California’s Owens Valley
California’s Owens Valley is home to the Sierra Nevada Mountain Range to the west and The White Mountains to the east. Some of the tallest peaks in the country are here. Two weeks ago, a winter storm was blasting through the area and as happens frequently, was unable to move further east to Owens Valley or Death Valley. That’s why these 2 valleys are so dry, especially Death Valley. Located near Lone Pine is the Alabama Hills Recreation Area which is a haven for rock climbers because of the steep and vertical rock formations. The movies Gladiator and Iron Man were partly filmed there along with dozens of others.
Fresh Snow On The Sierras
Majestic Lone Pine Peak at 12,944 feet
The Alabama Hills are at the foot of the Sierras near Lone Pine
The Whitney Range. Mount Whitney is in the center right but was obscured by clouds ALL Day! It rises to 14,505 feet, the highest point in the lower 48.
Climbers negotiate the steep rock formations at Alabama Hills.
See the one in green?
Another look at Lone Pine Peak.
A rainbow presents itself over the Owens Valley
Highway to the heavens………
The fog rises before The White Mountains
Spectacular shots, Michael! Amazing Owens Valley.
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February 22, 2015 at 3:06 PM
Thanks Amy!
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February 22, 2015 at 7:06 PM
Beautiful landscapes!
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February 22, 2015 at 5:50 PM
Thanks Jane!
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February 22, 2015 at 7:07 PM
Ansel Adams should have seen some of your images.
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February 22, 2015 at 9:38 PM
That’s quite a compliment Cornelia. I was thinking of some of his images and how he played with light and shadows when I was editing these.
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February 22, 2015 at 11:10 PM
Yes I could feel that.
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February 23, 2015 at 12:29 AM
Beautiful shots Michael, I would love to come and photograph with you someday on a workshop… Best regards from Down Under!
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February 24, 2015 at 12:49 AM
Thanks Michael. That would be great. Looking forward to getting Down Under myself someday
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February 24, 2015 at 1:45 AM
Utterly jaw-dropping images here… even more so because we just got home from a trip where we camped at the Lone Pine campground. One of the best spots on our journey. The Owens Valley and the Alabama Hills are truly awesome (in every sense of that overused word!) So glad you stopped by and caught my attention!
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February 24, 2015 at 11:48 AM
Thanks Gunta. I believe the Owens Valley is an underrated place to visit but has so much to see and experience. Glad you did.
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February 24, 2015 at 12:15 PM