Dan's Outside

Responding to Readers

I want to reply to a couple of readers of this site who sent nice emails recently.

Gena Zolotar wrote to me earlier about New Almaden Quicksilver Park, where I frequently hike and photograph. I wrote back about some of my favorite trails. Last week Gena wrote back to report that she and her husband and daughter had finally gotten to the park and enjoyed a hike from the McAbee Road entrance. She has posted some photos at her web site (http://hikes.zolotar.com/aqcp/) along with some photos of Yosemite (http://hikes.zolotar.com/ynp/). In addition, she solved a mystery for me.

“I have been meaning to send a note saying that your “Orange flower. Almaden Quicksilver Park. May 1, 2005″ is a wind poppy (Stylomecon heterophylla). You had asked for an ID on your blog.”

Kait Hutnik wrote about some of my Calero Park photos, and I wrote back to tell her about a “use trail” that I enjoy in the park. She replied and gave me links materials she has posted on her web sites.

Here’s a link to the series I’ve taken during the winter bird counts and
spring wildflower hikes. I will definitely alert you as soon as I know the
dates.

http://lightofmorn.com/html/birdcounts.htm

Also — for a quick nature fix, take a drive this fall/winter over Hicks
Road in San Jose? I sense that you’re like me, in that a well-used game
trail proves irresistible.

http://www.hicksroad.com

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August 24, 2005 Posted by gdanmitchell | Commentary | Comments Off on Responding to Readers

Owens Valley Photographs

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Evening Flowers and Sierra Nevada Range. Owens Valley, California. May 30, 2005. © Copyright G Dan Mitchell (Sales)

Evening Thunderstorm. Owens Valley, California. August 5, 2005. © Copyright G Dan Mitchell. (Sales)

Eastern Sierra Sunrise. Owens Valley, California. May 30, 2005. © Copyright G Dan Mitchell. (Sales)

Sunset Over Owens Valley. Sabrina Lake, California. September 30, 2006. © Copyright G Dan Mitchell.

Crowley Lake, Owens Valley. August 6, 2005. © Copyright Dan Mitchell.

Mono Craters. August 6, 2005. © Copyright Dan Mitchell.

Desert morning near Mammoth, California. May 31, 2004.

Bush, high desert, Sierra crest in morning light. May 30, 2004.

High desert sunset near Mammoth. May 30, 2004.

Desert sunset near Mammoth, California. May 30, 2004.
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Crowley Lake, Owens Valley. August 6, 2005. © Copyright Dan Mitchell.
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