Bald Eagle perched on a lodgepole pine in Hope Valley, Alpine County, California

 A young bald eagle flew onto a branch of a lodgepole pine tree while we were getting in a little bit of cross-country skiing before the snow melted. This 2022-2023 rainy season was record-breaking, so the ski season extended well into May. The ski was completely overcast and it looked like more precipitation was on its way. We were about to pack up the skis when we saw this big bird coming right toward us before swooping up into the tree. You can tell this eagle is not mature yet because of the brown streaks on the head. As they mature, the feathers covering the head will become all white. 

Hope Valley is the largest valley in the Sierra Nevada mountain range. It's located in Alpine County, south of Lake Tahoe after you pass over Luther Pass.

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The Robinson Twins camped in Yosemite along the Glacier Point Road

 

We went to Yosemite to check out Rick's new 4-season tent. We skied along Glacier Point Road and set up near the Sentinel Dome parking area. According to the reviews, this tent can have excessive condensation and needs better ventilation. That matches our experience with it. We've since learned that this model has been re-designed to improve ventilation, so now we have to figure out to accomplish that with the old design. 

The camera was set up on a tripod and we used a timer to get this image the next morning of the trip.

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