Mist on Pacheco Pass on the way to the park |
The sun is about to rise, creating a warm hue on the hills |
The moon is still high in the sky early in the morning |
The sun rises on the horizon over San Luis Reservoir |
A diner at Mariposa is completely decorated with LP album covers |
Though the drive is long, it is nothing compared to the old days |
There is plenty of water in the waterfalls including some fresh snow melt |
Trees on high elevation are covered with snow |
The Merced River is low, but the rocks are covered with snow |
A low ground fog in the foreground, with El Capitan rising from the valley floor |
Peaks are peaking through the tips of pine trees |
Tunnel View provides a fresh look of early winter season |
Surrounding peaks and evergreens are covered with snow |
Snow is forming on the tip of trees |
"M" shaped tree trunk is covered with snow |
A last sign of autumn? |
Moss and snow cover co-exist |
The snow outlines the shapes of the branches |
Trees and Peak |
This could make a beautiful Christmas tree! |
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Roads are covered with snow, slush, and ice |
Reflections in the Merced River |
Rainbow over Upper Yosemite Fall, reflected in the Merced River |
A snowman is embracing the sunny day with Yosemite Falls in the background |
So much snow, so few visitors |
Ice looks like crystals against sunlight |
A world in black and white |
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Reflection in a small pond |
snow on tree branches |
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Tree bark looks like artwork |
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Half Dome from Sentinal Bridge over the Merced River |
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Another view of the Upper Yosemite Fall |
View of the Merced River from Stoneman Bridge |
Stoneman Bridge covered with snow and the Merced River |
Half Dome in the backdrop |
Half Dome with mist rising from the snow covered meadow in the foreground |
All low growing evergreens are covered with snow |
Merced River |
A tranquil world with a view of Stoneman Bridge |
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Half Dome |
North Dome and the rising fog when the sun starts to set |
Trees in the mist |
Cathedral Rock looks as if it is hanging above the fog |
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Sunset warms up the cliff of the El Capitan |
Bridalveil Fall |
A deer is looking for food |
Family outing... |