Steppe vegetation and transhumance

Near Bodie, California
September 1989

Steppe environments are commonly used for livestock grazing around the world. Here, east of the Sierra near the ghost town of Bodie, Basque shepherds tend their flocks. They will leave this area moving, to lower elevations before winter sets in.

Photography by
Dr. Sharon Johnson
drsharonjohnson@comcast.net
Imagery & site design by
Kat G. Kalamaras