DesertSnow.JPG

DesertSnow.JPG, originally uploaded by inyopfc.

An aerial photo of southern California from MODIS showing all the snow from last week's storm... most of the white in the center of the photo is snow!

Storm Clouds

Storm Clouds, originally uploaded by inyopfc.

There was a storm coming, later this night it rained 2 inches.

Sandstone Layers

Sandstone Layers, originally uploaded by inyopfc.

Tiny Natural Arch

Tiny Natural Arch, originally uploaded by inyopfc.

Gaviota Wind Caves

Caves, originally uploaded by inyopfc.

Gaviota Pass

Gaviota Pass, originally uploaded by inyopfc.

Me

Me, originally uploaded by inyopfc.

Me in the Gaviota area

Sylmar Destruction

Sylmar Destruction, originally uploaded by inyopfc.

Aftermath of the Marek Fire as viewed from Highway 210

End of the Road

End of the Road, originally uploaded by inyopfc.

Don't Go In Here

Don't Go In Here, originally uploaded by inyopfc.

My Plants

My Plants, originally uploaded by inyopfc.

San Gabriels from San Bernardinos

San Gabriels from San Bernardinos, originally uploaded by inyopfc.

Those further mountains are the San Gabriel Mountains where I used to work. Beyond them, to the right left (thanks Eli), you can kinda see the Santa Monica Mountains where I also used to work.

Rim of the World

Rim of the World, originally uploaded by inyopfc.

The 'Rim of the World', San Bernardino Mountains, as of about a week ago. Still no snow on these mountains, but if the forecasts are right there could be lots by the end of next week.

Machine of Death

Machine of Death, originally uploaded by inyopfc.

This machine reaps only death... or so they say

Green Valley Lake

Green Valley Lake, originally uploaded by inyopfc.

This is where we were last weekend.

Widow Maker Tree

Widow Maker Tree, originally uploaded by inyopfc.

Don't camp next to this tree

Sara

Sara, originally uploaded by inyopfc.

Dead Tree

Dead Tree, originally uploaded by inyopfc.

Dead Trees

Dead Tree 2, originally uploaded by inyopfc.

Salvage Logging Area

Salvage Logging Area, originally uploaded by inyopfc.

A bunch of dead burnt trees in this area were cut down

Resprouting Black Oak Leaves

Resprouting Black Oak Leaves, originally uploaded by inyopfc.

I don't think it is dead, I think it is just losing its leaves for the fall

Resprouting Whitethorn

Resprouting Whitethorn, originally uploaded by inyopfc.

This little plant once covered the ground around the cabin with thick briars. After the fire it burned off and made it much easier to hike through the mountains... but it is coming back! It resprouts after fire and there are also lots of seedlings