Most viewed - White Clouds; Castle Peak Loop revisited, August 29, 2014
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IMG_6725.JPG9 viewsThe best fishing on the trip was off the small rock peninsula just left of center in the photo!
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IMG_6738.JPG9 viewsWe expected to see elk here, but did not expect to see bluebirds. The Mountain Bluebird is Idaho's state bird, found in higher elevations in open meadows in coniferous forests. We saw the birds hover in mid-air, hawking for insects. Grasshoppers, a dietary favorite, were present.
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IMG_6759.JPG9 viewsA thirty second exposure at the middle Chamberlain Lake (9477') as the full moon drops below the western horizon.
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IMG_6766.JPG9 viewsI had no luck fishing the upper Chamberlain Lake (9849'). It was windy in the morning, and difficult to find a favorable spot. There were some large fish out there, but none I was able to reach given my limited casting ability.
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IMG_6776.JPG9 viewsThe trail passes this little jewel at the southwest end of Chamberlain Basin before the steep climb to the pass into the Washington Creek Drainage. The color is stunning! Did not fish here.
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IMG_6772.JPG9 viewsThe lower of the Chamberlain Lakes (9197'). The nicest spot was occupied by a party that looked settled in for a week or two. This was surprising, the day after Labor Day.
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IMG_6703.JPG8 viewsStill water on Quiet Lake; no trout rings. I walked to a deep drop off on the east side of the lake where I fished with no luck the evening before, and came back empty handed again.
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IMG_6745.JPG8 viewsThe view northeast climbing to the 10,000' pass that leads to Chamberlain Basin.
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IMG_6778.JPG8 viewsNear the top of the pass (9800') into the Washington Creek Drainage, the ever present Castle Peak rises above tucked away Chamberlain Basin.
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