Late Afternoon, Olmsted Point; View Toward Half Dome The short trail to this rocky point in front of the Olmsted Point viewing area is worth taking, yet not many people do. It's a peaceful place to sit and watch the changing clouds -- here enshrowding Half Dome away to the southwest. The evocatively named Clouds Rest is to the left.
Cook's Meadow, Yosemite Valley The famous tree in the famous meadow in the famous valley. The sunbeams are what made this picture for me. The early morning mist had almost cleared, but left enough water vapor to create this autumn scene.
Half Dome From Cooks Meadow, Yosemite National Park Mist in the meadow separates the warm glow of the meadow grasses and the clouds. I love the way nature creates special moments in Yosemite Valley. The dew on the grasses helps to saturate their colors. John Muir referred to Half Dome by its Awahnecheee Indian name Tissiack. The face of Half Dome was thought to look like the face of an Indian woman laced with tears.
