Snow on the Mountains

The last few storms have covered the higher mountains east of where I live in Northern California in a deep blanket of snow. So late yesterday before going to the movies I dashed down to a small hill that overlooks Willits and made a panorama of the Mendocino Mountain Range. Just as I was finishing up I had the feeling that something was watching me. I looked down the road to see a big black rottweiler slowly walking my way. Its tail wasn't doing the fast wag, wag ,wag but the slow determined I'm not happy you are here wag with a very angry face. Luckily I was closer to my pick up than it was to me and I wade a slow exit to my truck. Hopefully its owners don't leave it loose all the time because that was one big scary dog.This morning I photographed Snow Mountain off in the distance. If these snows keep up we are going to have some awesome spring wildflowers. God's precious love and blessings to all, chris All the images are from my Canon 7D mkII and a Canon 100-400 IS v. 1 lens. The panorama is eleven images stitched together. #teamcanon

Sunday's Sunrise

I haven't done much photography over Christmas. Here is the sunrise from over the Mendocino Range and Snow Mountain. God's love and blessings to all, chris Image created with a Canon 7D and a Canon EF-S-17-85mm lens.

From Snow Mountain to Berryessa Snow Mountain National Monument

On Friday of last week my view to the east changed. President Barack Obama designated the Berryessa Snow Mountain Wilderness Area as a national monument. This will make it one of the biggest parks in California. It is over 100 miles long stretching from Solano County in the south to Snow Mountain in the North. The area is home to an incredibly diverse amount of wildlife from Bald Eagles and Tule elk to a wide array of wildflowers and plants. I have witnessed the spring display of wildflowers in Bear Valley and it is second to none. Here is my image of Snow Mountain from my bedroom window. It is the taller peak in the background. It will be interesting to see how it is managed to meet the diverse needs of the people who currently use it. God's love and blessings to all, chris Image created with a Canon 7D and a Canon 100-400IS lens #TeamCanon

Last Light of 2012

Here is the last bit of light from 2012 shining on Snow Mountain of the Mendocino Range in Northern California. May God bless you and have a Happy New Year, chris

Living Up to Its Namesake

The clouds cleared for a short time yesterday afternoon giving me a clear view of the Mendocino Mountain Range. The range lies to the east of where I live west of Willits, California. Some of the peaks Anthony Peak and Mount San Hedrin rise over 6,000 feet with Snow Mountain climbing to over 7,000 feet to an elevation of 7,043 feet. Yesterday evening Snow Mountain lived up to its namesake as it was covered in a layer of beautiful snow.

God's precious love and blessings to all,

chris