Karen’s travelogue

Echo Lakes in Late Fall

Echo Lakes in Late Fall

The water level drops quite a bit in the late fall. But, the area still retains it's beauty

Lower Echo Lake

Lower Echo Lake

Fishermen and dog come into the dock on this May morning. The weather is quite cool this time of year.

Fall Morning on Taylor Creek

Fall Morning on Taylor Creek

The mist rises off Taylor Creek in the early morning. This creek leads to Lake Tahoe and is the spawing creek for Kokanee Salmon.

Taylor Creek Nature Walk

Taylor Creek Nature Walk

View of Taylor Creek and walker's bridge overlooking Taylor Creek. Here you can view Kokanee Salmon spawning in the fall. The fish turn a brilliant red when they spawn. The trail leads to a stream profile room where you actually walk below the level of the stream and view it from behind large glass windows.

Sierra Vista Winery

Sierra Vista Winery

This is a view of the Sierra Nevada Mountains from the winery tasting room.

Karen Schmautz

Karen Schmautz has been a member since 10 November 2007 and goes by Sierrasprings.

Currently in The Sierra Nevadas.

Subscriber since April 2008!

I am a Christian, a wife of one husband, a mother of three children, and a photography student. I live in El Dorado County, California, which is a photographer's paradise, as far as I am concerned.

You can also find Karen at sierrasprings...y.smugmug.com.