Goose Lake

Since the smoky skies during the week of July 4 made landscape photography such a challenge, I drove around the area, investigating the many little lakes in the Lakes Basin region of the Plumas National Forest. The smoky sky made the light softer, so focusing on the near landscape in the water was rewarding. Goose Lake was one of the more delightful of the little lakes. It has a lovely shoreline, with 5 camp sites right on the water. Every camp was occupied. It was tricky to get a good shot on the tripod...the mosquitoes were everywhere, so holding still, even with insect repellant on, was a challenge. I felt rewarded when I looked in my computer to discover these two shots, capturing the evening reflections on the water.