A close-up of a brown mule's face with long ears, looking directly at the camera on a sunny day with a blue sky.

Salt crystals scattered across a reflective surface of a salt flat, with mountains in the distance under a clear blue sky.

A horse's head with its ears raised up and there are some flies around its eye and everything is in black and white tones

A large grey boulder covered in patches of vibrant green moss and lichen rests on a leafy forest floor.

A person gently cups their hands together to hold a tiny brown frog outdoors.

A soft-focus view of a lush green hillside teeming with dense vegetation and tiny yellow wildflowers.

A solitary mountain peak rises above a dark, grassy landscape under a deep blue night sky.

A solitary, shadowy mountain peak stands against a deep blue sky with scattered clouds over a vast, scrub-covered plain.

Sunlight breaks through the dramatic clouds to illuminate a grassy hillside with scattered trees against a dark mountain backdrop.

A rocky stream flows through a valley at the base of grassy, tree-dotted mountains under a cloudy sky.

A close-up abstract view of dark, calm water gently lapping against a textured, weathered rock shoreline.

A lone bird perches on a wooden utility pole against a backdrop of majestic mountains under a partly cloudy blue sky.

A beautiful sorrel horse stands in a dry, sunlit pasture with rolling mountains in the background.

A rugged, rocky riverbank with sparse trees and bushes slopes down to the calm, dark water of a river.

A tranquil river flows alongside a grassy bank, with a weathered tree growing among a large grey rock formation.

Area of ​​dry vegetation around a watercourse.

A small wire fence in a grassy field area with some flowers

Close-up of a white horse with speckled skin, standing in a field with blurred mountains in the background.

A puddle of water with the bottom full of green moss in an environment surrounded by land

Warm sunset light grazes the tops of rugged mountain peaks under a cloudy sky, casting a soft glow over a darkened field dotted with wildflowers and brush.

Beneath a heavy ceiling of overcast clouds, dawn's first light dramatically ignites the distant mountain summits, contrasting sharply with the shadowed foreground field of sunflowers.

A white horse with tiny, brown spots stands in a pasture on a partly cloudy, summer day.

A cracked rural road winds through tall trees with patches of grass creeping onto the pavement, giving the sense that nature is slowly reclaiming the path under a soft blue sky and golden light.

A red and black motorbike is parked on a dirt road in a mountain valley on a sunny day.

A close-up of orange fishing buoys wrapped in green netting rests against coiled rope and a weathered net, showing detailed textures of maritime gear under soft, diffused light.

mountain range at dawn

Dirt roads across the land among rocks and mountains with snow frosted mountains in the distance

a power pole with a street light is in a rural area with a mountain behind it

A stream running through dry hills.

A landscape with rocks and vegetation around a stream.

Steam rises from hot springs nestled in a dry, rocky valley as a calm river winds through the landscape, surrounded by hills and sparse trees under a lightly clouded sky.

A river lies at the base of a steep, rocky cliff on a summer day.

Hot springs with turquoise water surrounded by dry, rocky terrain and a small stream flowing nearby, with sparse trees on the hillside.

california hot creek at daytime

A hillside is covered in low-growing shrubbery on a mostly cloudy day.

A surface of a stone with some green moss on its segments

An area with grasses and yellow flowers at daytime

Two cows are grazing in a field, with mountains in the background and soft light.

a shadow is cast over part of a slope on a mountain leading down into the valley

a textured surface with a pattern of dark, irregular shapes resembling dried mud

A dry, rocky landscape with a small stream running through the center. Surrounding the water are patches of grass, and the terrain is rough, with sparse vegetation and scattered rocks.

A rocky cliff face looms over a small stream and grassy patch, with large boulders scattered at its base.

A view of a river flowing in a desert area

Mist rises from the river in the mostly barren canyon.

A grassy plain with patches of dry grass and a large rock in the foreground. In the background, a mountain rises, covered with sparse trees and vegetation.

A view of a stream in a rocky and sandy area

A river flowing in a desert area

A view of a river and pools in the desert

A river flowing through a rocky and sandy area

A white horse in a field with mountains in the background.

Dry brushland with wispy clouds overhead.

An electricity pole stands in a desert valley in front of a mountain range on a cloudy evening.

A view of a mountain range with plants on it

the side of a mountain is a backdrop to desert plants

Sunlight shines upon mountains under a cloudy sky

a grassy field with a wire fence in the foreground, leading to a valley between two mountain ranges under a cloudy sky.

A wooden fence post with barbed wire, surrounded by yellow wildflowers and dry grass. In the background, a mountain rises under a clear sky.

Megan Rogers

Outdoor exploring in the mountains of California

The Sierras