Lake Britton Moods

by Mike Lee

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Lake Britton Moods

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Mike Lee

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When I woke up at Lake Britton in Shasta County, California, on a crisp spring Sunday morning, the first thing I noticed was the chill in the air—just 36 degrees Fahrenheit. From the previous day's fishing trip, I knew the lake surface was still above 60 degrees, a perfect recipe for morning fog. As I took a stroll from Dusty Campground, looking toward the confluence of the Pit River and Hat Creek, the mist rising above the water created an ethereal, dreamlike scene. The landscape was naturally subdued in tone, so I embraced its monochromatic beauty by processing this image in black and white.

Nestled in Northern California, Lake Britton is a hidden gem known for its clear waters, scenic shorelines, and excellent fishing. Created by the Pit 3 Dam in the 1920s, it provides hydroelectric power and recreational opportunities. The lake is famous for its diverse wildlife, including bald eagles, osprey, and river otters. Fans of classic films might recognize it as the location of the famous bridge scene in Stand by Me (1986). With its mix of rugged natural beauty and peaceful waters, it’s a favorite spot for kayakers, anglers, and campers seeking solitude in the Shasta-Trinity region.

𝘛𝘩𝘪𝘴 𝘴𝘵𝘳𝘪𝘬𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘣𝘭𝘢𝘤𝘬 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘸𝘩𝘪𝘵𝘦 𝘱𝘳𝘪𝘯𝘵 𝘪𝘴 𝘱𝘦𝘳𝘧𝘦𝘤𝘵 𝘧𝘰𝘳 𝘯𝘢𝘵𝘶𝘳𝘦 𝘭𝘰𝘷𝘦𝘳𝘴, 𝘰𝘶𝘵𝘥𝘰𝘰𝘳 𝘦𝘯𝘵𝘩𝘶𝘴𝘪𝘢𝘴𝘵𝘴, 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘵𝘩𝘰𝘴𝘦 𝘥𝘳𝘢𝘸𝘯 𝘵𝘰 𝘴𝘦𝘳𝘦𝘯𝘦, 𝘮𝘪𝘴𝘵-𝘴𝘩𝘳𝘰𝘶𝘥𝘦𝘥 𝘴𝘤𝘦𝘯𝘦𝘴. 𝘈 𝘣𝘦𝘢𝘶𝘵𝘪𝘧𝘶𝘭 𝘢𝘥𝘥𝘪𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯 𝘵𝘰 𝘢 𝘮𝘰𝘥𝘦𝘳𝘯 𝘰𝘳 𝘮𝘪𝘯𝘪𝘮𝘢𝘭𝘪𝘴𝘵 𝘴𝘱𝘢𝘤𝘦, 𝘪𝘵 𝘤𝘰𝘮𝘱𝘭𝘦𝘮𝘦𝘯𝘵𝘴 𝘰𝘧𝘧𝘪𝘤𝘦𝘴, 𝘭𝘪𝘷𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘳𝘰𝘰𝘮𝘴, 𝘰𝘳 𝘤𝘢𝘣𝘪𝘯 𝘴𝘦𝘵𝘵𝘪𝘯𝘨𝘴. 𝘈 𝘨𝘳𝘦𝘢𝘵 𝘨𝘪𝘧𝘵 𝘧𝘰𝘳 𝘙𝘦𝘥𝘸𝘰𝘰𝘥 𝘊𝘰𝘢𝘴𝘵 𝘦𝘹𝘱𝘭𝘰𝘳𝘦𝘳𝘴 𝘰𝘳 𝘵𝘩𝘰𝘴𝘦 𝘸𝘪𝘵𝘩 𝘧𝘰𝘯𝘥 𝘮𝘦𝘮𝘰𝘳𝘪𝘦𝘴 𝘰𝘧 𝘚𝘩𝘢𝘴𝘵𝘢 𝘊𝘰𝘶𝘯𝘵𝘺.

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May 26th, 2021

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