May 14 Giant Sequoia NM 05/13-20/2012

I thought I knew what the Sequoias were going to look like. I really didn't have a clue how big they are; until we stood by them.
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0514_Giant_Sequoia_National_Monument National Sequoia National Monument. 90 miles
National Sequoia National Monument. 90 miles
Giant Sequoia National Monument Stony Creek Lodge. We were the first reservation of the season.
Giant Sequoia National Monument
Stony Creek Lodge. We were the first reservation of the season.
Giant Sequoia National Monument Inside the lodge
Giant Sequoia National Monument
Inside the lodge
Giant Sequoia National Monument Inside the lodge
Giant Sequoia National Monument
Inside the lodge
Giant Sequoia National Monument Inside the lodge
Giant Sequoia National Monument
Inside the lodge
Giant Sequoia National Monument Inside the lodge
Giant Sequoia National Monument
Inside the lodge
Giant Sequoia National Monument Inside the lodge. About a 9' bamboo rod
Giant Sequoia National Monument
Inside the lodge. About a 9' bamboo rod
Giant Sequoia National Monument As we left the lodge. Quite possibly a Blacktailed Deer.
Giant Sequoia National Monument
As we left the lodge. Quite possibly a Blacktailed Deer.
Giant Sequoia National Monument Giant Sequoia National Monument. The haze made distance shots a little fuzzy.
Giant Sequoia National Monument
Giant Sequoia National Monument. The haze made distance shots a little fuzzy.
Giant Sequoia National Monument A Stellers Jay at Lodgepole Visiitor Center
Giant Sequoia National Monument
A Stellers Jay at Lodgepole Visiitor Center
Giant Sequoia National Monument A Stellers Jay at Lodgepole Visiitor Center
Giant Sequoia National Monument
A Stellers Jay at Lodgepole Visiitor Center
Giant Sequoia National Monument Moon Shot. Lodgepole Visitor Center
Giant Sequoia National Monument
Moon Shot. Lodgepole Visitor Center
MVI_0932 General Sherman. The largest tree on earth.
General Sherman. The largest tree on earth.
Giant Sequoia National Monument General Sherman. From this shot, it just looks like a big tree.
Giant Sequoia National Monument
General Sherman. From this shot, it just looks like a big tree.
Giant Sequoia National Monument General Sherman. Add Susan to give a bit of perspective.
Giant Sequoia National Monument
General Sherman. Add Susan to give a bit of perspective.
Giant Sequoia National Monument Giant Sequoia National Monument
Giant Sequoia National Monument
Giant Sequoia National Monument
Giant Sequoia National Monument Giant Sequoia National Monument
Giant Sequoia National Monument
Giant Sequoia National Monument
Giant Sequoia National Monument Giant Sequoia National Monument
Giant Sequoia National Monument
Giant Sequoia National Monument
Giant Sequoia National Monument Giant Sequoia National Monument. That is actually a very large pine tree in the gap.
Giant Sequoia National Monument
Giant Sequoia National Monument. That is actually a very large pine tree in the gap.