The Vistas

How much you wanna bet that the people in the photo above were looking at something like the photo below?

Far Off

A few shots that remind me of each other. Above, friend and unknowing model K.S. at the shore of some lake on the way to Zion, UT. 

Another friend and unknowing model, E.L., looking out over the grass fields near the Sutter Buttes.

And last, but not least, photography friend and housemate G.S. trying to get the right shot on a day hike in Zion, UT.

Hiking Success

Another weekend in Big Sur, California to lift the spirits beyond that of the material world. Went backpacking with seven others on the Sykes hotsprings trail (we did roughly 20 miles) over the long weekend. I was a bit sick, but didn't care because of how amazing everything was around me.

Also, saw some birds I hadn't seen before! Common Yellowthroat, Red-breasted Nuthatch, Varied Thrush, Mountain Chickadee, and potentially a Townsend's Warbler

Bigfoot

Sasquatch doesn't need trails to navigate.

Backpackers Eat Children for Breakfast

I'm trying to get in one last backpacking trip before school starts. Looking at either Warren Lake in Desolation Wilderness or Lower Mill Creek in the Ishi Wilderness. Also, open to suggestions! trying to make it a 2-4 day trip for a small group, ideally near water and not too far (within a few hours driving) from Davis. Let me know if you know of any good ones!

By the way, this is a shot I took of the Upper Yosemite Falls from the hike earlier in the summer.