Carrizo Plain National Monument Photo Ops In California's Serengeti

摘要

The Carrizo Plain National Monument, located in California's Central Valley (a four-hour drive north of Los Angeles), is known as California's "Serengeti" because of its plethora of wildlife diversity thriving in the last of California's historic grasslands. This 50-mile stretch of sweeping grasslands lies between the Caliente and Temblor Mountain Ranges, one of my favorite locations in Central California for photographing vast landscapes, natural history, flora, and fauna. During the summer the Carrizo Plain is one of the hottest places in California, so plan a photo trip between October and May unless you're focusing on reptiles. Otherwise, you'll need an assortment of lenses to capture the many photo opportunities of this little known Central California gem.