"The Final Stop"
If there's one thing I've learned about living in the desert, it's that there is always something interesting to stumble upon. California seems to act as a gigantic treasure chest, with new more absurd finds at every glance. Whether it be something in nature, like a cave or oddly shaped tree, a beautiful animal of some kind, or some man made thing-a-ma-jig you happen to come across, there is bound to be some kind of beauty to be found.
This hidden treasure is often overlooked, and many won't find it unless you know where and what to look for. Located in the Sierra Nevada mountain range in central California, sits the Kern River Valley. The Kern River is known for its dangerous white water as it flows down the mountains into the central valley. The story goes that in 1966, a large amount of water caused the North and South forks of the Kern River to flood, causing bridges to wash out and objects to be swept away with the water. About 20 miles from where it first sat in Kernville, California, it made its final resting stop near Onyx, California beside highway 178. For as many years as it's been sitting half buried in the ground, I think it still has a lot of character and color to show. A path has clearly been paved where others have come to peek inside the now non-existant windows. I have visited it quite a few times just so I can view and photograph this natural piece of art. If you ever have the opportunity to travel though this area, I highly recommend taking a few minutes to try and find this hidden treasure in the ground.
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Photo Details:
Canon EOS 70D
Lens: 18-135mm
Focal Length: 18mm
Aperture: f/5.6
ISO: 100
Exposure: 1/400
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