What’s Your Preference?

Fred flyfisher · #1 (**permalink**) 07-29-2009, 01:26 AM

The first one is of an interesting structure called Obsidian Dome. It's a volcanic dome covered with obsidion. Fun place. The second two are of the area's namesake, Mammoth Mountain. It's a ski resort built upon a volcano. In fact the whole area is in very close proximity to the Long Valley Caldera. Beautiful area and very interesting to learn about. More trivia bits tomorrow.

From DPS

Hope you liked and thanks for looking!

Hayward Taylor · #2 (**permalink**) 07-29-2009, 01:31 AM

these are majestic views .. I'd spend more time taking photos than fishing if I was there with you .. very nice Fred

ricklumpas · #3 (**permalink**) 07-29-2009, 02:50 AM

I agree with Hayward that they are majestic views. You get fun fishing and taking pictures at the same time: you are truly enjoying life and sharing them with us through your photos. Thanks for sharing Fred.

leonaashlee · #4 (**permalink**) 07-29-2009, 02:58 AM

You sure know how to travel Fred.

Fred flyfisher · #5 (**permalink**) 07-30-2009, 12:28 AM

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Originally Posted by Hayward Taylor

these are majestic views .. I'd spend more time taking photos than fishing if I was there with you .. very nice Fred

Thanks Hayward, if I had more time there, I'd probably spend more time with the camera in hand.

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Originally Posted by ricklumpas

I agree with Hayward that they are majestic views. You get fun fishing and taking pictures at the same time: you are truly enjoying life and sharing them with us through your photos. Thanks for sharing Fred.

THanks very much Rick, I try to enjoy life as much as I can. Sure glad you liked them.

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Originally Posted by leonaashlee

You sure know how to travel Fred.

Thanks very much Leona. I appreciate it.

fstopMike · #6 (**permalink**) 07-30-2009, 12:41 AM

Magnificent scenery. that is some big country. Very enjoyable and thanks for sharing.

flycaster · #7 (**permalink**) 07-30-2009, 01:20 AM

As usual, great stuff, Fred. I've learned that while the fishing is always fine, sometimes the catching isn't! Those are excellent times to put what out photographers' eyes see into our cameras. Keep 'em coming, old bean!

Chuck

jack russell · #8 (**permalink**) 07-30-2009, 01:29 AM

Ok Fred just back from the cottage .. gotta ask, where's the fish? I'll be a few days digging out so I'll come back to that I'm sure .. great landscapes BTW ..

Fred flyfisher · #9 (**permalink**) 07-30-2009, 03:19 PM

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Originally Posted by fstopMike

Magnificent scenery. that is some big country. Very enjoyable and thanks for sharing.

Thank you Mike, yes it's wide open and beautiful.

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Originally Posted by flycaster

As usual, great stuff, Fred. I've learned that while the fishing is always fine, sometimes the catching isn't! Those are excellent times to put what out photographers' eyes see into our cameras. Keep 'em coming, old bean!

Chuck

LOL, yep, that's why they call it fishing and not catching, right? I'll be happy to keep 'em coming.

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Originally Posted by jack russell

Ok Fred just back from the cottage .. gotta ask, where's the fish? I'll be a few days digging out so I'll come back to that I'm sure .. great landscapes BTW ..

Thanks, Ian... sadly, the fishing wasn't real good. I didn't get any photos of the fish I caught. While beautiful specimens, they were kind of on the smallish side. Fun to catch, just a little small. I think I've converted my friend over to fly fishing. At least that's what he says. At least the scenery was as stunning as I remembered.