The flight went first over the Sacramento-San Joaquin delta, then up the Mokelumne River, with Tahoe visible to the north. We next flew past Walker Lake, in Nevada, then the Toiyabe Range. Clouds obscured the ground until we were over Utah, when, to my surprise, we passed over Lake Powell, and I was able to identify Bull Frog Basin and the upper part of the lake. Comb Ridge and the San Juan river came next. I used my little Lumix, and took the following photos, all of which were to the north of the plane:

Antioch, CA and the Delta

The Delta, with Franks Tract

Franks Tract State Recreation Area

The San Joaquin delta, CA

The San Joaquin delta, CA

Pardee Dam, on the Mokelumne River

Pardee Dam and surroundings

Lake Tahoe is seen, free of clouds

Walker Lk., NV

View to the NW from over the southern extremity of the Toiyabe range

Lake Powell. Forgotten Canyon is the upper of the two side canyons seen on photo right

Upper end of Lake Powell

Comb Ridge, Utah

The San Juan river, at Bluff, Utah

Montezuma Ck, Utah, on the San Juan river
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I am a photographer and author, and live in Embudo, New Mexico, alongside the Rio Grande. I have published a book of photography and accompanying text on running the Colorado River in the Grand Canyon. The first (print) edition is out of print, but a second edition is available as an iBook (eBook) through the iTunes bookstore. All Grand Canyon, river and nature lovers will enjoy my book:
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4. Four Cornered, The Rivers: https://books.apple.com/us/book/four-cornered-book-two-the-rivers/id1402287568
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