May Lake Hike

img_6034 This tree is working hard to stay alive. I can't even imagine what caused this bizarre shape.
This tree is working hard to stay alive. I can't even imagine what caused this bizarre shape.
img_6035 The early part of the hike climbed through a granite field with erratics and sparse trees.
The early part of the hike climbed through a granite field with erratics and sparse trees.
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img_6038 We're heading up there somewhere.
We're heading up there somewhere.
img_6039 May Lake! Very pretty. There's a High Sierra Camp on this side of the lake, though it was disassembled since the season has come to a close. Looks like a great...
May Lake! Very pretty. There's a High Sierra Camp on this side of the lake, though it was disassembled since the season has come to a close. Looks like a great…
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img_6041 We found a much better spot on the far side of the lake to the left of that big rock sticking out into May Lake.
We found a much better spot on the far side of the lake to the left of that big rock sticking out into May Lake.
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img_6043 The May Lake osprey who was munching away on a fish 50' up a lakeside snag.
The May Lake osprey who was munching away on a fish 50' up a lakeside snag.
img_6047 A faint glimpse of the sandy beach beyond the rock.
A faint glimpse of the sandy beach beyond the rock.
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2024-10-01 14.07.32 As usual when we reach a mountain lake, it's Kathryn swimming time.
As usual when we reach a mountain lake, it's Kathryn swimming time.
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2024-10-01 14.27.55 Martin made his way to the beach by wading along the shoreline. Thankfully no excitement.
Martin made his way to the beach by wading along the shoreline. Thankfully no excitement.
img_6053 Our little private sandy beach.
Our little private sandy beach.
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