I started from Rock Creek trailhead.
Images
Little Water Plants
Moss and little water plants edge a tiny waterfall in Golden Creek as it passes through a meadow.
Note this post is in two categories, plants and water.
Corn Lily Leaves
On this trip, the landscape was dry, due to drought, elevation and time of year. So some plant colors came from leaves or sepals, like the yellow of these corn lily leaves.
Linanthus
Does this image have thumbnails? Original size is listed as 2388 px square.
Asters
Small Trail Lake
Small lake in the outlet stream of Trail Lakes. At 10,150 ft.
Lower Trail Lake, Reflecting Trees
Reflecting trees on the slope above its shore. At 10,150 ft., the last lake with trees before Mono Pass.
Summit Lake (Portrait)
At 12,000 feet, just on the north side of Mono Pass. Portrait orientation.
Summit Lake (Landscape)
At 12,000 feet, just on the north side of Mono Pass. Landscape orientation.
Getting Water at Golden Lake
Here at the outlet stream of Golden Lake, I could sit on a flat rock and SteriPEN each bottle of gathered water.