Three Rivers and Lake Kaweah, Ca.

The Hills are alive...with Color! A mountain full of California Poppies! Wow! In the foreground are Goldenrod wildflowers and lots of white wildflowers (I am not sure what their name is) What an incredible sight! Rp 

 Gallery first posted on 10-19-13

Same mountain just a different angle. What a amazing sight. I can find the million flowers...can you find the one??? Rp

The Hills are alive... But where is all of the color? This is the same mountain as " The Hills are alive... with COLOR" Just at a different time of year. Still a nice shot but a lot different without the Poppies! Rp

The water was calm. The hills were green. The water and sky blue. What a tranquil view. I just thought how colorful, peaceful and calming it is.

Wow... God is good. One of Rich Riggins favorites. (A friend of mine who just so happens to have this picture in his office.) Rp

My friend Lori Riggins just loved this photo. She named it the "Rock of Ages". The colors, smoothness yet ripples of the water turn to white-water as it flows in between the rocks. The evening sun gives it a glowing effect and an incredible reflection in the water.  It was such tranquil feel but also you can see the effects of years of water flowing over and around it.  Rp

The Arch type bridge was built in 1922 near the Gateway to Sequoia National Park.  Notice the glowing golden effect of the sun on the white bridge and in the water. Rp

Near the Gateway to Sequoia National Park. Great food and nice scenery, dine inside or outside near the water of the Kaweah River. Rp

The "Lone Tree" in a pasture near Badger Hill. Incredible colors of green and yellow.

The photo I almost didn't get. The security guard at Badger Hill Estates almost let me take this picture since it was on private property. I'm sure glad I talked him into it. I just marveled at the colors. Rp

This the same tree,just a different look. I zoomed in to see the fence line, the branches of the tree, covered in a field of wild mustard seed. Rp

Just to the right of the Lone Tree, I found cattle grazing and resting in the shade. What a nice place to graze. Rp

Horse's Paradise - It doesn't get any better than this! Rp

One of my first signs that I am getting closer to Lake Kaweah and Three Rivers is the "Famous Rainbow Trout Rock" or some people call it "Hey It's the Fish Rock." A local artist keeps it painted every year. Lake Kaweah is just up the hill and around the bend! Rp

Picnic View of Lake Kaweah. Just sit back and enjoy the view! Feast your eyes on this sight. Rp

Moro Rock is a Granite Dome with the elevation of 6,725 feet and the prominence of 245 feet. There is a 400 step, 797 foot long stairway on the far side that leads to the summit of the rock built by the Park service in 1931. At the top you can see for miles including The Great Western Divide. The snow covered peak to the right I believe to be Panther Peak. What a beautiful view.

Moro Rock is often and easily confused with Morro Rock at Morro Bay California. See My Photo Projects - Central Coast for photos of the Coastal Morro Rock. Rp 

Not much to say except the contrast of color caught my eye. The other thing I got from this picture looking at all of the greenery around it and that is... It is OK to be different and to stand out in a crowd. You do not have to be like everyone else around you. You might even brighten up the place! Rp

This beautiful peak near town. I am not sure of the name of it. But from time to time in the spring waterfalls can be seen flowing off of mountain. An incredible sight. Rp 

Lupine in all of its glory! I took this photo for my Mother. She has always loved flowers, especially wildflowers. I think she knows the name to every flower. Rp 

I was taking pictures of the meadow and the mountains in the background near here when I discovered this jewel of a location.  Rp

After the Farm House and Windmill shots I was headed back to the car and this fantastic contrast of white blossoms from the tree to the bright deep green of the hills! Wow! Beauty in all directions! Rp

 The rocks, the dark green moss on the boulders of granite, the shade from the Oak trees, the sun shinning through, just an beautiful scenic shot in the foothills of Three Rivers.  Rp

I just love this "Majestic Old Oak Tree". You would never know it was near the roadway. I was taking pictures across the street ( The 2 photos after this one) I was headed back to my car, when I noticed this old oak tree in a splendor of wildflowers, the late afternoon sun lit up the grass and wildflowers. Also I noticed the green hills in the background.  I had to get this shot. So I waited for the cars to go by and zoomed in and took the shot. What you see is the results. Rp  

Just across the road and up the hill a bit, I found this spectacular scene. The shade from the Oaks, the sun peaking through highlighting this amazing patch of Poppies. 

Here is an incredible sight of the Poppies and other wildflowers after you cross the Horsetail Creek Bridge headed into Three Rivers. I'm telling you, "The Hills are alive...with COLOR!"  Rp

This mountain was just covered with poppies. It had a different color or it could of been from the late afternoon sun or the angle, but what a spectacular sight! Rp

I was trying to capture the glow of the poppies, the blue sky in the back ground,  when a jet flew over. Needless to say by the time I was ready to take my shot ... the jet flew by already. Only thing left is a vapor trail. Still a great photo. Rp 

I found this scene of Poppies as I was headed back home. I just had to pull over and walk back to capture this beautiful sun-drenched, blue sky scene. Rp