Obsidian dome and Cathedral lakes

Today Denise, Rich, John and myself went on a trip with the intention of getting some good photos. Between us we were armed with three digital slr cameras and a multitude of filters and lenses.

The first stop was at the Obsidian Dome which is North of Bishop. This is a massive mound of naturally formed black glass. We parked up and wandered up to the top of the mound and looked at the big piles of mostly black rock. Apparently the Paiute Indians used this rock to make their arrowheads. There is also a great deal of pumice stone up here as well so if you have hard skin on your feet this is the place for you!

The next place on the agenda was Cathedral lakes in Yosimite. This is quite high up in the park and quiet compared to the valley bottom. We walked up to the first lake (3.4 miles) with many stops along the way with John and Rich giving us photo hints and tips. Both Denise and I ended up with some really nice shots.