12-29-18

Either a Jeffrey or ponderosa pine, but we didn't check the cones! Both species occur in this area. Off the Summit Lake trail near Markleeville, California. The inset shows the scale!

A shallow basin near Markleeville, California, very near the Nevada line, that dried up completely during the drought, but which has held water since the extraordinary season in spring 2017. Note the lake is nearly dry in the satellite view. Looking slightly north of east. Obviously, winter has now begun! The inset shows a view from near the pines on the peninsula, just right of center, back toward here.

Near Markleeville, California, very near the Nevada line. Looking southwesterly.