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Photographs by Brendan Norman

Around the lake

Twenty-four frames from Tahoe. On the water, up in the mountains, and through the changing seasons.

Lake light

Blue lake curving around a forested shoreline with mountains in the distance — South shore blue

A dark boulder reflected in glassy water beneath misty mountains — Still water

Clear shallows opening onto a calm lake beneath pale morning clouds — Clear morning

Rocks at the edge of still blue water under a textured sky — Quiet horizon

Soft gold clouds reflected in gently rippling lake water — Evening clouds

A snow-covered boathouse and pier beneath a pink winter sky — Winter at the waterline

On the mountain

Yellow wildflowers in the foreground of a high view over blue lakes — Wildflowers above the lake

A snowy mountainside descending toward deep blue Lake Tahoe — Snow above the blue

A dirt trail winding through a rocky mountain valley — Trail through granite

Granite ridges and white clouds mirrored in an alpine lake — High country reflections

Pines and pale granite beside a lake below snowy mountain slopes — Granite and pines

Rocky mountain ridges overlooking Lake Tahoe and smaller lakes — A wider view

Through the seasons

A winding creek bordered by golden vegetation beneath rugged mountains — Autumn along the creek

Golden aspen leaves beneath a vivid blue sky — Golden canopy

A light coating of snow on a wooded path among yellow autumn leaves — First snow in the woods

Snow-covered evergreens with a sunlit mountain ridge beyond — Winter woods

Sunlight breaking through tall trees over fresh snow — Sun through the pines

Warm light on a mountain ridge reflected in still water and framed by trees — Last light reflected

Along the shore

Snow-covered granite boulders beside transparent turquoise water — Snow and clear water

Rounded snowbanks on a lakeshore beneath a blue sky with clouds — Snow at the shore

Clear lake water washing onto a narrow sandy beach beside pine trees — Summer shallows

Two paddleboards resting on granite rocks beside a mountain lake — Paddles down

Submerged golden boulders visible through clear blue lake water — Beneath the surface

Wooden steps descending between pine trees toward blue lake water — Steps to the lake

Photography © Brendan Norman. These photographs are from a personal collection and do not show current conditions. Select any image for a larger view.