Summer is in the air now, with warm temperatures, bluebell skies and warm balmy weather (save for the few wildfires sprouting across California now). But in a few weeks time, the sun will appear to sleep for longer, temperatures will drop and the skies will take on a dreary mood - the fall heralding the arrival of winter. And while many parts of the country don't actually experience the four-season weather cycle, there are some parts that do. And one of those is the dry Eastern Sierra region of California.
And nowhere are those colors as spectacular as the Sabrina Lake basin near the town of Bishop. As I drove higher and higher up the steep highway winding its way through the Sierra Nevada foothills, the colors started becoming more and more vibrant and spectacular. And while the colors pale in comparison to what one would experience in New England, it is the juxtaposition of the rugged mountain scenery with the contrasting colors that make this region a draw for photographers all around.
Here is one exposure taken while making my way down from the North lake on a narrow mountain road. The lingering fog added an extra dimension of peace to this scene.
Sabrina Lake Basin
CA USA