Lassen Peak Photography by jerri lee

04/07/2022

Just finished rehanging my space at the Blue Goose Gallery of Artists! 😊

Stop on by and say hello…. I’m here today until 4pm, and happy to stay later if you can’t make it until after 4. Please call the gallery at 530-258-2600. 💞

04/05/2022

Thankful we still have views like this. 💗

11/08/2021

Last month I headed out to Domingo Springs to see how it came out after the . It was clear the fire went through the area, but must’ve slowed down and burned less hot than other areas nearby. I also suspect there were crews there protecting the campground and the springs based on the burn patterns, but I’m no expert. Grateful it survived regardless of how it happened!

Side note, the bridge originally built by the Boy Scouts is in disrepair…. the entire side rail on one side is completely gone now and I saw other structural issues. Maybe a Junior at Chester Jr. Sr. High School could take that up as part of their Senior Project next year?

Photos taken with iPhone 11.

10/11/2021

April 2016 versus October 2021. This little cabin was bound to fall apart eventually……we’ve been watching it slowly disintegrate for years, and the finished the job.

But the structure for the Maidu spring water was a haven for nesting birds every year - I sure hope it will be rebuilt, and am glad the placards describing the history of the valley and the Maidu survived. And I hope at least a few of the aspens will live; the birds also used them a lot, especially in the late spring.

I haven’t been photographing and sharing Dixie’s destruction because it’s just been too much to process. Maybe the fact that I’m starting to means I’m moving into the acceptance phase?

10/03/2021

Capital Airshow 2021 at Mather Airport was a blast! Here are a few photos of the Air Force Thunderbirds....I'll share more from the other events later. Hope you enjoy! :-)

10/01/2021

09/09/2021

Does this put the Dixie Fire’s destruction into perspective, or what?? Just saying it’s X numbers of acres doesn’t really get the full scope across. Click on the map to see it full-screen and you’ll be shocked. And it’s not done yet.

Share to promote awareness of what has happened to our beautiful but terribly mismanaged forests! Feel free to copy/paste my words in your post if you agree.

Rep. Doug LaMalfa

comparison to the sizes of: Los Angeles, San Francisco, Sacramento, & San Diego.

09/07/2021

This evening finally gave us clean air, at least for a little while. The sunset was spectacular, and badly needed to help lift the spirit, especially after seeing the miles and miles of devastation. I’m no biologist or forester, but it seems to me we’ve now moved from the forest to the high desert, and not purposefully. It’s incredible to me how the fire crews were even able to save the town of Chester - seeing how close the fire came on multiple sides just gives you a whole new appreciation. My heart aches for Greenville, Canyon Dam, and others devastated by this fire. Photos taken using iPhone 11 and shared to try to help lift others’ spirits, even if just a little. Click on the photos and you can see the full version.

09/05/2021

“The nearly 2-month-old Dixie Fire has burned 885,954 acres, or 1,384 square miles, in Butte, Plumas, Lassen, Shasta and Tehama counties. The fire was 55% contained as of Saturday morning, Cal Fire said.

The blaze has charred an area more than twice the size of Los Angeles and destroyed at least 1,282 structures, including 688 homes…

Roughly 6,544 structures remain threatened by the blaze, Cal Fire officials said. About 3,691 personnel are helping battle the fire, a significant decrease from August.”

The nearly 2-month-old Dixie Fire has burned 885,954 acres, or 1,384 square miles, in Butte, Plumas, Lassen, Shasta and Tehama counties. The fire was 55% contained as of Friday evening, Cal Fire said.

09/02/2021

Plumas County Burn Footprint
The 21st century has not been kind to Plumas County when it comes to fire. This map shows the combined burn scars of the many large wildland fires that have visited the county from January 1st, 2000, through this morning, September 1st, 2021. During that time period, about 60% of the area of Plumas County has burned.

10/03/2020

I think/hope I'm finally out of my creative rut! I've had serious artist block since February. Today I was fortunate to experience a series of unexpected wonderful things, including air quality that was decent enough to get outside, and I felt inspired to go back to this beautiful little waterfall to photograph it. Hopefully sharing this will bring unexpected joy to someone else needing it!