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Don’t get me wrong. I have absolutely no problem with Lake Tahoe’s scenery during the fall. The views are as idyllic as any mountainous locale in the world. Really, I’m not complaining. It’s just that I have this one minor, teeny-weeny, itsy-bitsy gripe. And this is coming from an artist, mind you, so take it…
Living at Lake Tahoe and being surrounded by the Sierra Nevada Mountains is like living in a dream. There’s plenty of powdery snow in the winter and sunshine in the summer. The finest outdoor recreation is literally outside your front door. And, despite the massive influx of visitors that come to Lake Tahoe during the…
Although Jeffrey Pine trees are the most common trees found in the Lake Tahoe Basin, that fact doesn’t diminish their regal beauty and dignified stature. One reason for their abundance is their resilient nature in the face of adversity. These coniferous evergreens can live for 400-500 years and are tolerant of many stressors such as…
Northern Goshawks are a type of hawk called an Accipiter, which means they are equipped with broad but short wings and long tails akin to rudders. Northern Goshawks live in remote forested areas across Northern Europe and Asia, as well as much of North America (including the Sierra Nevada Mountains near Lake Tahoe). Due to…
I always stop to appreciate Sierra Nevada wildflowers while hiking, but my love of specifically hunting for them comes and goes like the seasons. Some years I’m simply more active in my search for the small treasures. One of those active years was in 2015 when I was hiking a series of short trails near my…
Although the United States is composed of multiple climates, and spring weather manifests at various times around the country, generally speaking the month of May is when most Americans expect to see flowers in bloom. This is evidenced by our repeated use of the old English proverb April showers bring May flowers. However, in the…
Discovering Sierra Nevada wildflowers in the Lake Tahoe Region has become an adventure for me, much like searching for buried treasure. Although I don’t have a degree in the natural sciences, I am an artist and I’m fascinated by the diversity of color, shapes, and locations of wildflowers in the Sierra Nevada Mountains and Lake…
I am not a botanist or a naturalist or possess any type of natural sciences degree. In fact, I hold an associate’s degree in business and a bachelor’s degree in communications (with a minor in fine arts). That last fact, however, is what drives my appreciation for finding and photographing Sierra Nevada wildflowers. That, and…