Frog Lake - 8/13/2011
On Aug. 13, 2011 we took the short hike to Frog Lake from Carson Pass. 2011 was a very heavy snow year, so the wildflowers were out later than usual that year. While some of the flowers photographed very nicely, other flower photos here are more for identification purposes than for their artistic value.
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Pinkish flower that grows in clusters on the top of a bent stem. Despite the color, this is likely Blue Gilia (Gilia capitata) (Sierra Nevada Wildflowers by Elizabeth L. Horn, p. 122) (8/13/2011, Carson Pass to Frog Lake hike)
EF-S17-85mm f/4-5.6 IS USM @ 85mm f13 1/250s ISO320
Pinkish flower that grows in clusters on the top of a bent stem. Despite the colorthis is likely Blue Gilia Gilia capitata Sierra Nevada Wildflowers by Elizabeth L. Hornp. 122 8132011Carson Pass to Frog Lake hike EFS1785mm f45.6 IS USM 85mm f13 1250s ISO320 El Dorado National ForestCA 20110813 August 132011
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