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Sunsets, Waterfalls, and Early Summer Days

·Placer County, California·#hiking#summer#tahoe#nature photography#waterfall
A dark, forested hillside with two prominent trees silhouetted against a colorful sunset sky with distinctive clouds.

A couple of quiet days at home in early June. The evening of the 6th ended with a nice sunset, casting a warm orange glow over the hills and the river. The clouds had a really interesting, wispy shape.

The next day was clear and sunny. I noticed they'd taken down a large pine tree just down the road. The fresh-cut wood was just lying there. Later in the afternoon, I went for a hike. There are still patches of snow up on the high peaks, and you can see the tram station from the trail.

The goal was the waterfall, which is running really strong right now from all the snowmelt. The water was just roaring over the granite slabs and boulders, sending up a fine mist. I spent a while just watching it, feeling the spray. It was a good way to spend a regular Thursday afternoon here.

A river flows through a dark landscape with silhouetted trees under a blue sky with sunset clouds.A rugged grey mountain with green trees and snow patches under a clear blue sky, featuring a tram tower at its peak.A waterfall cascades over large rocks in a sunlit forest, surrounded by tall pine trees under a clear blue sky.A river with white rapids flows over smooth rocks, surrounded by green trees and bushes on sunny banks.Rushing waterfall over large rocks in a pine forest under a clear blue sky.A bright sun shines over a powerful waterfall cascading over rocks, surrounded by tall pine trees and green foliage.

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