Northstar-at-Tahoe CA: summer

In the winter months this landscape is covered in white. But in summer emerges a vibrant landscape of greens, yellows and browns. Bright wildflowers and lush undergrowth. All with the pale grey of a storm looming in the distant hills.

Two fallen pine cones didn't get very far, they rest in the branches of the pine tree, Northstar-at-Tahoe, California
Two fallen pine cones didn’t get very far, they rest in the branches of the pine tree.
A love heart in the bark of a tree, whether formed naturally or carved out years ago is impossible to tell, Northstar-at-Tahoe, CaliforniaBeautiful summery yellow flowers, Northstar-at-Tahoe, California
A love heart in the bark of a tree, whether formed naturally or carved out years ago is impossible to tell; Beautiful summery yellow flowers.
A lone yellow flower grows in the middle of the dirt road that slowly winds its way up the hill, Northstar-at-Tahoe, California
A lone yellow flower grows in the middle of the dirt road that slowly winds its way up the hill.
A close up of the beauty that lays on the ground usually buried by snow, delicate flowers, baby pine trees and rich soil, Northstar-at-Tahoe, California
A close up of the beauty that lays on the ground usually buried by snow, delicate flowers, baby pine trees and rich soil.
A yellow daisy flower with large soft pale green leaves, Northstar-at-Tahoe, CaliforniaA tree stump in the bright green forest, Northstar-at-Tahoe, California
A yellow daisy flower with large soft pale green leaves; A tree stump in the bright green forest.
Bright green baby pine trees grow on the side of a rocky hill, Northstar-at-Tahoe, California
Bright green baby pine trees grow on the side of a rocky hill.
Little do skiers realise, but beneath their feet in summer grows field of pretty bright yellow flowers, Northstar-at-Tahoe, California
Little do skiers realise, but beneath their feet in summer grows field of pretty bright yellow flowers.
The forest floor, richly littered with sticks, pine cones, moss and other fallen debris, Northstar-at-Tahoe, California
The forest floor, richly littered with sticks, pine cones, moss and other fallen debris.
Tree stumps and dead wood litter the forest floor, Northstar-at-Tahoe, CaliforniaMoss creates bright rings high up the trunk of the trees amongst the delicate foliage, Northstar-at-Tahoe, California
Tree stumps and dead wood litter the forest floor; Moss creates bright rings high up the trunk of the trees amongst the delicate foliage.
The colours of a summer ski resort landscape, pale green grass, rich red dirt, a forest of yellow-green trees against a backdrop of stormy mountains, Northstar-at-Tahoe, California
The colours of a summer ski resort landscape, pale green grass, rich red dirt, a forest of yellow-green trees against a backdrop of stormy mountains.
The forest floor covered in pieces of bark, fallen twigs and moss, Northstar-at-Tahoe, California
The forest floor covered in pieces of bark, fallen twigs and moss.

To see what this landscape looks like in winter go to Northstar-at-Tahoe CA or to see more photos of this area in summer go to Martis Valley, Truckee CA.

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