Eastern Sierra Fall Color Update

2016-09-29 • SEND FEEDBACK |
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Fall color is in full swing at 8500 feet elevation on up. A front moved through on Sept 28 (yesterday), bringing with it moderate winds (today also) which is already tearing off the 'gold' in some places. Peak color is already in full force at these higher elevations, with color at lower elevations showing the onset of yellow. With the weather cooling over the next week, peak color in places like lower Lundy Canyon should be the first week of October, probably around Oct 4 to Oct 10. But weather and wind can also tear down the show unexpectedly.

Fall Calor, Partially Stripped

f2 @ 0.5 sec, ISO 64; 2016-09-29 19:00:36
NIKON D810 + 24.0-35.0 mm f/2.0 @ 35mm

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Dusk Glow on High Peaks, but it’s Still a Long Hike Down

f4 @ 189.0 sec, ISO 64; 2016-09-29 19:22:05
NIKON D810 + 24.0-35.0 mm f/2.0 @ 28mm

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Fishermen on Saddlebag Lakeshore, Passing Cloud Shadow

f6.3 @ 1/500 sec, ISO 64; 2016-09-28 12:17:06
NIKON D810 + Nikon AF-S 105mm f/1.4E ED

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