Black Bears at Kings Canyon
During a recent visit to Kings Canyon, we ran into some black bears. This bear was not in a developed area, and we kept our distance at about 50 yards. If you get too close to a bear, it will become comfortable around people which can result in aggressive behavior— aggressive bears are often killed.
October 13, 2008 at 12:12 am | California | No comment
Badwater Basin, Death Valley National Park
Salt minerals, or Borates, were deposited in ancient lake beds that uplifted and eroded into the yellow Furnace Creek badlands. Water dissolved the borates and carried them to the Death Valley floor (as seen here at Badwater Basin), where the salt minerals recrystallized as borax. Check-out this photo, taken at 282 ft. below sea level: Badwater Basin
October 12, 2008 at 7:19 pm | California | No comment