Icy Sunset Poster

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I grabbed this image on a January evening stroll on the north shore of Eagle Lake, just a few miles from the community of Spalding. Back when there was more water here, it was a great fishing spot known as "Heart Failure." I've never been 100% sure where it gets its name, but I've always assumed it had something to do with the steep grade ending in a tight turn on the country road (Lassen County A1) leading to it, which can be fairly spooky when it ices up. Back then (2020), the fishing season was closed anyway, and the weather had been mild, so the lake only had a bit of ice on it—which I thought looked pretty nice under the pastel skies that appeared when our little star dipped below the horizon.

𝘐𝘯𝘧𝘶𝘴𝘦𝘥 𝘸𝘪𝘵𝘩 𝘴𝘰𝘧𝘵 𝘴𝘩𝘢𝘥𝘦𝘴 𝘰𝘧 𝘱𝘪𝘯𝘬, 𝘰𝘳𝘢𝘯𝘨𝘦, 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘱𝘶𝘳𝘱𝘭𝘦, 𝘵𝘩𝘪𝘴 𝘱𝘦𝘢𝘤𝘦𝘧𝘶𝘭 𝘸𝘪𝘯𝘵𝘦𝘳 𝘴𝘤𝘦𝘯𝘦 𝘤�...

Hello, my name is Mike Lee, and I am a landscape and nature photographer based in Janesville, California. Photography has been a passion of mine for many years, and since retiring from my first career in 2018 I've decided to make photographic art that all-too-important next chapter. Through my lens, I aim to share the landscapes, wildlife, and stunning moments that I encounter in Northern California and beyond. I've always had an appreciation for nature, and living in such a beautiful and diverse area has provided me with endless inspiration. From the towering Sierra Nevada mountains to the serene valleys and forests, I find myself constantly in awe of the world around me. My photography is an attempt to preserve and share these...