![Monsoon Cloud Monsoon Cloud](https://dot3rbci0jg4p.cloudfront.net/images/lakeelsinore/monsoon-cloud.jpg)
Monsoon Cloud: A towering cloud over the lake. Photo courtesy of John Pitt.
![Field of Flowers Field of Flowers](https://dot3rbci0jg4p.cloudfront.net/images/lakeelsinore/field-of-flowers.jpg)
Field of Flowers: Flowers in bloom on Easter Sunday in Lake Elsinore. Photo courtesy of Courtney Chandler.
![New Year's Hail New Year's Hail](https://dot3rbci0jg4p.cloudfront.net/images/lakeelsinore/new-years-hail.jpg)
New Year's Hail: A light round of hail landed on north Lake Elsinore on New Year's Day, not enough to tip the rain gauge. Photo courtesy of Rick Guild.
![Christmas Eve Rainbow Christmas Eve Rainbow](https://dot3rbci0jg4p.cloudfront.net/images/lakeelsinore/christmas-eve-rainbow.jpg)
Christmas Eve Rainbow: Bringing out the best of a rainy day. Photo courtesy of Courtney Chandler.
![Ortega Snow Ortega Snow](https://dot3rbci0jg4p.cloudfront.net/images/lakeelsinore/ortega-snow.jpg)
Ortega Snow: Snow adorns Ortega Mountain after a late-December storm. Photo courtesy of Rick Guild.
![Morning Moon Morning Moon](https://dot3rbci0jg4p.cloudfront.net/images/lakeelsinore/morning-moon.jpg)
Morning Moon: The moon setting in the early morning in the southern Lake Elsinore skies. Photo courtesy of Ray Ward.
![Rain Storm Rain Storm](https://dot3rbci0jg4p.cloudfront.net/images/lakeelsinore/rain-storm.jpg)
Rain Storm: Stormy weather from Tuscany Hills, looking west over Lake Elsinore and the Ortega Mountains. Photo courtesy of Dan Baldwin.
![Wisp of Smoke Wisp of Smoke](https://dot3rbci0jg4p.cloudfront.net/images/lakeelsinore/wisp-of-smoke.jpg)
Wisp of Smoke: Smoke from a local fire catches some thermals above Lake Elsinore. Photo courtesy of Richard Lopez.
![Fire Drop Fire Drop](https://dot3rbci0jg4p.cloudfront.net/images/lakeelsinore/fire-drop.jpg)
Fire Drop: A CDF tanker lets a fire near El Cariso have it during a bombing run. Photo courtesy of Jenny Osment.
![Cinco de Mayo Moon Cinco de Mayo Moon](https://dot3rbci0jg4p.cloudfront.net/images/lakeelsinore/cinco-de-mayo-moon.jpg)
Cinco de Mayo Moon: A full super moon over Tuscany Hills. Photo courtesy of Gary Fogarty.
![Summer Hike Summer Hike](https://dot3rbci0jg4p.cloudfront.net/images/lakeelsinore/summer-hike.jpg)
Summer Hike: A couple of hikers enjoy the morning view above Lake Elsinore. Photo courtesy of John Pitt.
![Lazy Stalking Lazy Stalking](https://dot3rbci0jg4p.cloudfront.net/images/lakeelsinore/lazy-stalking.jpg)
Lazy Stalking: Greta the dog stalks the rare Elsinore pink flamingo. Photo courtesy of d'Amileau Baulk.
![High and Low High and Low](https://dot3rbci0jg4p.cloudfront.net/images/lakeelsinore/high-and-low.jpg)
High and Low: This easterly morning view features clouds high and low, obscuring Canyon Lake. Photo courtesy of Gary Fogarty.
![Radio Towers Radio Towers](https://dot3rbci0jg4p.cloudfront.net/images/lakeelsinore/radio-towers.jpg)
Radio Towers: An assortment of radio towers on Elsinore Peak, in the Santa Ana mountains above Wildomar. Photo courtesy of Reginald Stanley.
![Mountain Meadow Mountain Meadow](https://dot3rbci0jg4p.cloudfront.net/images/lakeelsinore/mountain-meadow.jpg)
Mountain Meadow: A meadow in the Santa Ana Mountains, above Lake Elsinore and Wildomar. Photo courtesy of Reginald Stanley.
![Distant Snow Distant Snow](https://dot3rbci0jg4p.cloudfront.net/images/lakeelsinore/distant-snow.jpg)
Distant Snow: Across Lake Elsinore, a snow-capped San Gorgonio mountain rises in the distance. Photo courtesy of Fred E. Black.
![Lunar Eclipse Lunar Eclipse](https://dot3rbci0jg4p.cloudfront.net/images/lakeelsinore/lunar-eclipse.jpg)
Lunar Eclipse: The December, 2011 lunar eclipse above Lake Elsinore. Photo courtesy of Fred E. Black.
![Golden Leaves Golden Leaves](https://dot3rbci0jg4p.cloudfront.net/images/lakeelsinore/golden-leaves.jpg)
Golden Leaves: Brilliant colors at Machado Park. Photo courtesy of Shawnna Gee.
![Fall Leaves Fall Leaves](https://dot3rbci0jg4p.cloudfront.net/images/lakeelsinore/fall-leaves.jpg)
Fall Leaves: Red and brown mark the final stages of the season for this tree. Photo courtesy of Shawnna Gee.
![Fall Colors Fall Colors](https://dot3rbci0jg4p.cloudfront.net/images/lakeelsinore/fall-colors.jpg)
Fall Colors: Trees meet the season in Machado Park. Photo courtesy of Shawnna Gee.
![Sunrise over Clouds Sunrise over Clouds](https://dot3rbci0jg4p.cloudfront.net/images/lakeelsinore/sunrise-over-clouds.jpg)
Sunrise over Clouds: The sun rises over Lake Elsinore, shrouded with clouds. Photo courtesy of d'Amileu Baulk.
![Streaming Clouds Streaming Clouds](https://dot3rbci0jg4p.cloudfront.net/images/lakeelsinore/streaming-clouds.jpg)
Streaming Clouds: Moist summer clouds stream through the morning sky, north of the Ortega Highway. Photo courtesy of Jeff Black.
![Monsoon Sunrise Monsoon Sunrise](https://dot3rbci0jg4p.cloudfront.net/images/lakeelsinore/monsoon-sunrise.jpg)
Monsoon Sunrise: Clouds glisten at sunrise during a surge of subtropical moisture. Photo courtesy of d'Amileu Baulk.
![Sunset Stroll Sunset Stroll](https://dot3rbci0jg4p.cloudfront.net/images/lakeelsinore/SunsetStroll.jpg)
Sunset Stroll: A dog strolls into the lake at sunset, near the Lake Elsinore levee. Photo courtesy of Heidi Wallin.
![Blue Heron Blue Heron](https://dot3rbci0jg4p.cloudfront.net/images/lakeelsinore/BlueHeron.jpg)
Blue Heron: This elegant bird stuts and flaps through a Lake Elsinore marsh. Photo courtesy of Shawnna Gee.
![Snow Dusting Snow Dusting](https://dot3rbci0jg4p.cloudfront.net/images/wildomar/SnowDusting.jpg)
Snow Dusting: Elsinore Peak, above Wildomar, with a light covering of the white stuff. Photo courtesy of Jim Lockyer.
![Cloud Stream Cloud Stream](https://dot3rbci0jg4p.cloudfront.net/images/lakeelsinore/CloudStream.jpg)
Cloud Stream: A formation of ominous clouds flows by in the Elsinore sky. Photo courtesy of Shawnna Gee.
![Mountain Tops Mountain Tops](https://dot3rbci0jg4p.cloudfront.net/images/lakeelsinore/MountainTops.jpg)
Mountain Tops: The San Bernardino mountains glisten white above Lake Elsinore's hills. Photo courtesy of Fred Black.
![Mountain Snow Mountain Snow](https://dot3rbci0jg4p.cloudfront.net/images/lakeelsinore/MountainSnow.jpg)
Mountain Snow: A view of Horsethief Canyon Ranch after a February storm, with snowfall blanketing the Santa Ana mountains. Photo courtesy of Jim Appleby, Sr..
![Eastern Lights Eastern Lights](https://dot3rbci0jg4p.cloudfront.net/images/lakeelsinore/EasternLights.jpg)
Eastern Lights: The evening lights of southern Lake Elsinore, from the Lake Elsinore levee. Photo courtesy of Shawnna Gee.
![The Diamond The Diamond](https://dot3rbci0jg4p.cloudfront.net/images/lakeelsinore/TheDiamond.jpg)
The Diamond: The Lake Elsinore Diamond ballpark, set off by itself from the levee path at the south end of the lake. Photo courtesy of Shawnna Gee.
![Ghostly Mountain Ghostly Mountain](https://dot3rbci0jg4p.cloudfront.net/images/lakeelsinore/GhostlyMountain.jpg)
Ghostly Mountain: Mt. San Jacinto's distinctive peak rises above the eastern Lake Elsinore hills at sunset. Photo courtesy of Shawnna Gee.
![Moonset Moonset](https://dot3rbci0jg4p.cloudfront.net/images/wildomar/Moonset.jpg)
Moonset: A full moon setting over the Santa Ana Mountains at sunrise near Elsinore Peak. Photo courtesy of Jim Lockyer.
![Colorful Sunset Colorful Sunset](https://dot3rbci0jg4p.cloudfront.net/images/lakeelsinore/ColorfulSunset.jpg)
Colorful Sunset: High clouds and dust particles from a windy day are ingredients for a colorful sunset over Lake Elsinore. Photo courtesy of Shawnna Gee.
![Tumbleweed Snowman Tumbleweed Snowman](https://dot3rbci0jg4p.cloudfront.net/images/lakeelsinore/TumbleweedSnowman.jpg)
Tumbleweed Snowman: A home-made snow man assembled from local tumbleweeds. Photo courtesy of John Pitt.
![Rocket Launch Rocket Launch](https://dot3rbci0jg4p.cloudfront.net/images/wildomar/RocketLaunch.jpg)
Rocket Launch: A multi-exposure capture of a Delta II rocket launch from Vandenberg Air Force Base. Photo courtesy of Jim Lockyer.
![Clouds and Fog Clouds and Fog](https://dot3rbci0jg4p.cloudfront.net/images/lakeelsinore/CloudsAndFog.jpg)
Clouds and Fog: A westerly view of a two cloud layers, fog over the lake and more spilling over the mountains. Photo courtesy of Sean Tito.
![Lookout Lookout](https://dot3rbci0jg4p.cloudfront.net/images/lakeelsinore/Lookout.jpg)
Lookout: A view of Lake Elsinore as seen from The Lookout atop the Ortega Highway. Photo courtesy of Moses de los Santos.
![Autumn Afternoon Autumn Afternoon](https://dot3rbci0jg4p.cloudfront.net/images/lakeelsinore/AutumnAfternoon.jpg)
Autumn Afternoon: Lake Elsinore is a deep blue, as seen from the top of the Ortega Highway on a November afternoon. Photo courtesy of Moses de los Santos.
![Sunrise Color Sunrise Color](https://dot3rbci0jg4p.cloudfront.net/images/lakeelsinore/SunriseColor.jpg)
Sunrise Color: Orange hues enlighten the clouds at sunrise. Photo courtesy of Heidi Wallin.
![Distant Fog Distant Fog](https://dot3rbci0jg4p.cloudfront.net/images/lakeelsinore/DistantFog.jpg)
Distant Fog: Beyond the lake, marine layer fills the southern inland valley. Photo courtesy of Shawnna Gee.
![Brilliant Sunrise Brilliant Sunrise](https://dot3rbci0jg4p.cloudfront.net/images/lakeelsinore/BrilliantSunrise.jpg)
Brilliant Sunrise: The morning sky over Lake Elsinore, filled with clouds. Photo courtesy of Heidi Wallin.
![Cloudy Morning Cloudy Morning](https://dot3rbci0jg4p.cloudfront.net/images/lakeelsinore/CloudyMorning.jpg)
Cloudy Morning: Clouds abound as the morning gets underway in Lake Elsinore. Photo courtesy of Shawnna Gee.
![Autumn Sunrise Autumn Sunrise](https://dot3rbci0jg4p.cloudfront.net/images/lakeelsinore/AutumnSunrise.jpg)
Autumn Sunrise: Scattered clouds after sunrise in the Lake Elsinore sky. Photo courtesy of Shawnna Gee.
![Rainbow's End Rainbow's End](https://dot3rbci0jg4p.cloudfront.net/images/lakeelsinore/RainbowsEnd.jpg)
Rainbow's End: A double rainbow ends near the Lake Elsinore weather station (anemometer visible at the lower left). Photo courtesy of Rick Guild.
![Double Rainbow Double Rainbow](https://dot3rbci0jg4p.cloudfront.net/images/lakeelsinore/DoubleRainbow.jpg)
Double Rainbow: A humongous double rainbow rises between the sun and the rain. Photo courtesy of Rick Szymanski.
![Egg Balancing Egg Balancing](https://dot3rbci0jg4p.cloudfront.net/images/lakeelsinore/EggBalancing.jpg)
Egg Balancing: An old myth suggests you can balance an egg on end during equinoxes. Photo courtesy of Rick Guild.
![Lake Fishing Lake Fishing](https://dot3rbci0jg4p.cloudfront.net/images/lakeelsinore/LakeFishing.jpg)
Lake Fishing: An afternoon of fishing on the eastern shore of Lake Elsinore. Photo courtesy of John Toman.
![Evening Lights Evening Lights](https://dot3rbci0jg4p.cloudfront.net/images/lakeelsinore/EveningLights.jpg)
Evening Lights: The lights of the city surround a serene Lake Elsinore. Photo courtesy of Jinwu Ma.
![Fog Shroud Fog Shroud](https://dot3rbci0jg4p.cloudfront.net/images/lakeelsinore/FogShroud.jpg)
Fog Shroud: After a night of rain, a layer of fog sits on the lake. Photo courtesy of Jinwu Ma.
![Purple Guy Purple Guy](https://dot3rbci0jg4p.cloudfront.net/images/lakeelsinore/PurpleGuy.jpg)
Purple Guy: A Costa's Hummingbird shows off its purple cap and throat on Halloween. Photo courtesy of Shannon Pinck.
![On Tap On Tap](https://dot3rbci0jg4p.cloudfront.net/images/lakeelsinore/OnTap.jpg)
On Tap: A dog (Balthazar) seems to guard the Martin Mars tanker at the north shore of Lake Elsinore. Photo courtesy of Kimberly Schreyer.
![Plane Drop Plane Drop](https://dot3rbci0jg4p.cloudfront.net/images/lakeelsinore/PlaneDrop.jpg)
Plane Drop: A fire bomber drops retardant on a wildfire off of the Ortega Highway. Photo courtesy of Jennie Osment.
![Hanging Around Hanging Around](https://dot3rbci0jg4p.cloudfront.net/images/lakeelsinore/HangingAround.jpg)
Hanging Around: One of these birds is not like the others on this tree in Canyon Hills. Photo courtesy of Deanna Wolfe.
![Vigilance Vigilance](https://dot3rbci0jg4p.cloudfront.net/images/lakeelsinore/Vigilance.jpg)
Vigilance: A local hawk keeps a watchful eye out for prey. Photo courtesy of Deanna Wolfe.
![Morning March Morning March](https://dot3rbci0jg4p.cloudfront.net/images/lakeelsinore/MorningMarch.jpg)
Morning March: A sunrise snapshot of a cloud formation marching above the city. Photo courtesy of Jhealyn Rogers.
![Clouds Over Elsinore Clouds Over Elsinore](https://dot3rbci0jg4p.cloudfront.net/images/lakeelsinore/CloudsOverElsinore.jpg)
Clouds over Elsinore: From the shores of Lake Elsinore, a view of clouds streaking over the lake. Photo courtesy of John Pitt.
![Lake at Sunrise Lake at Sunrise](https://dot3rbci0jg4p.cloudfront.net/images/lakeelsinore/LakeAtSunrise.jpg)
Lake at Sunrise: Early morning light over Lake Elsinore. Photo courtesy of Rexer Klarquist.
![November Thermal November Thermal](https://dot3rbci0jg4p.cloudfront.net/images/lakeelsinore/NovemberThermal.jpg)
November Thermal: Riding a late November thermal above Lake Elsinore. Photo courtesy of John Pitt.
![High Flier High Flier](https://dot3rbci0jg4p.cloudfront.net/images/lakeelsinore/HighFlier.jpg)
High Flier: A kite boarder exploits recent windy conditions on Lake Elsinore. Photo courtesy of Gary Graham.
![Heavenly Thumbprint Heavenly Thumbprint](https://dot3rbci0jg4p.cloudfront.net/images/wildomar/HeavenlyThumbprint.jpg)
Heavenly Thumbprint: Stratos clouds appear to form a thumbprint in the sky. Photo courtesy of John Garrett.
![Dust Devil Dust Devil](https://dot3rbci0jg4p.cloudfront.net/images/lakeelsinore/DustDevil.jpg)
Dust Devil: A dust devil kicks around in back basin of Lake Elsinore, viewed from the Santa Rosa Plateau Ecological Reserve.
Photo courtesy of John Garrett.
![From Above From Above](https://dot3rbci0jg4p.cloudfront.net/images/lakeelsinore/FromAbove.jpg)
From Above: A paragliding perspective of over 100 boats playing in the Lake Elsinore cove. Photo courtesy of John Pitt.
![Summer Sunset Summer Sunset](https://dot3rbci0jg4p.cloudfront.net/images/lakeelsinore/SummerSunset.jpg)
Summer Sunset: A flotilla of boats and lights on Canyon Lake before Independence Day fireworks. Photo courtesy of Shannon Pinck.
![Marine Layer Marine Layer](https://dot3rbci0jg4p.cloudfront.net/images/lakeelsinore/MarineLayer.jpg)
Marine Layer: Low clouds spill over the Ortega foothills above Wildomar, with the morning moon about to set. Photo courtesy of Bruce Quimby.
![Stadium Dive Stadium Dive](https://dot3rbci0jg4p.cloudfront.net/images/lakeelsinore/StadiumDive.jpg)
Stadium Dive: The Red Devils Parachute Regiment skydive into the Lake Elsinore Diamond. Photo courtesy of Shannon Pinck.
![Elsinore Poppies Elsinore Poppies](https://dot3rbci0jg4p.cloudfront.net/images/lakeelsinore/ElsinorePoppies.jpg)
Elsinore Poppies: For the first time since 2005, California Golden Poppies cover Lake Elsinore's northern hills. Photo courtesy of Ubaldo Gamboa.
![Morning Moon Morning Moon](https://dot3rbci0jg4p.cloudfront.net/images/lakeelsinore/MorningMoon.jpg)
Morning Moon: The crescent moon above Lake Elsinore on a recent clear morning. Photo courtesy of Gary Graham.
![Golden Poppies Golden Poppies](https://dot3rbci0jg4p.cloudfront.net/images/lakeelsinore/GoldenPoppies.jpg)
Golden Poppies: The California state flower blooming prolifically in Lake Elsinore. Photo courtesy of Shannon Pinck.
![Full Rainbow Full Rainbow](https://dot3rbci0jg4p.cloudfront.net/images/lakeelsinore/FullRainbow.jpg)
Full Rainbow: From Lake Elsinore's west shoreline, both ends of a rainbow appear to touch the water. Photo courtesy of John Pitt.
![Between Storms Between Storms](https://dot3rbci0jg4p.cloudfront.net/images/lakeelsinore/BetweenStorms.jpg)
Between Storms: A rainbow above the lake between storms in Elsinore. Photo courtesy of Gary Graham.
![Lake at Sunset Lake at Sunset](https://dot3rbci0jg4p.cloudfront.net/images/lakeelsinore/LakeAtSunset.jpg)
Lake at Sunset: Near the eastern shore of Lake Elsinore, the sun settles and the lake gleams. Photo courtesy of Gary Graham.
![Resting Feather Resting Feather](https://dot3rbci0jg4p.cloudfront.net/images/lakeelsinore/RestingFeather.jpg)
Resting Feather: A resident hummingbird rests on a leaf in a Canyon Hills backyard. Photo courtesy of Deanna Wolfe.
![Mirror Image Mirror Image](https://dot3rbci0jg4p.cloudfront.net/images/lakeelsinore/MirrorImage.jpg)
Mirror Image: A juvenile snowy egret sees a reflection of itself near the Lake Elsinore marina. Photo courtesy of Anne Marie Niotis.
![Backyard Begonia Backyard Begonia](https://dot3rbci0jg4p.cloudfront.net/images/murrieta/BackyardBegonia.jpg)
Backyard Begonia: Raindrops cover begonias after showers fell on a Wildomar backyard. Photo courtesy of John Gonzalez.
![After-storm Sunset After-storm Sunset](https://dot3rbci0jg4p.cloudfront.net/images/murrieta/AfterstormSunset.jpg)
After-storm Sunset: Fading light illuminates a cloud formation after recent rains. Photo courtesy of John Gonzalez.
![Flight Trio Flight Trio](https://dot3rbci0jg4p.cloudfront.net/images/lakeelsinore/FlightTrio.jpg)
Flight Trio: Pelicans in flight in the Lake Elsinore sky. Photo courtesy of Shannon Pinck.
![Pelicans Feeding Pelicans Feeding](https://dot3rbci0jg4p.cloudfront.net/images/lakeelsinore/PelicansFeeding.jpg)
Pelican Feeding: A group of migrating pelicans enjoy a morning feeding at Lake Elsinore. Photo courtesy of John Pitt.
![Migrating Pelicans Migrating Pelicans](https://dot3rbci0jg4p.cloudfront.net/images/lakeelsinore/PelicanMigration.jpg)
Pelican Migration: Thousands of migrating American white pelicans enjoy Lake Elsinore's hospitality Photo courtesy of Laurent Creton.
![Martin Mars Martin Mars](https://dot3rbci0jg4p.cloudfront.net/images/lakeelsinore/MartinMars.jpg)
Martin Mars: The firebomber from Canada helped fight the local fires in October, based from Lake Elsinore. Photo courtesy of Lou Prijatel.
![From Space From Space](https://dot3rbci0jg4p.cloudfront.net/images/FiresFromSpace.jpg)
From Space: Smoke winds across the Pacific Ocean in this view of the Southern California wildfires from space. Photo courtesy of NASA/U.S. Forest Service.
![Micro Burst Micro Burst](https://dot3rbci0jg4p.cloudfront.net/images/lakeelsinore/MicroBurst.jpg)
Micro Burst: The August 31st severe storm left uprooted trees, downed power lines, a damaged roof and a three-hour power outage. Photo courtesy of Laurent G. Ferrer Creton.
![Laguna Fire Laguna Fire](https://dot3rbci0jg4p.cloudfront.net/images/lakeelsinore/LagunaFire.jpg)
Laguna Fire: Flames from a wildfire creep up the mountainside near the Ortega Highway. Photo courtesy of Rita Thompson.
![Labor Day Thunderstorm Labor Day Thunderstorm](https://dot3rbci0jg4p.cloudfront.net/images/lakeelsinore/LaborDayThunderstorm.jpg)
Labor Day Thunderstorm: Another day of thunderstorms, looking west over Lake Elsinore. Photo courtesy of Jack Parkin.
![Northern Downpour Northern Downpour](https://dot3rbci0jg4p.cloudfront.net/images/lakeelsinore/NorthernDownpour.jpg)
Northern Downpour: Rain falls near Horsethief Canyon Ranch just before a funnel cloud was spotted in Lake Elsinore. Photo courtesy of Rita Thompson.
![Sunday Tornado Sunday Tornado](https://dot3rbci0jg4p.cloudfront.net/images/lakeelsinore/SundayTornado.jpg)
Sunday Tornado: A second tornado in two days over Lake Elsinore (there were no reports that this one touched the ground). Photo courtesy of Jennie Osment.
![Downed Power Downed Power](https://dot3rbci0jg4p.cloudfront.net/images/lakeelsinore/DownedPower.jpg)
Downed Power: A possible mini-tornado from a severe storm snapped these power lines on Lakeshore Drive. Photo courtesy of Willi Wilkens.
![Ortega Sunset Ortega Sunset](https://dot3rbci0jg4p.cloudfront.net/images/lakeelsinore/OrtegaSunset.jpg)
Ortega Sunset: Clouds stream from above the Ortega highway in western Lake Elsinore. Photo courtesy of Rita Thompson.
![Diamond Fountain Diamond Fountain](https://dot3rbci0jg4p.cloudfront.net/images/lakeelsinore/DiamondFountain.jpg)
Diamond Fountain: A fountain at the Diamond in Lake Elsinore, with the San Jacinto River and the lake in the background. Photo courtesy of Dave Norton.
![Smoke Plume Smoke Plume](https://dot3rbci0jg4p.cloudfront.net/images/lakeelsinore/SmokePlume.jpg)
Smoke Plume: Smoke rises from a small fire along the San Jacinto river in Lake Elsinore, as seen from Canyon Lake. Photo courtesy of Laurent Creton.
![Canyon Lake Canyon Lake](https://dot3rbci0jg4p.cloudfront.net/images/lakeelsinore/CanyonLake.jpg)
Canyon Lake: The Railroad Canyon Reservoir, as seen from the east. Photo courtesy of Laurent Creton.
![Boats at Sunset Boats at Sunset](https://dot3rbci0jg4p.cloudfront.net/images/lakeelsinore/BoatsAtSunset.jpg)
Boats at Sunset: Fading light on the water silhouettes boats moored on Canyon Lake. Photo courtesy of Lauren Creton.
![Aeration Project Aeration Project](https://dot3rbci0jg4p.cloudfront.net/images/lakeelsinore/AerationProject.jpg)
Aeration Project: Boats position 5000 foot pipes to bubble oxygen into Lake Elsinore. Photo courtesy of Lou Prijatel.
![Lake Houses Lake Houses](https://dot3rbci0jg4p.cloudfront.net/images/lakeelsinore/LakeHouses.jpg)
Lake Houses: Homes line Canyon Lake, as seen from the Tuscany Hills area. Photo courtesy of John Toman.
![Lookout Fire Lookout Fire](https://dot3rbci0jg4p.cloudfront.net/images/lakeelsinore/LookoutFire.jpg)
Lookout Fire: A helicopter scoops water out of Lake Elsinore to drop on the Lookout Fire, above the Elsinore Valley. Photo courtesy of Lou Prijatel.
![Esperanza Smoke Esperanza Smoke](https://dot3rbci0jg4p.cloudfront.net/images/lakeelsinore/EsperanzaSmoke.jpg)
Esperanza Smoke: Smoke from the October Esperanza Fire obscures the sun over Lake Elsinore. Photo courtesy of Jinwu Ma.
![Storm Damage Storm Damage](https://dot3rbci0jg4p.cloudfront.net/images/lakeelsinore/StormDamage.jpg)
Storm Damage: A downed tree in Lakeland Village after thunderstorms punctuated a record-hot day. Photo courtesy of Lou Prijatel.
![ThunderstormComplex ThunderstormComplex](https://dot3rbci0jg4p.cloudfront.net/images/lakeelsinore/ThunderstormComplex.jpg)
Thunderstorm Complex: Intense and beautiful displays of lightning capture from Horsethief Canyon Ranch. Photo courtesy of Willi Wilkens.
![Rippling Energy Rippling Energy](https://dot3rbci0jg4p.cloudfront.net/images/lakeelsinore/RipplingEnergy.jpg)
Rippling Energy: A lightning strike over the Elsinore Valley punctuates a night of thunderstorms. Photo courtesy of Shannon Pinck.
![Radiant Morning Radiant Morning](https://dot3rbci0jg4p.cloudfront.net/images/lakeelsinore/RadiantMorning.jpg)
Radiant Morning: From atop the Shore Pointe community, morning sun spreads over Lake Elsinore. Photo courtesy of Jinwu Ma.
![April Rainbow April Rainbow](https://dot3rbci0jg4p.cloudfront.net/images/lakeelsinore/AprilRainbow.jpg)
April Rainbow: Looking towards the Ortega mountains during the April storms. Photo courtesy of Valerie Perez.
![Memorial Day Memorial Day](https://dot3rbci0jg4p.cloudfront.net/images/lakeelsinore/MemorialDay.jpg)
Memorial Day: A line of boats at Little Cove on Lake Elsinore. Photo courtesy of Lou Prijatel.
![South View South View](https://dot3rbci0jg4p.cloudfront.net/images/lakeelsinore/SouthView.jpg)
South View: Lake Elsinore and the southern hills below shadowy clouds. Photo courtesy of Jinwu Ma.
![Sunday Race Sunday Race](https://dot3rbci0jg4p.cloudfront.net/images/lakeelsinore/SundayRace.jpg)
Sunday Race: Boats prepare for a water ski race on Lake Elsinore. Photo courtesy of Lou Prijatel.
![Stormy Lake Stormy Lake](https://dot3rbci0jg4p.cloudfront.net/images/lakeelsinore/StormyLake.jpg)
Stormy Lake: Waves break on the eastern shore of Lake Elsinore between cloud bursts. Photo courtesy of Tim Sullivan.
![Lake Rainbow Lake Rainbow](https://dot3rbci0jg4p.cloudfront.net/images/lakeelsinore/LakeRainbow.jpg)
Lake Rainbow: A rainbow floats above the Lake after a recent storm. Photo courtesy of Lou Prijatel.
![Eastern Hills Eastern Hills](https://dot3rbci0jg4p.cloudfront.net/images/lakeelsinore/EasternHills.jpg)
Eastern Hills: A peek along a winding dirt road east of Lake Elsinore. Photo courtesy of Tim Sullivan.
![New Year's Clouds New Year's Clouds](https://dot3rbci0jg4p.cloudfront.net/images/lakeelsinore/NewYearsClouds.jpg)
New Year's Clouds: Aftermath of a winter storm above Lake Elsinore. Photo courtesy of Edward Klarquist.
![Backyard Birds Backyard Birds](https://dot3rbci0jg4p.cloudfront.net/images/lakeelsinore/BackyardBirds.jpg)
Backyard Birds: A pair of birds sunbathing on a beautiful morning. Photo courtesy of Shannon Pinck.
![Ortega Sunrise Ortega Sunrise](https://dot3rbci0jg4p.cloudfront.net/images/lakeelsinore/OrtegaSunrise.jpg)
Ortega Sunrise: Predawn colors reflect off Lake Elsinore, seen from the Ortega grade. Photo courtesy of Dave Norton.
![Sunset Clouds Sunset Clouds](https://dot3rbci0jg4p.cloudfront.net/images/lakeelsinore/SunsetClouds.jpg)
Sunset Clouds: Cloud "wings" punctuate a sunset near Tom's Farms in Temescal Valley. Photo courtesy of Alyssa Carr.