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Jul 17 2012

Rhyme Time

Published by at 7:00 am under Mineral King,Photography

Or is that Rhyme Thyme? or rime time?

STOP IT.

Because my friend Cheryl Barker does Summer Photo fun on her blog, and I am a monkey-see-monkey-do copyist, I will engage in my own little brand of summer photo fun for your entertainment.

caterpillars wiggling in a web photograph by Jana Botkin

Worm Squirm

Are you kidding me? That is so gross! 

Yeah, I know. They are all over the shrubs in Mineral King this summer.

photograph of buck in Mineral King by Jana Botkin

Stuck Buck

What do you mean “stuck”?

He wasn’t moving. It was cold. Maybe he was scared.

photograph of hiking boot by Jana Botkin

Cute Boot

You’ve got to be kidding!

No, they are cute. I’m not talking about the Franken-foot but the boot. They have pink accents on them.

photograph of a fern burned by frost by Jana Botkin

Fern Burn

What is this about?

It got really cold in June and the ferns got frost-bitten.

photograph by Jana Botkin of Bearskin, on the side of Vandever

Thin Skin

Skin??

That’s “Bear Skin”, a snow patch on the side of Vandever Mt. which is the right half of Farewell Gap.

Where do you come up with this stuff?

On long hikes. Michael (Trail Guy) makes good coffee and my brain kicks into over-drive.

No more caffeine for you, Young Lady!

I’m fifty-two!

8 responses so far

8 Responses to “Rhyme Time”

  1. # Jennifer Douganon 17 Jul 2012 at 8:30 am

    Jana,

    I grinned at your rhyming titles. I think Michael the Trail Guy should make us both a cup of good coffee and we can sit and talk for a few hours. Deal?

    Jennifer Dougan
    http://www.jenniferdougan.com

  2. # cabinarton 17 Jul 2012 at 8:54 am

    Jennifer, Deal! You coming to California? I bet everyone will be asking if we are sisters when/if you do get here! (or maybe they will ask if you are my daughter. . . )

  3. # Jenna Averyon 17 Jul 2012 at 10:54 am

    What’s with the worms? That looks worrisome.

  4. # cabinarton 17 Jul 2012 at 12:04 pm

    Jenna, it worries me a bit. I hope we aren’t going to have a horrible invasion of the tussock moth like the main parts of Sequoia/Kings had about a dozen years ago! So far I haven’t heard anything about the caterpillars. . .

  5. # Melissaon 17 Jul 2012 at 12:48 pm

    The worm things are gross!!! I hope they go away soon and don’t hatch into some tree eating thing. Ask Michael!!
    Hugs and Love,
    Melissa

  6. # Dianeon 17 Jul 2012 at 3:08 pm

    … and this is only Tuesday. I can imagine what your postings will be for the balance of the week. I do find the ‘worm squirm’ most fascinating! Will Michael share his coffee recipe?

  7. # cabinarton 17 Jul 2012 at 5:20 pm

    Melissa, Michael doesn’t know what they are but suspects tussock moth.

    Diane, it is the strong french roast from Costco, which I drink sort of weak but black. Since I only drink it in MK, it HITS me!

  8. # Cheryl Barkeron 19 Jul 2012 at 6:04 am

    Thanks, Jana, for the shout-out! Photo Fun is always a neat change of pace, huh?

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