eastern sierra

june 2025 (summer solstice)

The following photos were taken in the Eastern Sierra Nevada Mountains from Sonora Pass to Southern Mono Pass. On the eastern side of Yosemite National Park.

Below you’ll find photos of alpine lakes and streams, great granite boulders, wildflowers like Lupine and Mariposa Lily, and trees of all shapes and sizes.

Please use these to inspire drawings, paintings, songs, poems, etc. but, don’t ever use them with generative AI tools.

Rocky riverbank with large moss-covered stones, small green plants, and a small stream of water at the bottom right.
A mountain stream flowing over rocks with patches of snow and green vegetation on the rocky slopes.
A scenic mountain landscape with a clear stream flowing through rocky terrain, surrounded by green bushes and tall pine trees under a blue sky.
A rugged mountain with steep, jagged rock formations under a clear blue sky.
Rocky mountain with sparse vegetation under a clear blue sky.
Forest of tall green pine trees beside a paved road with yellow left and right turn signs.
Scenic mountain landscape with snow-capped peaks, dense green forest, and a river flowing through a lush valley.
Mountain range with rocky peaks and patches of snow, surrounded by green trees under a partly cloudy sky.
A forest of tall pine trees with a mountain in the background.
Close-up of a tree trunk with a large, natural scar revealing the wood inside, in a forest setting.
Mountain scene with a large mountain, forested slopes, and a lake at the base under a partly cloudy sky.
A rocky mountain with patches of snow near its base, surrounded by trees, under a partly cloudy blue sky.
A peaceful landscape featuring a river flowing through a forest with tall trees, with snow-capped mountains in the background under a clear blue sky.
A mountain capped with snow in the distance surrounded by dark trees, with a small flowing stream in the foreground.
Close-up of a purple flower with small petals on a green stem, blurred background of leaves and flowers.
A garden scene with purple flowers, green foliage, rocks, and a partly visible log or driftwood at the bottom right.
Snow-capped mountains with evergreen trees in foreground under a clear blue sky.
Large boulder among smaller rocks and greenery with trees in the background.
A tall, rocky mountain with patches of snow, surrounded by green trees and a blue sky.
Close-up of a purple wildflower growing in soil with a blurred background.
A scenic mountain landscape featuring a lake in the foreground, surrounded by green trees and alpine mountains with patches of snow in the background under a clear blue sky.
Flowing mountain creek with rocks, evergreen trees, and distant snow-capped peaks under a clear blue sky.
Scenic view of a mountain with steep rocky cliffs and patches of snow near the top, a lush green forested area at the base, and a shimmering body of water in the foreground under a clear blue sky.
A landscape with tall, jagged rock formations in the foreground, green bushes surrounding them, and mountains with snow patches in the background under a blue sky with scattered clouds.
Rocky shoreline with mountains in the background and snow-capped peaks, blue water, and a clear sky.
Rock formation in a body of water with distant mountains and a partly cloudy sky in the background.
View of a deep, clear blue-green natural water body, surrounded by rocky and green vegetated terrain.
A forested area with tall green trees surrounding a small dark river, with a fallen tree crossing the river.
A single white flower with yellow and dark markings inside, surrounded by dry, low green shrubbery in a natural outdoor setting.
Scenic view of a mountain range with snow patches, green hills, and a blue sky with white clouds.
A rugged mountain peak with steep rocky slopes and patches of snow at the top and base, under a clear blue sky.
Snow-covered mountain with rocky cliffs and a deep blue sky.
Scenic view of a mountain lake with evergreen trees in the foreground, snow-capped mountains in the background, and a clear blue sky.
Mountains with patches of snow, pine trees, and a clear blue sky.
Mountains with snow patches, rocky cliffs, and a clear blue sky.
A small stream with clear water flowing over a rocky bed. There are green grasses and plants growing along the edges and on small islands of rocks in the stream. In the background, a small pine tree is visible.
Clear shallow water with pebbles and rocks visible beneath the surface.
A mountain with a sharp peak behind a dense forest of green pine trees, under a clear blue sky, with a silver car visible at the bottom edge.
Scenic mountain landscape with a river, rocks, and a forest of green trees under a clear blue sky.
A rugged mountain with steep, rocky slopes and patches of snow, covered partially with constellation of pine trees in the foreground, under a clear blue sky.
A mountainous landscape with large granite rocks and sparse trees, under a clear blue sky.
Close-up of several tree trunks with visible roots on sandy ground in a forest setting.
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