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Opening Day is Soon
Yes, the much anticipated opening day of fishing is coming soon to the Eastern Sierra! Crowley Lake will be wall to wall boats and all the popular
places with be crowded. Crossing our highway will not be easy, but the excitement is contagious.
And by total accident, we found a little treasure of fish laying in wait near Independence, California. We were there for some county business and
decided to head up toward Onion Valley; another place for which we have seen the sign for years, but kept on heading north. But since the really
steep and winding road was not open to the top, we took a dirt road south with no idea of where we were going. Yes, all who wander are not lost, they
are just exploring. 
We were headed south and west closer to the mountains, I decided to experiment with a dark ND filter to try and catch the moving clouds over the
mountains.
And then there was a typical and beautiful desert creek that flowed from the mountains. I know the name of the creek, but I cannot give it away.
By a deep pool near a small DWP spillway John spotted these trout --- and while it might not show in the picture, they were all very nice sized!
We are sure some locals have them all staked out for opening day and we won't give the location away.
Oh, the dirt road we were on ended back near the highway with a fence --- opps, but we found another way to get around the fences near Manzanar.
When one is in that area, do visit the Eastern Sierra Museum in Independence. While we have been there before, it is always worth a visit. There are
inside exhibits for the rock and minerals from that area, the early mining history, Native American history, information and history from Manzanar,
and lots of outside exhibits --- buildings, equipment, etc.
As my sons have both been involved in mountain climbing, I couldn't resist taking pictures of the pictures of Norman Clyde who is credited with over
100 first ascents in the Sierras. I loved the equipment he was using in comparison to today! He was an amazing person
And since I have always loved hiking in the Sierras, I just loved this photo of hikers from long ago. Is the one hiker really wearing a tie?
OK, I love hiking, but I do not like heights and that Citibank commercial just gives me a queasy stomach, so I was taken by this photo from 1931.
It is worth stopping in Independence and visiting the museum on the way north on 395, and the back roads can lead to some nice not so popular fishing
areas.
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Those are hatchery fish, Diane. They've been planted probably for opening day.
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Another great portfolio Diane!!!! Bravo!!!!
carpe diem!
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| Quote: | Originally posted by Ken Bondy
Another great portfolio Diane!!!! Bravo!!!! |
Muchas Gracias amigo, so much to explore around here!
Going hiking tomorrow, maybe, and I want one of those spiffy hiking outfits!
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Great photos with the filter...well worth the investment.
In my professional days, I had a complete bag of them. My favorite was the polarizer.
I used to carry four cameras, two with different ASA film, one with VPS film and one for black and white photos.
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| Quote: | Originally posted by Udo
Great photos with the filter...well worth the investment.
In my professional days, I had a complete bag of them. My favorite was the polarizer.
I used to carry four cameras, two with different ASA film, one with VPS film and one for black and white photos. |
Thanks Udo --- it really is fun for me to experiment and one of the advantages of digital is that it is easy to just throw away most of the shots.
We went hiking today up the North Fork of the Big Pine and I did not take my camera. I have my eye on the second generation Canon Mirrorless camera
that is supposed to come out in the fall; that is if all the rumors are correct. I look forward to having a lightweight camera in tow while hiking!
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Great captures Diana. My list of road trips keeps growing.
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| Quote: | Originally posted by Frank
Great captures Diana. My list of road trips keeps growing. |
Thanks Frank --- Lots of great roads around here!
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Love that area Diana, and also your photos!!! Wow!
The SAME boiling water that softens the potato hardens the egg. It's about what you are made of NOT the circumstance.
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| Quote: | Originally posted by Bob H
Love that area Diana, and also your photos!!! Wow! |
Thanks Bob --- this area is definitely mother nature at her best. Yesterday a hike, today a back road drive, the chores have just taken a back seat!
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Are you kidding???!!!??? Those were real nice!!!!!!!!!!!! That dude on the top of the milk bottle is tough.
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| Quote: | Originally posted by Ateo
Are you kidding???!!!??? Those were real nice!!!!!!!!!!!! That dude on the top of the milk bottle is tough. |
Thanks --- That guy on The Milk Bottle just made me shudder and their climbing gear back then was hardly what it is today.
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Neat Stop
On US 395 at the 136 junction just south of Lone Pine is the US Park Service Death Valley Visitor's Center.
Great exhibits, interesting books and info regarding the Sierras and Death Valley.
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Those photos remind me to check out my spring fishing gear....and my hiking boots! As to dulferditz rappelling up or down the 'Milk
Bottle'...I'll pass. I wouldn't want to put any mountain goats in harms way. 
Bravo Diane...Encore!
I do what the voices in my tackle box tell me.
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I forgot to add that I like the results from the ND filter and would like to see more.
Lake Crowley opening day was always a real big deal for southern californians. I remember Jerry West always being there that weekend when he played
for the Lakers. Zeke from Cabin Creek never lost his W Virginia roots.
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More interesting stuff on Independence, California...
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Independence,_California
You should 'copy and paste' the entire link to read all content...
[Edited on 4-14-2013 by Bob H]
The SAME boiling water that softens the potato hardens the egg. It's about what you are made of NOT the circumstance.
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| Quote: | Originally posted by bajaguy
On US 395 at the 136 junction just south of Lone Pine is the US Park Service Death Valley Visitor's Center.
Great exhibits, interesting books and info regarding the Sierras and Death Valley. |
Yes, we have not been there in a while --- need to go.
| Quote: | Originally posted by Pompano
Those photos remind me to check out my spring fishing gear....and my hiking boots! As to dulferditz rappelling up or down the 'Milk
Bottle'...I'll pass. I wouldn't want to put any mountain goats in harms way.
Bravo Diane...Encore! |
Thanks Roger, but are you sure you would not want to climb up The Milk Bottle? It would make a wonderful picture for one of your great travelogues.
| Quote: | Originally posted by Skipjack Joe
I forgot to add that I like the results from the ND filter and would like to see more.
Lake Crowley opening day was always a real big deal for southern californians. I remember Jerry West always being there that weekend when he played
for the Lakers. Zeke from Cabin Creek never lost his W Virginia roots. |
Thanks Igor. On our long dirt road drive yesterday, I again wanted to experiment with the N/D filters, but somehow on the way to the car, the battery
fell out of my camera, and my filters don't fit John's camera! Oh well, I may post a couple of pictures anyway; we seem to be on a permanent vacation
around here and loving it.
I am hoping to get up early enough on opening day just to go out and look for some pictures. I have seen Crowley lake in the past where one could
almost walk from boat to boat, but I don't know what it is like today. They are expecting most of the high country lakes to be open. Crazy fun
times.
And Bob, thanks for the link.
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Very nice exposures Diane! Since getting lightroom 4 my gnd filters stay in my bag. The virtual gnd work very good not only for exposure but a host
of other options.
Keep em coming.
Ken
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Crowley Lake
Drove by Crowley northbound on the way to Carson City yesterday (Saturday). The arms nearest the highway at the south end are high and dry.
Remember fishing Crowley opening day in the 1962-1966 time frame, and you COULD walk across the lake on boats and never touch water. Also good fishing
and good hiking in the Owens River Gorge south of the Crowley Lake dam.
[Edited on 4-14-2013 by bajaguy]
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| Quote: | Originally posted by bajaguy
Drove by Crowley northbound on the way to Carson City yesterday (Saturday). The arms nearest the highway at the south end are high and dry.
Remember fishing Crowley opening day in the 1962-1966 time frame, and you COULD walk across the lake on boats and never touch water. Also good fishing
and good hiking in the Owens River Gorge south of the Crowley Lake dam.
[Edited on 4-14-2013 by bajaguy] |
Crowley is quite low right now. Unfortunately the expected run--off this year is expected to be less than 50% of normal and LADWP is wanting more
water. It appears they are having more problems with a couple of other water sources, so they want to stop the Dust Control Project on the dry lake,
and take more water --- not good for the Valley.
I understand that LA is building a sewage treatment plant that will make water potable and then plan on putting it into an aquifer under the San
Fernando Valley, just as Orange County has been doing. Gotta keep all those lawns green, I guess.
Ken, I will e-mail you later with some questions about what you are doing. Thanks.
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