Before we went to Malheur NWR, the girls and I spent a week in the California desert, next to the mighty Sierra Mountains, at the foot of Mount Whitney. The weather was often unsettled, presenting beautiful clouds and distant rain.
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I seldom see low ground fog. This was a real treat to see and watch as the sun slowly made its way through the moist air bringing color to the monotone scene.
We got out in the mountains this past week for a really pleasant hike. The air was cool and fresh. It wasn’t windy which was a mixed blessing. In some places, the mosquitoes were quite annoying but they thinned out after we got above the trees. Clark’s Nutcrackers were everywhere and Horned Larks were singing from lots of rocky perches. Ladybugs were emerging from the rocks and once again I wonder, what do they do all winter? Sky found a stick and she posed, on her own, in front of an old growth juniper, for a portrait. And the clouds were amazing! Fog filled the valleys to the north and east, eliminating half the views but it would pour up over the ridge line making outstanding aerial displays! We found big piles of black bear poop. I wonder what it was eating? The snow only recently melted so there were few flowers. We will have to return soon! With the warm weather, they will pop out in a hurry.
Last week’s weather was unsettled, as is typical for Spring. Mostly sunny with squalls that included rain, hail and snow at times. And the occasional rainbow.
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