We've just returned from a four-day 'camping escape' to Lassen Volcanic National Park in Northern California. It was our first time back on the road again since a two week Arizona run in early March — where we high-tailed it home from Tucson as the Covid-19 news started to get real scary.
Three years ago we visited the park in August for the first time and found a fair amount of snow along with some radical weather including high winds, hail and rain storms. This time around temps peaked in the mid-eighties which was a nice respite from the heat wave we left behind at home (mid-high nineties). Thank you Mt. Lassen and your 7,000 ft. campground elevation.
These days photography-wise, I search for and shoot primarily 'found abstraction snippets'. Source material that I can use to produce digital compositions to paint from. I scored a couple gems along those lines at a walnut processing plant with its distressed, large metal harvesting bins. I got two looks there — one on the way and another on the way home. A doable day drive from home I'll get back to the quaint and nicely 'aged town of Colusa, CA soon. The area is near some bird preserves so a big thanks for the heads-up from Carol's neice and serious birder Terri, who accompanied us on the trip and pointed us there. The other unexpected find was a strip of algae gathering on the edge of Juniper Lake in the far south-eastern side of Lassen Volcanic. Shot plenty of close-ups...and my guts out there!
Shore Algae, Juniper Lake- Lassen Volcanic National Park, CA
Shore Algae, Juniper Lake- Lassen Volcanic National Park, CA
Shore Algae, Juniper Lake- Lassen Volcanic National Park, CA
Walnut Harvesting Bins - Colusa, CA
Walnut Processing Plant - Colusa, CA
Walnut Harvesting Bin - Colusa, CA
Walnut Harvesting Bin - Colusa, CA
Paint Peel - Chester, CA
Stump Castle, North Summit Lake- Lassen Volcanic National Park, CA
Fishermen, North Summit Lake- Lassen Volcanic National Park, CA
Incoming Canada Geese, Manzanita Lake - Lassen Volcanic National Park, CA
Canoe, Juniper Lake- Lassen Volcanic National Park, CA
Canoe (underside detail), Juniper Lake- Lassen Volcanic National Park, CA
Thirsty Trout Pub - Chester, CA
Back Door - Chester, CA
Barn Siding - Chester, CA
Tree Reflection, North Summit Lake- Lassen Volcanic National Park, CA
Lake Reflections, Manzanita Lake - Lassen Volcanic National Park, CA
Stump, North Summit Lake- Lassen Volcanic National Park, CA
Cabin Windows, Juniper Lake- Lassen Volcanic National Park, CA
Cabin Screen, Juniper Lake- Lassen Volcanic National Park, CA
Bark Insect Trails, Manzanita Lake - Lassen Volcanic National Park, CA
Trail 'Sandwhich Board', North Summit Lake- Lassen Volcanic National Park, CA
Walnut Harvesting Bins - Colusa, CA
Walnut Harvesting Bin - Colusa, CA
Industrial Dumpster - Colusa, CA
Carol, Manzanita Lake - Lassen Volcanic National Park, CA
Selfie, Juniper Lake - Lassen Volcanic National Park, CA
