where these formations are visible.
Native American Art No. 1
Located in Little Petroglyph Canyon, on the China Lake Naval Weapons Center, near Ridgcrest in CA. Must go with a group and get pernission to enter this area.
Hidden Valley Falls
I needed a climbing rope to let myself down the steep bank to get to this falls and also to help me get back up the bank. Located along Tioga Pass road going to Yosemite Nat. Park in CA.
Death Valley Sand Dunes No. 2
This computer enhanced image really helped bring out the color of the mountains and sand dunes.
Icy Blue Waterfall
Located in Yosemite Nat. Park near Bridalveil Falls.
Native American Art No. 2
Located in Little Petroglyph Canyon on the China Lake Naval Weapons Center near Ridgcrest, CA. You must go with a Group and get permission to enter this area.
Mt. Whitney @ Sunrise
Mt. Whitney at 14,494 ft. is the highest mountain in the contiguous United States. The summit is 11 miles by a strenuous trail from the end of Whitney Portal Road at 8,367 ft. Taken from Lone Pine, CA with the Alabama Hills in the foreground.
Zabriskie Point
This colorful formation, also called Manly Beacon, is located in Death Valley Nat. Park in CA.
Half Dome in Winter
Located in Yosemite Nat. Park in CA. Probably one of the most photographed formations of any National Park.
Red Rock Canyon
This colorful and unique shaped formation is located at Red Rock Canyon State Park near Mohave, CA.
Half Dome at Sunset
This famous landmark is located in Yosemite Nat. Park, CA. This is probably one of the most photographed landmarks in the United States.
Telescope Peak With Snow
This snow-covered desert mountain is a little over 11,000 ft in altitude and is located in Death Valley Nat. Park, CA.
Children Playing in Snow
After a heavy snow in Sequoia Nat. Park, CA., this mother and two children found a nice place to play in the snow amoung the Giant Sequoia trees.
Owens Valley Landscape
This image shows a typical winter scene in Owens Valley, CA. In Owens Valley, you will see several old silos like these two that were part of the active farming and ranching community until Los Angeles bought up a lot of the water rights and sent the water to Los Angeles.
Mt. Whitney in Calif.
With older mountains, the Alabama Hills in the foreground, this image of Mt. Whitney, at 14,494 ft is the highest mountain in the contiguous United States and was taken from Lone Pine, CA.
Fall Color With Wagons No. 1
This fall color image with wagons is located in the Owens Valley area at Bishop, CA. In the Owens Valley and also the mountains near Bishop you will find some beautiful fall color.
Manzanar Historical Site
This image of The Manzanar Historical Site, where Japanese-Americans were Relocated during World War II, is located in the Owens Valley near Independence, CA. Sometime in 2003 there will be a Historical Display Center at this location for people interested in the history of this area.
Lava Rock and Snow on Mountains
Dark Lava Rock with snow on the Sierra Nevada Mountains, and clouds make this a typical scene found in the Owens Valley near Bishop, CA in the winter months.
Old Farm Wagon No. 1 @ Sunrise
This image of an Old Farm Wagon was taken in the Owens Valley area near Bishop, CA.
Galena Peak Snow Climb
This image was taken during the final ascent to Galena Peak-9330 ft- during my first mountain climb in California. I almost got wiped out by a VW size boulder that came crashing down the headwall at the end of a canyon we were ascending.
Fall Color No. 2 With Wagons
This image of Fall Color With Wagons was taken in the Owens Valley near Bishop, CA.
Old Wagon No. 2 @ Sunrise
This image of Old Wagon at Sunrise was taken in the Owens Valley near Bishop, CA.
Charcoal Kilns of Death Valley
This image of the Charcoal Kilns, located in Death Valley National Park in California, was taken in ascending the rough road in Wildrose Canyon on my way to climb Telescope Peak. They were used to make charcoal, for smelting the gold, that used to be mined in this area quite a few years ago.
Desert Mountain at Sunset
With both storm clouds and sunset approaching, this image was taken in the Owens Valley at Lone Pine, CA. Taken right behind the Alabama Hills Inn at Lone Pine.
Wind Farm Generator No.1
All is quiet except for the sound made by the slow rotation of the blades that keep on generating power, day or night, as long as there is a little breeze. Located near the desert town of Mohave, CA.
Wind Farm Generator No. 2
Early in the morning, before the sun comes up, a beautiful pink glow blankets the Wind Farm generators near Palm Springs, CA.
Wind Farm Generator No. 3
As the sun slowly sinks below the horizon, Wind Farm generators may continue to operate 24 hours a day if there is enough wind to rotate the blades. Located near the desert town of Mohave, CA.
Wind Farm Generator No. 4
On top of the hills, near the desert town of Mohave, CA.,are row after row of Wind Generators, with blades slowly rotating in the wind to generate electrical power that will be used somewhere on the power grid.
Wind Farm Generator No. 5
On top of the hills, near the desert town of Mohave, CA., are row after row of Wind Generators, with blades slowly rotating in the wind to generate electrical power that will be used somewhere on the power grid.
Solar Alternate Energy
Located East of Barstow, CA., near Yermo, are computer controlled sun-tracking mirrors, focused on the top part of the tower that heat water to make steam, that in turn generates electrical power for the power grid. When operating, as seen here, it looks like a giant light bulb.
Owens River
Mountain snow, the source of water for the Owens River, this in turn supplies a lot of water, by way of aquaducts, to the Los Angeles, CA area. This image was taken near the Owens Valley town of Bishop, CA.
East Branch Aqueduct No. 1
Water from Lake Oroville, North of Sacramento, CA., flows under Interstate 15 on its way to the Silverwood Lake reservoir near the Cajon Pass Jct., West of Victorville, CA.
East Branch Aqueduct No. 2
Water from the Lake Oroville area, North of Sacramento, flows in the aqueduct near Ave. S in Palmdale, CA. on its way to the Silverwood Lake reservoir near the Cajon Pass Jct., West of Victorville, CA.
Pyramid Lake Reservoir
Water from the West Branch Aquaduct ends up in Pyramid Lake, where the old 2-way traffic road used to go, then flows through the Angeles Tunnel and then into Castaic Lake, terminus of the West Branch.
Wind Gap Pumping Plant
Located near Mettler, CA., this is the discharge lines from the Wind Gap Pumping Plant. The Edmonston Pumping Plant is the highest single lift pumping plant in the world, raising water 1,926 feet to cross the Tehachapi Mountains, then water flows by gravity into the Antelope Valley, where it divides into the East and West Branch Aquaducts.
Silverwood Lake Reservoir
Located near the Cajon Pass Jct, on I-15 West of Victorville, CA., East Branch Aquaduct water, from northern California, flows into this lake.
Westgard Pass Cactus
Located near Big Pine, CA., this cactus was found at the Old Stagecoach stop on the West side of Westgard Pass.
The Lord's Candle
Located in the Angeles National Forest near the Red Box Ranger Station.
California Poppy
Located in the Poppy Preserve, near Lancaster, CA.
Gorman Poppy Field No. 1
Located near the small town of Gorman, CA., each spring these hills brighten up your day, depending on the amount of rainfall.
Circle of Poppies
While hiking over the hills, I spotted this naturally shaped circle of poppies. Located near Gorman, CA.
Gorman Poppy Field No. 2
Another nice shaped hill of poppies, located near the small town of Gorman, CA.
Descansco Gardens No. 1
With backlighting, these tree blossoms look very good. Found at Descansco Gardens- Glendale, CA
Three White Tulips
Beautifully shaped grouping of White Tulips at Descansco Gardens- Glendale, CA
Group of Red Tulips
Another nice grouping of red tulips at Descansco Gardens- Glendale, CA
Yellow Rose and Leaf
A beautiful yellow rose, just opening, found at Descansco Gardens- Glendale, CA
White Calle Lily
A beautiful flower with a precision shaped blossom. Found at S. Coast Botanical Gardens- Palos Verde, CA
Red Blossoms at Angle
This nice shaped group of Red Blossoms, looks a little like a rocket being launched into the out-of-focus background. Found at S. Coast Botanical Gardens-Palos Verde, CA
Calif. Poppy Field No. 3
A field of California Poppies with a mountain in the background. Found in the Lancaster, CA area.
Poppy Field With Dog
Someone's pet dog likes the outing to the California Poppy fields near Lancaster, CA.
Calif. Poppy Field No. 4
A wide angle view of the Calif. Poppy fields near Lancaster, CA.
Tiger Moth Trainer
This image of the Dehavilland, Tiger Moth Trainer, was taken at the Airfare in Hawthorne, CA airport.
Hornet Moth Trainer
This image of the Dehavilland DH8-7B, Hornet Moth Trainer, was taken at the Airfaire in Hawthorne, CA airport.
Piper Cub J-3
This image of the Piper Cub J-3 was taken at the Airfaire in Hawthorne, CA airport.
Vultee BT-13
This image of the Vultee BT-13 trainer was taken at the Airfaire in Hawthorne, CA airport.
North Americam SNJ
This image of the North American SNJ was taken at the Airfaire in Hawthorne, CA airport.
Ryan PT-22 Modified
Thia image of the Ryan PT-22, Modified, was taken at the Airfaire in Hawthorne, CA airport.
North American Harvard
This image of the North American Harvard was taken at the Airfaire in Hawthorne, CA airport.
North American T-28 Trojan
This image of the North Ameridcan, T-28 Trojan, was taken at the Airfaire in Hawthorne, CA airport.
Fleetwing Seabird
This image of the Fleetwing Seabird was taken at the Airfaire in Hawthorne, CA airport.
British Hawker Seafury
This image of the British Hawker Seafury was taken at the Airfaire in Hawthorne, CA airport.
North American P-51 Mustang
This image of the North American, P-51 Mustang, was taken at the Airfaire in Hawthorne, CA airport.
Chance Vought F-4U Corsair
This image of the Chance Vought, F-4U Corsair, was taken at the Airfaire in Hawthorne, CA airport. This type of aircraft, was one of the first airplanes I worked on in Carrier Air Group 3 during my four years in the U.S. Navy. 1949-1953
Big Bear Lake, CA
Framed by snow-covered pines, Big Bear Lake glistens in the winter sunlight.
Big Bear Lake, CA
Sunlight sparkles in the pine boughs overlooking the glassy waters of Big Bear Lake, CA
Snow Summit Ski Resort Big Bear Lake, CA
Fresh snow blankets pines along the north shore of Big Bear Lake with Snow Summit and Big Bear Mountain Ski Resorts in the background.
Big Bear Lake, CA
A late autumn sunset over Big Bear Lake turns the shoreline golden under a darkening sky.
Big Bear Lake, CA
Clouds hued pink and purple reflect off Big Bear Lake in this east view of a summer sunset.
Big Bear Lake, CA
Summer sunsets over Big Bear Lake produce vibrant hues of rose, purple and gold.
Winter Sunset Big Bear Lake, CA
A winter sunset over partially frozen Big Bear Lake, CA casts gold and purple hues across the ice and water.
Big Bear Lake, CA
Big Bear Lake is located 6750' above sea level in the San Bernardino Mountains of southern California.
Lake Arrowhead, CA
Lake Arrowhead Village is nestled among pine-covered slopes along the south shore of the lake in the San Bernardino Mountains of southern California.
Lake Arrowhead, CA
A rose-covered fence frames a sailboats catching a breeze on the waters of Lake Arrowhead, CA.
Lake Arrowhead, CA
Viewed from a bluff on the north shore, Lake Arrowhead, CA appears smooth and serene in the morning sunlight.
Lone Cypress, Monterey, CA
The lone cypress stands silent sentinel as waves crash in the rocky coastline of Monterey, CA
Golden Gate Bridge, San Francisco
Arching across San Francisco Bay, the Golden Gate Bridge connects the headlands of Marin to the "City by the Bay".
Orange Groves in CA
Palm trees and orange groves under snow-capped peaks are classic trademarks of sunny southern California.
Mount San Bernardino
Snow-covered Mt. San Bernardino, elev. 10,649', rises above orange groves in Redlands, CA
Lake Tahoe, CA
High in the snow-covered Sierra Nevada Mts. of California, Lake Tahoe glistens blue in the winter sun
Winter Storm Big Bear Lake, CA
An incoming winter storm drifts into the western edge of Big Bear Lake, Calforina
Finches in Snow
Finches and other winter birds abound in the snow-covered pines in the forests of Big Bear Lake, CA.
Winter-Big Bear Lake, CA
Deep snow covers frozen Big Bear Lake, CA, 6750' above sea level in the San Bernardino Mts. of southern California
Feb 06-Big Bear Lake Calendar
Snow covers the Alpine Pedal Path along the shores of Big Bear Lake, CA.
Boulder Bay-Big Bear Lake, CA
Picturesque Boulder Bay, along the southern shore of Big Bear Lake, CA is favorite place for fisherman, hikers and picnickers.
Patriot
Boys runs past large painted image of American Flag. Image painted on building to demonstrate patriotism in the wake of 9/11.
Wave
Wave crashing near Monterey, California
Pacific Ocean Blue
Near Piedras Blancas, at sunset, this is a long exposure, highly detailed photograph of the beach and the misty water.
Cambrian Hills
South of Cambria on Highway 1, late afternoon sun passing under the fog layer to brightly illuminate just one section of the rolling hills. Absolutely magic.
Carmel Mission
Founded by Father Serra in the seventeen hundreds, this monastery is located in Carmel California. Taken in the early evening light and viewed from the courtyard gives this photo a feeling of serenity.
Jagged Edge
Taken along the breath taking 17 mile drive on the Monterey Peninsula in California. I walked along this bluff and stopped to sit awhile to watch the waves as they worked their way over the rocks and into pool below me.
Day's End
A trip to California's Monterey Peninsula allowed me to capture this peaceful boat basin at day's end.
Play Time
The coastline of California offers a natural haven for harbor seals and sea lions. While I my family and I were in Monterey, we were fortunate to come upon these harbor seals at play.
Time Out
While out on a late evening harbor cruise, I spotted this big fellow taking a well earned nap. A fishing boat in the background is heading in for some time out also.
San Gabriel Mountains Rosy Boa
This is an image of a San Gabriel Mountain Rosy Boa.They are found in the San Gabriel Mountains of California.Their diet consists of small rodents and birds.They can reach a size of about 2 to 3 feet. Yashica FX-3 camera,Yashica 75-200mm,4.5-5.6 lens,Kodak Gold 100,Yashica CS-15 Flash,F16,1/125
Dogwoods Along the Merced
The Merced River flows past dogwoods in Autumn colors.
Tranquil pool
Autumn leaves rest on the surface of a tranquil pool.
Half Dome in Autumn
Half Dome, Yosemite National Park, in autumn
Full Moonrise at Sunset
Nevada and Vernal Falls appear in the foreground as the moon rises over Sierra peaks. Yosemite National Park.
One More Day-Sunset
Sunset, One More Day, pacific coast
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