Climbing Above Goler Gulch...

 My drone climbs out of Goler Gulch.  Goler Gulch is named for prospector John Goler, who claimed to have discovered gold here in 1849.  He supposedly left his rifle to mark the spot...

Colorful Ruins...

 The El Paso Mountains are dotted with old cabins.  Some have been so well-preserved, that they are used by campers to this day.  Others are not in such good shape.  What intrigues me about this ruin, are the reddish/orange tile fragments that are scattered about.  

The Varied Terrain Of The El Paso Mountains...

 This photo illustrates the different types of terrain encountered in the El Paso Mountains.  I took this photo while up in the hills, near Burro Schmidt Tunnel, facing north west.  

Note the Yuccas in the foreground, which give way to the barren area in the middle of the photo.  Further in the distance, volcanic rock can be seen.  Looking even further, sedimentary layers are visible!

Santa Barbara In Randsburg...

 This is the Church of Santa Barbara, which is located in Randsburg, CA. Notice how the church is leaning toward the right.  That is not an illusion; guy wires are used to keep the structure from toppling over.  

The Church of Santa Barbara is the second Catholic church to be built in Randsburg.  The first one was built in 1897, but was a casualty of one of the big fires that immolated much of the town in 1898.  

Until a new church could be built, Mass was said at the Miner's Hall; the  Church  Of Santa Barbara was built in 1904 at a cost of $1000.  Although not in regular use today, the Church of Santa Barbara is considered to be the Mother Church to the Parish of St. Ann in Ridgecrest.

Bighorn Sheep...

Surrounded by the San Gorgonio Wilderness, the 2,581-acre Whitewater Preserve is home to Bighorn Sheep.  

My wife and I spotted these guys on a ledge, while we were hiking in the Preserve last weekend.  I used my Nikon D-7200 with a 300mm telephoto lens, to capture these images.

 

Whitewater River Preserve...

A nice Sunday drive;  the Whitewater Preserve is about an hour's drive from my home.  These images were taken along the relatively easy hiking trail through the Preserve.  

 

El Paso Mountains In The Late Afternoon Light...

                                                  Drone image, looking northward.