Mt Jefferson [2017]

The destination for this trip was in the sky. We came out to Oregon to catch the solar eclipse in the wild. I honestly didn't think it'd be anything special and maybe not even worth the drive, but being out in nature made it an otherworldly experience. Expectations exceeded.

Aug 2017

© Kevin Yao, 2026

We had this lake all to ourselves, minus all the frogs.

We had this lake all to ourselves, minus all the frogs. (1 of 9)

Mount Jefferson in the distance, hazy from a wildfire nearby.

Mount Jefferson in the distance, hazy from a wildfire nearby. (2 of 9)

Lots of small blue butterflies near the area.

Lots of small blue butterflies near the area. (3 of 9)

And the occasional tiger beetle. The sandy beach made for perfect habitat.

And the occasional tiger beetle. The sandy beach made for perfect habitat. (4 of 9)

Lots of pine in the area.

Lots of pine in the area. (5 of 9)

Golden hour next to the tent.

Golden hour next to the tent. (6 of 9)

Kind of reminds of a seismogram.

Kind of reminds of a seismogram. (7 of 9)

Another day, another sunset next to the lake.

Another day, another sunset next to the lake. (8 of 9)

The main mission for this trip, seeing the total solar eclipse. A memorable moment as all of the animals went completely silent and the temperature dropped quickly.

The main mission for this trip, seeing the total solar eclipse. A memorable moment as all of the animals went completely silent and the temperature dropped quickly. (9 of 9)

We had this lake all to ourselves, minus all the frogs.
Mount Jefferson in the distance, hazy from a wildfire nearby.
Lots of small blue butterflies near the area.
And the occasional tiger beetle. The sandy beach made for perfect habitat.
Lots of pine in the area.
Golden hour next to the tent.
Kind of reminds of a seismogram.
Another day, another sunset next to the lake.
The main mission for this trip, seeing the total solar eclipse. A memorable moment as all of the animals went completely silent and the temperature dropped quickly.