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Natural CO2 emissions from a magma body beneath Mammoth Mountain asphyxiated more than 100 acres of trees near Horseshoe Lake in the early 1990s. Sign above a restroom: "DANGER. Natural toxic gas. Hazardous area. Keep out." I found this too funny to pass up. However, the reasons for the sign are not so funny. Natural CO2 outgassing from a magma body beneath Mammoth Mountain asphyxiated more than 100 acres of trees near Horseshoe Lake in the early 1990s. The gasses become concentrated to deadly levels in enclosed structures such as cabins and restrooms (and tents -- camping was prohibited here). A dead windblown tree near Mammoth Lakes, California.
A mountain range near Mammoth Lakes, California. A mountain range near Mammoth Lakes, California. Strange and wonderful geology in the northern part of Yosemite National Park, from Hwy 120.
Wonderful geology in the northern part of Yosemite National Park, from Hwy 120. Strange and wonderful geology in the northern part of Yosemite National Park, from Hwy 120. An empty snail shell impaled on a stick and covered with spider webs.
This is either a Sharp-shinned Hawk or a Cooper's Hawk, eating a smaller bird. I believe it is a juvenile (fledged some weeks ago). This hawk family lived in a eucalyptus tree on a golf course. This is either a Sharp-shinned Hawk or a Cooper's Hawk, eating a smaller bird. I believe it is a juvenile (fledged some weeks ago). This hawk family lived in a eucalyptus tree on a golf course. This is either a Sharp-shinned Hawk or a Cooper's Hawk, eating a smaller bird. I believe it is a juvenile (fledged some weeks ago). This hawk family lived in a eucalyptus tree on a golf course.
This fellow looks like a bee, but may be a hoverfly, AKA flower fly. Any entomologists out there are most welcome to correct me! This fellow looks like a bee, but may be a hoverfly, AKA flower fly. Any entomologists out there are most welcome to correct me! A "Heavenly Blue" Morning Glory soaks up the sunlight.
"Heavenly Blue" Morning Glory flowers seems to glow from within. A "Heavenly Blue" Morning Glory seems to glow from within. (Closed Morning Glory in the foreground.) A frame of "Heavenly Blue" Morning Glory petals.
"Heavenly Blue" Morning Glory with a yellow throat. Green Shield Bug (Palomena prasina) -- I think! Any entomologists out there are most welcome to correct me. Green Shield Bug (Palomena prasina) -- I think! Any entomologists out there are most welcome to correct me.
"Red Marietta" marigold flower. Tiny pink blooms on a flower stalk from a Heuchera plant, AKA Coral Bells. Closed buds on a flower stalk from a Heuchera plant, AKA Coral Bells.
A succulent plant -- Crassula perforata variegata, AKA Necklace Vine or String of Buttons. Bright green leaves with dark red edges. On the left, a silvery green succulent plant of unknown species. (If you know the species, please let me know and I'll add the info!) On the right, a dark red and green succulent groundcover plant, Sedum spurium, AKA Bronze Carpet Stonecrop. A dark red and green succulent groundcover plant, Sedum spurium, AKA Bronze Carpet Stonecrop.
A live cicada on my house. A live cicada on my house. A shed cicada skin among orange Marigold flowers.
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