Yosemite Valley
The colors of Autumn line the deciduous trees below El Capitan in Yosemite Valley, in stark contrast to the green needles of the conifer trees behind them. The warm sunlight of the Golden Hour casts a warm, golden glow on the granite cliffs of El Capitan (the largest Granite Monolith in the world).
El Capitan reflects in the still waters of the Merced River as the settings sun illuminates the granite cliffs on the giant monolith gold on an calm, quite, Autumn evening.
"Glass," Half Dome Sunset on the Merced River, Yosemite Valley, Yosemite National Park
Half Dome reflects off the still waters of the Merced River at Sunset in Yosemite National Park
Half Dome reflects like a mirror in the waters of the Merced River while Alpenglow illuminates the granite and the sky as dusk nears.
"The Last Days of Autumn," El Capitan, Yosemite Valley, Yosemite National Park
The setting sun illuminates the skies above El Capitan gold as the leaves of autumn and the first snow of the nearing winter lay on the valley floor below
Temperatures plunge in as snowfall marking the transition to winter arrive in the meadows of Yosemite Valley while the clouds above El Capitan are illuminated by the setting sun.
Season Transitions: The Leaning Tower in Yosemite National Park rises high above the valley floor as snow covers the valley below and the granite cliffs above. The setting sun of departing autumn creates a golden glow in the sky while the snow of the oncoming winter greets the faces of the cliffs.
"Watchman of the Valley," Cathedral Rocks in the late Autumn at Sunset, Yosemite National Park
The late autumn skies above Cathedral Rocks in snowy Yosemite Valley begins to show a slight hue of gold as the golden hour sets in
Season Transitions: the season transitions from autumn to winter in Yosemite Valley as the first snowfall of nearing winter arrives in the meadows below El Capitian.
"Autumn's Chill," Snow over El Capitan in Late Autumn," Yosemite Valley, Yosemite National Park
Clouds roll in over El Capitan and the meadows of Yosemite Valley as sunset nears. The temperatures plunge as snowfall arrives in Yosemite Valley, marking the arrival of winter as the seasons transition.
"Golden Capitan," Golden Hour Sunset over El Capitan, Yosemite Valley, Yosemite National Park
The Golden Hour arrives over El Capitan and the meadows of Yosemite Valley as the first snowfall of the arriving winter blankets the ground
The season in Yosemite begins to transition from Autumn to Winter. Yosemite Falls plummets towards the valley floor in the late autumn while the setting sun illuminates the granite cliffs of above Yosemite Falls a golden hue while the cold snow of the oncoming winter envelops the valley floor below.
"The Golden Face of Winter," Sentinel Rock, Yosemite Valley, Yosemite National Park
Sunset, Sentinel Rock: The setting sun casts a golden glow onto the face of Sentinel Rock as frigid temperatures and fresh snow on the valley floor signals winter is near.
"Sentinel's Glow," Sentinel Rock Sunset, Yosemite Valley, Yosemite National Park
Sunset, Sentinel Rock: The setting sun casts a golden glow onto Sentinel Rock, the trees, and the snow lining the floor of Yosemite Valley
"Nature's Gift," Sentinel Rock at Sunset, Yosemite Valley, Yosemite National Park, California
Sunset, Sentinel Rock: The setting sun casts a golden glow onto the face of Sentinel Rock as the fresh snow of oncoming winter blankets the valley floor
Yosemite Falls plummets towards the valley below at Sunset as the setting sun illuminates the granite cliffs, the snow and the valley a golden hue as the seasons transition from autumn to winter.
Sunset, Yosemite Falls: Yosemite Falls plunges over the sunlit granite cliffs towards the snow cover valley floor as the scene reflects off the waters of the Merced River
The sun casts a golden glow on the walls and trees of Yosemite Valley as Yosemite Falls plunges over the Granite cliffs and down into the valley below.
The setting sun lights the sky on fire as fog and mist rise from the snowy banks along the Merced River and up towards Cathedral Rocks and El Capitan in Yosemite National Park.
"Through the Clouds," Half Dome sunset, Yosemite Valley, Yosemite National Park
Half Dome breaks through the golden cloud cover of sunset, it's golden glow a stark contrast to the snowy banks of the Merced River below.
Partially covered by wispy clouds, Half Dome and the trees of the valley stand bathed in the golden glow of the approaching sunset as they reflect in the waters of the Merced River
Snow covered Half Dome peaks through the clouds and reflects in the Merced River as Yosemite Valley and the banks of the Merced River lay covered first snow of winter.
"The Golden Dome," Half Dome Sunset, Yosemite Valley, Yosemite National Park
Half Dome Sunset: Half Dome illuminates gold as the sun sets over Yosemite Valley, the Merced River and the first snow of winter.
"Muir's Memories," Autumn at Yosemite Falls," Yosemite Valley, Yosemite National Park, California
The setting sun casts a golden glow in the sky as Yosemite Falls plunges over the Granite cliffs and down into Yosemite Valley below.
Yosemite Valley Sunset: The setting sun lights the sky on fire in Yosemite National Park as mist and fog rise from the snow covered floor of Yosemite Valley.