Joe Lake: Sunrise Shoot

Joe Lake in twilight. It's best to get up at a-little-bit-not-dark if you want to photograph the sun rise at the top of the ridge.

First hint of sunlight

 The sun finally reaches Joe Lake, hiding in its hollow.

Scorch

 Trees burnt in the 2018 Snowy Mountain fire, seen during our Joe Lake hike.

Joe Lake: Wildflower Collection

 

Joe Lake Trip: Trail Pictures

Hardly a year goes by without some sort of trip to Joe Lake. These pictures are from a backpack camping trip in July of 2020.

 

Looking down on Harry Lake

Harry, I presume?

Not sure what this game is called, but it looked kind of fun. It seems to involve hoping that other people lose their balance.

The highest tip of Snowy Mountain

Descending to Harry Lake

Twisty trees in a burnt stretch between Joe Lake and Harry Lake

Today's Photo

 

Blue Enough

 

Bookworms

 

Phone Booth

 

Spare Wildflowers

 You needed some more, didn't you?

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Today's Mascot

 

Kilpoola Sunset

Great photography spot, great time of day and great time of year; right in the middle of wildflower season.

Random nondescript tree photo. It insisted on being included. Can't think why.

Full of shape

In the foreground, an unnamed, trampled, muddy and delightful pond. Further out, just under the shadow, Kilpoola Lake.

 The last bit of sunlight touches trees torched in a previous year's wildfire