 EPOD - a service of USRA

The Earth Science Picture of the Day (EPOD) highlights the diverse processes
and phenomena which shape our planet and our lives. EPOD will collect and
archive photos, imagery, graphics, and artwork with short explanatory
captions and links exemplifying features within the Earth system. The
community is invited to contribute digital imagery, short captions and
relevant links.


 Sunrise over the Sierra Nevada Mountains

   October 27, 2020

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   Photographer:  Cindy Todd
   Summary Author:  Cindy Todd

   Shown above is the amazing coloration of the  Sierra Nevada range,
   the  Alabama Hills area and  Mount Whitney (seen in the
   background at right center, 14,505 ft or 4,421 m) I observed during
    sunrise one day this past summer. The pink and orange hues of the
   rock slopes were captivating. Though technically from the same
   formation as the Sierra Nevada, the Alabama Hills are composed of
   eroded  granite ( monzogranite and  metamorphosed volcanic
   rock) that date from  85-200 million years ago.

   This area of the Sierra range is my favorite place to camp primarily
   due to the exquisite views that greet you as  the Sun rises each
   morning. Additionally, you’re able to experience the desert and the
   mountain in a single trip. I literally walked across the desert and up
   the Sierra range, hiking almost 3,000 feet (914 m) in elevation in just
   4 miles (6.5 km). Initially, I saw cacti, lizards, and desert flowers,
   and then after walking perhaps a mile, I was beneath a canopy of pine
   trees, watching butterflies and jays, with a waterfall in the distance.
   It’s such a great area to explore! Photo taken on July 7, 2020.

   Photo Details: Camera NIKON COOLPIX L610; Exposure Time 0.0050s
   (1/200); Aperture ƒ/4.2; ISO equivalent 125; Focal Length (35mm) 54
     * Lone Pine, California Coordinates:  36.6060, -118.0629

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Geography Links

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     *  Mapping Our World
     *  Perry-Castañeda Library Map Collection
     *  Types of Land
     *  World Mapper

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