Lower Deadfall Lake, California (August 9, 2025)

Google maps labels the biggest Deadfall Lake as “Deadfall Lakes”. That’s actually Middle Deadfall Lake. The one pictured above is a bit northwest, and quite a bit smaller–especially in summer, of Middle Deadfall Lake. Signs near here say “Toad Lake”, but Toad Lake is actually about four miles from here.

Posted on August 20th, 2025 under nature, outside of ashland, photography, places. Tags: california, hike, NIKKOR Z DX 16-50mm f/3.5-6.3 VR lens, Nikon Z50II, panorama, photoshop photomerge. Comments Off on Lower Deadfall Lake

Beth Bliss Memorial Trail

Posted on August 6th, 2025 under nature, outside of ashland, photography, places. Tags: hike, landscape, Nikon NIKKOR Z 24-200mm f/4-6.3 VR Lens, Nikon Z 6II FX-Format Mirrorless Camera z6ii. Comments Off on Between Lily Glen Campground and Howard Prairie Lake

Howard Prairie Lake

Posted on July 31st, 2025 under nature, outside of ashland, photography, places. Tags: hike, howard prairie lake, landscape, Nikon NIKKOR Z 24-200mm f/4-6.3 VR Lens, Nikon Z 6II FX-Format Mirrorless Camera z6ii, wildlife. Comments Off on Beth Bliss Memorial Trail

Upper Ruffey Lake with Etna Mountain

Posted on July 14th, 2025 under nature, outside of ashland, photography, places. Tags: california, hike, landscape, NIKKOR Z DX 16-50mm f/3.5-6.3 VR lens, Nikon Z50II. Comments Off on Russian Wilderness of Northern California

Mt. Shasta, Pilot Rock, I-5, and Emigrant Lake (July 2022)

Posted on July 11th, 2025 under nature, only in ashland, photography, places. Tags: emigrant lake, grizzly peak, hike, i-5, landscape, mt. shasta, NIKKOR Z DX 16-50mm f/3.5-6.3 VR lens, Nikon Z 50, pilot rock. Comments Off on Three years ago from Grizzly Peak

Upper Ruffey Lake panorama (California – June 2025)

The hike to this lake is a nice day trip from Ashland. About an hour and a half drive south of Ashland, you’ll want to start at the “Pacific Crest Trail – Etna Summit trailhead”. If 4+ miles isn’t enough for you, there are several longer options including summiting Etna Mountain (the far left peak–mostly hidden by trees in the foreground–in this photo), Smith Lake, and/or Meeks Meadow Lake.

Posted on July 6th, 2025 under nature, outside of ashland, photography, places. Tags: california, hike, landscape, NIKKOR Z DX 16-50mm f/3.5-6.3 VR lens, Nikon Z50II, panorama, photoshop photomerge. Comments Off on Upper Ruffey Lake

Posted on June 15th, 2025 under nature, outside of ashland, photography, places. Tags: hike, landscape, Nikkor Z DX 50-250mm f/4.5-6.3 VR lens, Nikon Z 50, Upper Table Rock. Comments Off on Upper Table Rock in Spring

Posted on April 28th, 2025 under nature, only in ashland, photography, places. Tags: clouds, emigrant lake, grizzly peak, hike, landscape, mt. ashland, mt. shasta, Nikkor Z DX 50-250mm f/4.5-6.3 VR lens, Nikon Z 50, panorama, photoshop photomerge, pilot rock, skywatch. Comments Off on One year ago today…

…we headed up the Upper Table Rock Trail for an amazing sunset.

Posted on April 13th, 2025 under nature, outside of ashland, photography, places. Tags: hike, landscape, NIKKOR Z DX 16-50mm f/3.5-6.3 VR lens, Nikon Z 50, sun star, sunset, trees, Upper Table Rock. Comments Off on Two years ago…