Sierra snow

[A-con]

Lots of snow still up in the Sierras. Usually melted off by now. A few critters running around.

 

[A-con]

 

[A-con]

Same bear, close up

Mountain peaks about 9,500 to 10,000 ft

Deer, bear and trees about 6,500 to 7,000 ft

 

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That's some pretty cool looking country.
Those critters are pretty high up for this time of year.

 

[Dinkshooter]

That deer on the snow bank is cool.

 

[fowladdict]

Great pictures! Is that somewhere up around Donner??

 

[A-con]

Way south of Donner.
Near camp Montecito, in between Kings Canyon and Sequoia national parks.
The mountain peaks are actually in Sequoia park.
I took the family to spend the weekend at Montecito.
We usually go canoeing, but the lake was still frozen over.
A lot more snow than usual for mid May, and it’s going to rain again this afternoon. If the rain extends to night, it will turn into more snow.

 

[elk_hunter]

Yeah, we've still got a TON of snow in the Sierras...and it's snowing right now. Good though, because we need to fill up the lakes. Nice to see those critters out.

 

[mtmiller]

We still had quite a bit of snow in the hills last week as well.

During a raptor survey this morning I had to check a few roads before crossing.

Not a bad day to be out and about.

 

[Big Fin]

Good news, Miller. Does that mean my favorite walleye pond will be full when I arrive in a couple weeks?

 

[Oak]

That deer on the snow bank is cool.

I agree. Really cool.

During a raptor survey this morning...

No kidding? I've been doing that for the BLM for the last week.

 

[mtmiller]

No kidding? I've been doing that for the BLM for the last week.

I wish I could contract out the NEPA and spend more days in the field.

 

[Oak]

Hell, here they contract out the NEPA, too.

 

[mtmiller]

Good news, Miller. Does that mean my favorite walleye pond will be full when I arrive in a couple weeks?

I think the water will be touching the boat ramp.