California

Gates of the Valley

Near the entrance to the valley, this classic view of Yosemite National Park, California, taken from the valley floor is known as "Gates of the Valley". It includes El Capitan and Cathedral Rocks with the Merced River running in the foreground.

Gates of the Valley

Near the entrance to the valley, this classic view of Yosemite National Park, California, taken from the valley floor is known as "Gates of the Valley". It includes El Capitan and Cathedral Rocks with the Merced River running in the foreground.

Stony Creek

Sequoia & Kings Canyon National Parks, California

Mobius Arch

MOBIUS ARCH In Alabama Hills, California, Mobius Arch frames the majestic Mount Whitney and the Sierra Nevada Range. Read the story behind the image today on the blog: http://annemckinnell.com/2014/07/24/mobius-arch-arch-alabama-hills

Convict Lake, California

Named for a group of convicts who escaped and had a shoot out with the sherriff, Convict Lake, California, is surrounded on three sides by granite peaks. Our campsite was right next to the lake making it easy to get up in time to enjoy the twilight before sunrise.

Joshua Tree Sunburst

JOSHUA TREE SUNBURST Another photo from Joshua Tree National Park in California. I don’t think I’ll ever get enough of sunbursts! More information about this photo today on the blog: http://annemckinnell.com/2014/03/04/joshua-tree-sunburst/

Mono Lake, California

Mono Lake Tufa State Natural Reserve, California

Convict Lake, California

Named for a group of convicts who escaped and had a shoot out with the sherriff, Convict Lake, California, is surrounded on three sides by granite peaks. Our campsite was right next to the lake making it easy to get up in time to enjoy the twilight before sunrise.

Mono Lake, California

Mono Lake Tufa State Natural Reserve, California

Battery Point Lighthouse

Battery Point Lighthouse, Crescent City, California

Arch Rock

Arch Rock, Joshua Tree National Park, California. Read the story behind the image today on the blog: http://annemckinnell.com/2012/12/05/arch-rock-joshua-tree-national-park/

San Diego Skyline

The San Diego skyline from Centennial Park. Read the story behind the image and see more images from this location today on the blog: http://annemckinnell.com/2013/02/19/6-attempts-at-the-san-diego-skyline/

Mono Lake, California

Mono Lake Tufa State Natural Reserve, California

Mono Lake, California

Mono Lake Tufa State Natural Reserve, California

Battery Point Lighthouse

Battery Point Lighthouse, Crescent City, California

Clark Dry Lake

Sunrise at Clark Dry Lake, Anza Borrego State Park, California, USA.

White Tank

Like many places in the american southwest, the rock formations in Joshua Tree National Park can make you feel like you are on another planet. I made this image on the trail from White Tank Campground to Arch Rock.

Lone Joshua Tree

Joshua Tree National Park, California

Joshua Tree Silhouette

Joshua Tree National Park, California

Juniper and Balanced Rock

Juniper and Balanced Rock - one of the iconic locations in Joshua Tree National Park in California. Read the story behind the image: http://annemckinnell.com/2013/01/09/juniper-and-balanced-rock/

Jumbo Rocks

Jumbo Rocks, Joshua Tree National Park after sunset. Read the story behind the image and see more images from this location today on the blog: http://annemckinnell.com/2013/01/10/jumbo-rocks-joshua-tree-national-park/

Starry Night at Joshua Tree

Starry Night at Joshua Tree National Park, California

Salton Sea Pelicans

American White Pelicans on the shore of the Salton Sea, California, USA. The Salton Sea was formed as the result of an engineering error. In 1900 irrigation canals were built to divert water from the Colorado River into the low lying Salton Sink to allow farmers to plant crops. But a couple of years later the Colorado River flooded and tons of water went crashing down the irrigation canals into the Salton Sink and ultimately formed the Salton Sea. There were many attempts to stop the flooding but nothing was successful until the Hoover Dam was built in 1935. Today the Salton Sea is a major stop on the "pacific flyway" and is home to 30% of the population of the American White Pelican.