Calendar January

 

In February of 2009 we took the trailer to Yosemite and spent about 5 days.  At least for photography we couldn't have had more perfect weather.  It was snowing when we got there and quite a bit of snow fell the next day also.  On the second morning I was up before sunrise and there wasn't a cloud in the sky.  The scenery was spectacular with everything snow covered and clear blue skies.  This shot of El Capitan was just one of many pictures I took during that early morning.

This was another shot that I really liked that I took the same morning. All the trees and bushes were heavilly loaded with snow but with the sun shining it only lasted until about 10 or 11 that morning.

PS  This photo was published in the February 2010 issue of Outdoor Photographer.  It received Honorable Mention status in the 2009 Nature's Colors photo contest.

This one was taken from the same location on the Merced river as the first one.  It's just looking more up the valley.  I had to wade through snow above my knees to get to this spot on the river bank.

This is Yosemite Falls from right out in the middle of the valley. It got a little cold waiting for those shadows to slowly creep down the hill as the sun came up. You can see both the upper and lower falls but the lower falls are slightly shaded still.