BobLinneman

Big Country

Big Country

Grazing land in lower foothills of the Sierra Nevada, with a reminder of what a brutal winter it was and what kind of flood possibilities we have to look forwar...
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Grazing land in lower foothills of the Sierra Nevada, with a reminder of what a brutal winter it was and what kind of flood possibilities we have to look forward to as the snowpack melts. This is in Hornitos, Calif., a former boomtown during the Gold Rush, but now only a few souls remain, including the soul of this oak.
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NIKON D3400

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Aperture 110/10 ISO 200 Shutter 10/4000 Focal Length 1950/10

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May, 2017

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