The four days that we were in Yosemite, we were blessed with good weather. It would have been nice to have some fresh snow but one can't have everything! We already got two spectacular sunsets, it would be greedy to ask for more.
Day 3
This morning we went to the Swinging Bridge to catch the sunrise gold on Upper Yosemite Falls. It was magical to watch the light change on the rocks and the reflection in the water. Time-lapse photography would have been amazing.
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| Upper Yosemite falls change its look every day with the changing ice built up on its sides. |
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| Morning sun on El Capitan from a different perspective |
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| Magical light from the river bank |
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| Many ravens hanging around the valley |
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| Finally, Half Dome, best in the afternoon light from Sentinel Bridge |
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| Our second Firefall, not as intense or spectacular than the first one |
Day 4This morning we waited for the sun to peep over the shoulder of Half Dome from Cook Meadow. There were a lot of beautiful oak trees on the meadow trail.
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| Magnificent oak in front of Half Dome |
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| Sun rise over Half Dome's shoulder |
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| Steller Jays were very active in the forest |
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| Upper and Lower Yosemite Falls from the Valley Loop Trail |
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| Closeup of lacy ice |
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| Bridal Veil Falls live up to its name with the lacy ice |
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| Valley view - saving the best till the last |
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| Icicle-trimmed tunnel entrance |
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The final sunset - a stunning red reflected on the rocks. This time we see Half Dome clearly in the distance. Somehow I still prefer the one with the mist...
We said goodbye to Yosemite the following warm, sunny morning. The week following, there was a rockfall on El Capitan and the viewing area for the Firefall had to be closed, followed by a heavy snowfall and cloudy skies. Two weeks later, the park was closed with 15 feet of snow. We truly counted our lucky stars! |
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