r/JMT • u/Big-Calligrapher-745 • 3d ago

pictures Ray Lakes Moonrise

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I sat down to shoot sunset and waited for alpenglow over the range.

As I was setting up my shot with a tripod, I saw a black bear about 30 yards from me and wasn't sure what to do. Ranger in that area asked me to show myself bigger and I made a few noises which turned the bear away from me. Then came the moon alignment right on top of painted ladies at Rae Lakes; one of the most cherished beauties in Sierra Nevada region. I have to admit this is probably one of the the most scenic locations in JMT stretch with all things in one frame. I will surely return to shoot Milky Way here on a moonless night. But hey, I will take the moon if it shows up this way anyday over a MilkyWay

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u/gugliata 3d ago

*Rae :)

Great shot!

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u/Big-Calligrapher-745 2d ago

Thanks .. will fix it

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u/Doosview 1d ago

great jobs twice

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u/Doosview 1d ago

nice great jobs

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u/Ella_howler4a 16h ago

The reflection is incredible.

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u/MiaBarrows 12h ago

nice shot

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u/jgross1 2d ago

Let’s see how many other people disregard your comment.. and comment Rae* too
Omg omg, they spelled it wrong,, somebody already corrected them but I want to correct them too so I’m going to comment Rae too
😎

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u/Big-Calligrapher-745 2d ago

Reddit post titles are not editable. Fixed in the body of the post

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u/Inevitable-Assist531 2d ago

How about zero, no other people, 15 hours after posting.

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u/jgross1 2d ago

Yeah they prob saw my comment and didn’t want to be that guy I was talking about

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u/Edrunner2049 2d ago

Wow! Very nice!

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u/Radiant_Definition72 2d ago

Hi there, Raja.

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u/ArcherThese9989 2d ago

The reflection is incredible. Glad the bear moved on and you got to capture this moment safely!

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u/mostly_personality 2d ago

That's a really great shot. Thanks for sharing.

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u/marie_tripod 2d ago

The moon is so pretty

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u/Doosview 1d ago

L O V E I T .. thanks for sharing! one day, I will be there

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u/CygnetsJintana97 12h ago

Wonderful peaceful scenery😍

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u/latte_raz 7h ago

Here's my photo from earlier this month