Granite Lakes

The Granite Dells area is a geological feature of exposed granite bedrock that is 1.4 billion years old. Within these granite formations two lakes were created: Watson Lake and Willow Lake. These lakes create a unique landscape environment with the combination of sculptured granite and water. Each lake has it's different characteristic's but both of these areas are a wonderful place to hike and photograph.

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Flooded Cove
The rising water level at Watson Lake have flooded coves that you use to walk right through.
Changing Shoreline
Rising lake levels are submerging granite rocks that have not been underwater in a long time at Watson Lake.
Sun To Snow
How quickly things can change as Watson Lake went from sun to a light snow storm.

The Drifter
With lake levels falling and rising this tree had drifted from cove to cove during high water.
Watson Lake Afternoon
A wonderful scene across Watson Lake that I never get tired of viewing in the later afternoon sun.

Hidden Cove
The afternoon light and no wind create a wonderful reflection in a hidden cove along Watson Lake.
Lone Rock
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Granite Island
Just one of those beautiful days hiking the granite formations around Watson Lake.

Healing Waters
One of my favorite coves along Watson Lake that I can just sit and spend a couple of hours reflecting on things.
A Perfect Day
It was just one of those perfect days for a hike along Watson Lake with no wind, good light and passing clouds.
Into The Storm
Fast moving storm clouds create a surreal scene over Willow Lake.

Nature's Power
I was hiking around Watson Lake and realized I had about 10-15 minutes before the rain (and later hail) got to my area so I hiked down to a favorite cove for some last pictures. Scrambling around the granite rocks I positioned myself just above the cove, setup my composition and clicked off about 5 shots. I decided to do a quick image review to check things out and when I got to the last image I noticed a bright spot in the upper right corner of that image. To my surprise I found that I had caught a lighting strike just as I pressed the shutter button on the last image. What are the odds for that?
Watson Lake Shadows
A summer monsoon storm brings dark clouds over Watson Lake but sun light always finds a way to shine through.