Gorgeous Sunset Clouds

Sometimes the sun just shines and the winds blow at our backs. This sunset of clouds is just to the NE of Mammoth Mountain.

And taken by iPhone from a shopping center parking lot! Too bad I didn't bring my Nikon…

From Wei's iPhone

Rock Creek Lake - Eastern Sierras

Here's where we're fishing. Right in this small lake. Hard to believe the beauty here. High up in the Eastern Sierras, almost 10,000' high.

Water here is cold, clear & fresh. This year brought hardly any snow, so the mountains are parched, and the lake water is low.

Still wonderful to be in the high country.

From Wei's iPhone

Super Deli in Oakdale, Calif

I neglected to show you what I gorged myself on, when we stopped at Ferrarisi's for a brief Saturday lunch. Check out this luscious Applewood Bacon, steak tomato cheese & greens on fresh ciabata bread. Mm mm Mmm mm Mmm. Also comes with a salad. Combo provides great bacon, with a succulent tomatoe that drips with flavor.

No, I couldn't fit in any dessert.

My wife had a humongous steak sandwich, cooked to perfection @ medium rare, and my son gobbled down a "Leo" each. One with pastrami, the other with roast beef.

Too bad I had to drive. A nap would have been nice. But we made it to Mammoth Lakes, anyways.

From Wei's iPhone

We're Back in Mammoth Lakes

Just checked in. Weather is wonderful. Air's fresh & clean. Ahhhh the Eastern Sierras. 

Need to unpack & rest. Then we'll be off:

For another week of fishing!

From Wei's iPhone

Hummingbirds

After a while, our little buggers, our hummingbirds, came out of their hiding places and visited the feeders. Not having too much patience, I set up the camera and flash to automatically fire every 2 seconds, when I wasn't around. The hummingbirds were not too nervous, but would rather I not be too near one of their favorite feeders.

This particular buddy seems plumb. Wonder if she's pregnant?

Hawk on Our Fence

Just when we thought everything quieted down, we wondered why? With all the birds stopped swooping and singing, there must be a reason. We didn't hear the screeching of the hawk, just outside our kitchen window. The hawk just sat there, regally, knowing it was top dog. Every other bird just cowered in silence. This was not one alpha to challenge. Its claws must have been at least a curved inch long. But for now, it just wanted to survey the scene, confident that its roost was secure. 

No, we didn't want to venture out, either. After spending some time in our wisteria, the hawk quickly glided out of site.

We hoped our hummingbirds would not be too spooked, and come back to our feeders.