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UPDATE: I was hoping for a "Oh, that's Bleep Lake from the Blah Grove near Bloop Campground" ... but it's not. Thank you all. I'm leaning toward a composite of places they stopped to sketch. There are so many domes and lakes in that part of California, and I haven't found a combination of a dome and lake near a grove of sequoias.

Background ... One of my grandfathers ran pack mule trains up into the Sierras, often taking artists or photographers. He and various relatives managed the camping and cooking, leaving the paying passengers free to paint and photograph.

A great-uncle (died in 1948) painted a few things on these trips - he was more enthusiastic than skilled. I have always wondered where he painted this? Is it a real location or a composite of a lake he liked and some trees from somewhere else?

Probably near Kings Canyon or Sequoia National Park area because they used Springville as a base camp.

I recently created a cinematic nature film around Mono Lake, California, one of the most unusual landscapes I’ve had the chance to explore !

The video combines slow drone footage with ground-level shots, capturing the lake’s distinctive tufa formations, peaceful waters, and the Sierra Nevada mountains in the distance.

I wanted to focus less on the documentary side and more on the atmosphere of the place — the quiet moments, the scenery, and the feeling of being surrounded by such a unique landscape.

I hope you'll enjoy !

Can you guess how many?

photos from Su Meg state park, Orick, Trinidad and Arcata marsh

Mild weather...longing for rain before the true crimson starts. But, enjoying the walkable weather.