Description AUTUMN BLAZE AT CONVICT LAKE by Lynn Bauer is a gorgeous autumn scene at one of the well-known lakes in the High Sierras of California. Convict Lake, and it's beautiful granite mountain backdrop is a stunningly gorgeous scene any time of year...but, fall colors and deep blue skies make it one of the most striking scenes you will ever encounter! Some of the dramatic mountains that back this lake are Mount Morrison and Laurel Mountain. As for the interesting name of this lake...Convict Lake was named becasue an incident that occurred in 1871 where a group of escaped convicts hid out here and killed a member of the posse, Robert Morrison, who was sent to find them. Mt. Morrison was named in honor of the slain posse member.
Lynn Bauer, Ventura County Member Since April 2015 Artist Statement I am primarily a landscape photographer who specializes in wildflower and nature images. I also have a great love for hummingbirds and am constantly adding both photography and fine art images to my collections. I'm always on the lookout for my next new adventure, and I look forward to sharing the things I find along my journey.