Wintertime in the Sierra...

We have seen a bit of snow here in the Truckee area in the last few days. Not much mind you but enough to dust the trees and add to our winter's snowpack.

Nana and I took advantage of it and went snowshoeing north of town. We were looking for some Bald Eagles that have been seen near Prosser Reservoir recently. Unfortunately, we never saw them. I was able to capture a few frames though...



Nana straps on her Camelback...



Snowy trees near the lake...



Old burn area near Alder Creek...

Till next time...

Bill

US Bank Display has ended...

My US Bank display in Truckee has ended. Thanks to all those who stopped by.

Bill

Sierra Valley...

I took a drive up to the Sierra Valley near Sierraville, California this morning to look for raptors and owls. I was able to see and photograph several birds of prey, including Red Tailed and Rough Legged Hawks, Golden and Bald Eagles. One of the two Golden Eagles I saw near a road kill carcass was one of the largest I had ever seen with a wingspan over 6 feet. Unfortunately, I was not able to get any good photographs of him/her. Here are a couple from the morning...



Red Tailed Hawk soaring over the valley looking for breakfast...



Bald Eagle circles near the town of Sattley...

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A beautiful, cold morning for avian photography...

Bill
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If you are out there shooting, things will happen for you. If you're not out there, you'll only hear about it. -Jay Maisel

Dam Cafe Display Has Ended...

My public display at the Dam Cafe in Tahoe City has come to an end. This has been my best venue yet with many print sales and a bunch of new friends.

My sincere thanks to Jenn and Glenn Campbell who made it all possible.

Bill

Winter Sunset...

I had the chance to photograph a beautiful winter sunset last night at Lake Tahoe. The clouds to the west were setting up to catch the last light and I made my way to Buck's Beach, near the tip of stateline point on the north shore.

After climbing out on the rocks, I found just the right spot (okay - it would have been better out in the water but it was a bit cold) to capture the wonderful colors.



The lake was like glass...



Last light was like molton lava - crimson red...

Take care all and have a great weekend!

Bill

Beautiful Day at the Lake...

After record rains, flooding, heavy snowfall and then fog, the Lake Tahoe area actually saw the sun for a day or so. The day started with a beautiful sunrise. Here is what it looked like from Dollar Hill on the North Shore.



The day stayed calm and clear and the water was like glass. This is unusual in a lake as big as Tahoe which at 6225 feet in elevation, is 22 miles long, 12 miles wide (at it's widest point) and averages over 900 feet in depth.



Rocky Reflections near Kaspian Point...

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Not much else new on the photographic front. I'm looking at scheduling a winter shoot in Yosemite National Park as well as a possible winter visit back to the Tetons and Yellowstone. We'll see if I'm able to pull those off.

Take care all!

Bill
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My first thought is always of light. -Galen Rowell

Happy New Year!

Nana and I would like to wish everyone a very Happy New Year. We hope that 2006 is the best year yet for everyone.

We are back home, safe and sound. The west coast is currently getting soaked with heavy rain, snow and widespread flooding. So far, everything is okay here on the homestead.

Take care all and here's to a great 2006!

Bill