China - Juizhai Valley National Park, Fir Sprouts

Another one reminiscent of this post from early in my photo journey, though the iPhone 15 Pro Max did not allow as much control over depth-of-field.

China - Juizhai Valley national Park, Shoreside Bloom

A little shoreside bloom to brighten one's day...

China - Juizhai Valley National Park, Teal-Colored Lake

This is a closeup of the lake featured a few posts ago...and yes, it really was this color.

China - Juizhai Valley National Park, Tufted Top

Was intrigued by this haircut, which wasn't that uncommon there in China.  Well, I saw maybe a half-dozen similarly adorned, including a policeman somewhere.

China - Juizhai Valley National Park, The Throng...

...from both ends:

China - Juizhai Valley National Park, Tired Traveler with Wife

...and it appears our guy from yesterday wasn't the only tired one in the bunch.

China - Juizhai Valley National Park, Tired Traveler

It appears our group wasn't the only one with a packed schedule...

China - Juizhai Valley National Park, Live Side of Tree

The live side of the tree, with walkway in the background.

China - Juizhai Valley National Park, Tree Next to Lake

This tree can go both ways:  Crop the right side and it's a dead tree; crop the left side and it's a live tree.  The lake in its entirety below:

China - Juizhai Valley National Park, Retaining Wall in Zhangzha Town

Always on the lookout for patterns, found this retaining wall interesting enough to post...