Tag: weather
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Ancient Juniper as a Spring Storm Clears
New addition to the Lake Tahoe gallery … Old growth Juniper captured at the top of a ridegline late in the day, just before heading back down and just as an April storm cleared after two days of light snow and winds. Ancient Juniper as a Spring Storm Clears. Lake Tahoe Basin. April 2024.
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Echo and Yuba Make National News During Tahoe Blizzard
Echo can create her own path and power through almost any amount of snow but at 12 Yuba will wait for me to go first, which is understandable. After sharing this video during the Tahoe blizzard I signed an agreement with a licensing agency to distribute the footage. It was then shown on Fox News…
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Sierra Nevada Black and White Meadow/Mountain View, Clouds Moving in
This image was taken yesterday in windy conditions just before sunset, as more threatening clouds moved in. I liked that there was more light hitting the peak in the distance than the other parts of the scene. Despite the unsettled weather we are not expecting much accumulation from these mini storms, but they tend to…
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Lake Tahoe Leap Year Blizzard Footage (2.28.24 – 3.2.24)
This storm was impressive, to say the least. Winds were relentless and we went from having an insignificant snowpack at lake level (6,200 – 6,300 ft) to being completely buried over the course of a long weekend. For licensing inquiries please email: info@davidnbraun Location: Lake Tahoe Basin. South Lake Tahoe, CA. Dates: 2.28.24, 3.1.2, 3.2.24
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South Lake Tahoe Digs out After “Leap Year Blizzard”
The city of South Lake Tahoe digs out as the “Leap Year Blizzard” comes to an end. South Lake Tahoe, CA. 3.4.24 Please direct media/licensing inquiries to info@davidnbraun.com or direct message me here.
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Calm Before the Storm
Calm before the storm … it truly felt like spring the past few days with minimal wind and warm daytime temps. These were some of the views I enjoyed while touring around with Echo. The snow was soft and wanting to transition into corn, but did not quite get there. Still, I enjoyed some nice turns that…
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Low Fire Danger Summer, Controlled Burns
After the massive winter of 2022-2023 we had the luxury of not worrying much about fire in the Sierra Nevada mountains and conditions were ideal for more extensive controlled burning throughout the summer and into the fall. View from an overlook above Mono Lake with a controlled burn near highway 395 in the distance. Now…
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Highway 1 North Coast — Car Flies off Road in Rain and Fog
After shooting a race in Sonoma County I drove along the coast to find opportunities for landscape photography, but there was no break in the weather … Highway 1 on the north coast (California) is not to be taken lightly in heavy rain and dense fog. Fortunately, those in this vehicle were able to hike…
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June Runoff After a Big Winter
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The Big Melt is Underway in the Sierra …
The big melt is now upon us in the Sierra Nevada mountains. Here is a glimpse at the Upper Truckee River late in the afternoon after a few weeks of warm temperatures and dry conditions. Water in motion and melting snow late in the afternoon. Captured at the same waterfall featured in the video above…
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