Mammoth Lakes

  • Twin Lakes
    Twin Lakes
    Mammoth Lakes, California, May 12, 2015
    2015-05-12#1311
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Lake Mary Marina
    Lake Mary Marina
    Mammoth Lakes, California, May 12, 2015
    2015-05-12#1316
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Steller's Jay
    Steller's Jay
    Cyanocitta stelleri
    Lake Mary, Mammoth Lakes, California, May 12, 2015
    2015-05-12#4094
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Lake Mamie
    Lake Mamie
    Mammoth Lakes, California, May 12, 2015
    2015-05-12#1325
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Twin Lakes, High View
    Twin Lakes, High View
    view from Lake Mamie outflow.
    Mammoth Lakes, California, May 12, 2015
    2015-05-12#1328
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Dead Trees
    Dead Trees
    vulcanism produces CO2 gas that killed these tree during a very calm period and the gas still poses a danger when there is no wind.
    Horseshoe Lake, Mammoth Lakes, California, May 12, 2015
    2015-05-12#1342
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Old Survival Hut
    Old Survival Hut
    Horseshoe Lake, Mammoth Lakes, California, May 12, 2015
    2015-05-12#1347
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Unknown
    Unknown
    Lake Mary, Mammoth Lakes, California, May 12, 2015
    2015-05-12#1353
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Lake George
    Lake George
    Mammoth Lakes, California, May 12, 2015
    2015-05-12#1358
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Boats
    Boats
    Lake George, Mammoth Lakes, California, May 12, 2015
    2015-05-12#1360
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Unknown
    Unknown
    nice ground cover
    Lake George, Mammoth Lakes, California, May 12, 2015
    2015-05-12#1362
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Hot Creek
    Hot Creek
    serpentine creek
    Mammoth Lakes, California, May 12, 2015
    2015-05-12#1364
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Clouds
    Clouds
    nice clouds
    Hot Creek Hatchery Road, Mammoth Lakes, California, May 12, 2015
    2015-05-12#1367
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Long Valley Caldera
    Long Valley Caldera
    looking down on some of the thermal springs beside the creek.
    Hot Creek Geological Site, Mammoth Lakes, California, May 12, 2015
    2015-05-12#1372
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Spiny Hopsage
    Spiny Hopsage
    Grayia spinosa - pretty flowers.
    Hot Creek Geological Site, Mammoth Lakes, California, May 12, 2015
    2015-05-12#1378
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Applegate's Paintbrush
    Applegate's Paintbrush
    Castilleja applegatei
    Hot Creek Geological Site, Mammoth Lakes, California, May 12, 2015
    2015-05-12#1384
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Desert Evening-primrose
    Desert Evening-primrose
    Oenothera caespitosa
    Hot Creek Geological Site, Mammoth Lakes, California, May 12, 2015
    2015-05-12#1395
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Wilson's Warbler, male
    Wilson's Warbler, male
    Wilsonia pusilla - a fast moving, difficult to photograph bird.
    Hot Creek Geological Site, Mammoth Lakes, California, May 12, 2015
    2015-05-12#4106
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Hot Pools
    Hot Pools
    typical coloration for many thermal areas.
    Hot Creek Geological Site, Mammoth Lakes, California, May 12, 2015
    2015-05-12#1402
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Sierra Nevada Mountains
    Sierra Nevada Mountains
    Hot Creek Geological Site, Mammoth Lakes, California, May 12, 2015
    2015-05-12#1408
    Larry L. Jackson
  • White Mountains
    White Mountains
    Hot Creek Geological Site, Mammoth Lakes, California, May 12, 2015
    2015-05-12#1411
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Spiny Hopsage
    Spiny Hopsage
    Grayia spinosa
    Hot Creek Geological Site, Mammoth Lakes, California, May 12, 2015
    2015-05-12#1416
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Long Valley
    Long Valley
    Hot Creek Hatchery Road, Mammoth Lakes, California, May 12, 2015
    2015-05-12#1419
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Old Mine
    Old Mine
    Chidago Canyon Road, Inyo National Forest, California, May 13, 2015
    2015-05-13#1432
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Jeep Grand Cherokee
    Jeep Grand Cherokee
    except for the gear shift, this was a very good vehicle for our trip
    Red Rocks, Chidago Canyon Road, Inyo National Forest, California, May 13, 2015
    2015-05-13#1442
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Red Rocks
    Red Rocks
    unable to go to the Devil's Postpile due to snow, this was an alternative photo location that proved interesting.
    Chidago Canyon Road, Inyo National Forest, California, May 13, 2015
    2015-05-13#1446
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Red Rocks
    Red Rocks
    Chidago Canyon Road, Inyo National Forest, California, May 13, 2015
    2015-05-13#1447
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Red Rocks
    Red Rocks
    Chidago Canyon Road, Inyo National Forest, California, May 13, 2015
    2015-05-13#1453
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Red Rocks Niche
    Red Rocks Niche
    no idea who or why the rocks were placed in the recess.
    Chidago Canyon Road, Inyo National Forest, California, May 13, 2015
    2015-05-13#1462
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Red Rocks View
    Red Rocks View
    view through a hole.
    Chidago Canyon Road, Inyo National Forest, California, May 13, 2015
    2015-05-13#1471
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Red Rocks
    Red Rocks
    Chidago Canyon Road, Inyo National Forest, California, May 13, 2015
    2015-05-13#1474
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Red Rocks
    Red Rocks
    Chidago Canyon Road, Inyo National Forest, California, May 13, 2015
    2015-05-13#1480
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Red Rocks
    Red Rocks
    Chidago Canyon Road, Inyo National Forest, California, May 13, 2015
    2015-05-13#1496
    Larry L. Jackson
  • California Quail, male
    California Quail, male
    Callipepla californica - a real treat to see and photograph.
    Chidago Canyon Road, Inyo National Forest, California, May 13, 2015
    2015-05-13#4158
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Rock Hills
    Rock Hills
    Highway 120, Benton Hot Springs, Inyo National Forest, California, May 13, 2015
    2015-05-13#1499
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Black Lake
    Black Lake
    Highway 120, Inyo National Forest, California, May 13, 2015
    2015-05-13#1512
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Ruins
    Ruins
    Aurora & Owens River Wagon Road, Inyo National Forest, California, May 13, 2015
    2015-05-13#1514
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Ruins
    Ruins
    Aurora & Owens River Wagon Road, Inyo National Forest, California, May 13, 2015
    2015-05-13#1517
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Mustangs
    Mustangs
    Aurora & Owens River Wagon Road, Inyo National Forest, California, May 13, 2015
    2015-05-13#4183
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Rabbitbrush
    Rabbitbrush
    Chrysothamnus nauseosus - very common bush.
    Aurora & Owens River Wagon Road, Inyo National Forest, California, May 13, 2015
    2015-05-13#1537
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Douglas Fir Trees
    Douglas Fir Trees
    Pseudotsuga menziesii
    Highway 120, Inyo National Forest, California, May 13, 2015
    2015-05-13#1542
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Creosote Bush
    Creosote Bush
    Larrea tridentata
    Highway 120, Inyo National Forest, California, May 13, 2015
    2015-05-13#1546
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Grant Lake
    Grant Lake
    June Lake Loop, Highway 395, California, May 13, 2015
    2015-05-13#1579
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Wooly Mullein
    Wooly Mullein
    Verbascum thapsus - leaves covered with fine, soft fibers.
    Grant Lake, June Lake Loop, Highway 395, California, May 13, 2015
    2015-05-13#1581
    Larry L. Jackson
  • California Gull
    California Gull
    Larus californicus - looking for a handout.
    Grant Lake, June Lake Loop, Highway 395, California
    2015-05-13#1586
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Rush Creek
    Rush Creek
    Aspens with fresh, bright green leaves along the creek
    June Lake Loop, Highway 395, California, May 13, 2015
    2015-05-13#1591
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Silver Lake
    Silver Lake
    June Lake Loop, Highway 395, California, May 13, 2015
    2015-05-13#1595
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Belding's Ground Squirrel
    Belding's Ground Squirrel
    Urocitellus beldingi
    Silver Lake, June Lake Loop, Highway 395, California, May 13, 2015
    2015-05-13#4201
    Larry L. Jackson
  • June Lake
    June Lake
    June Lake Loop, Highway 395, California, May 13, 2015
    2015-05-13#1604
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Obsidian
    Obsidian
    part of the loop road is easy, but the rest is very rough.
    Obsidian Dome Loop, Highway 395, California, May 13, 2015
    2015-05-13#1613
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Obsidian
    Obsidian
    a mile-long 300 foot high lava dome that is essentially a big pile of shiny black volcanic glass.
    Obsidian Dome Loop, Highway 395, California, May 13, 2015
    2015-05-13#1616
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Obsidian
    Obsidian
    Obsidian Dome Loop, Highway 395, California, May 13, 2015
    2015-05-13#1619
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Snow Landscape
    Snow Landscape
    heavy snow transformed our afternoon plans, but in a pretty way.
    Highway 395, California, May 14, 2015
    2015-05-14#1755
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Snow Landscape
    Snow Landscape
    Highway 395, California, May 14, 2015
    2015-05-14#1764
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Lake Mamie
    Lake Mamie
    we were really happy to have our muck boots handy.
    Mammoth Lakes, California, May 14, 2015
    2015-05-14#1766
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Twin Lakes from Lake Mamie, May 14, 2015
    Twin Lakes from Lake Mamie, May 14, 2015
    a very different look from the previous day.
    Mammoth Lakes, California
    2015-05-14#1769
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Boat House
    Boat House
    Lake Mamie, Mammoth Lakes, California, May 14, 2015
    2015-05-14#1783
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Waterfall
    Waterfall
    water flowing out of Lake Mamie down to Twin Lakes.
    Twin Lakes, Mammoth Lakes, California, May 14, 2015
    2015-05-14#1787
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Bridge, Snowing
    Bridge, Snowing
    looking down the lake to a foot bridge.
    Twin Lakes, Mammoth Lakes, California, May 14, 2015
    2015-05-14#1795
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Fire Truck
    Fire Truck
    Rafters, Mammoth Lakes, California, May 14, 2015
    2015-05-14#1803
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Convict Lake
    Convict Lake
    snowing at higher elevations.
    Mammoth Lakes, California, May 14, 2015
    2015-05-14#1805
    Larry L. Jackson