Yosemite National Park

Located in the Sierra Nevada Mountains in
Central California

Images taken from April 25-28, 2006






© 2006 Craig M. Durling
The Yosemite Valley including El Capitan (left), Half Dome (center) and
Bridalvail Falls (right) as seen from Wawona Point



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A double rainbow created by the morning sunlight reflecting off the mist at the base of Lower Yosemite Falls



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Upper and Lower Yosemite Falls combine to make the nation's tallest waterfall



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Incoming storm clouds consume mountain tops along the Yosemite Valley creating an "island in the sky"



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Yosemite Falls can be seen in the background in this view of the Merced River from Swinging Bridge



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Low hanging clouds wrap the base of Half Dome



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Incoming storm clouds begin to consume Half Dome (black & white)



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Hey, it's not JUST a squirrel...it's a YOSEMITE squirrel!



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Upper Yosemite Falls reflected in the run-off of a nearby brook



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A view of Half Dome from the west end of the valley



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Bridalvail Falls as viewed from Wawona Point.
Note the "layered" look of the pines created by broken clouds overhead



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Upper Yosemite Falls as viewed from above the Merced River at Swinging Bridge



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A brilliant rainbow at the base of Yosemite Falls in morning light



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The Merced River flows with water from the spring thaw



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This view of Half Dome from Sentinel Bridge is a common one for photographers attempting to retrace
 the steps of Yosemite's most legendary photographer, Ansel Adams



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Wonderful afternoon light and some whispy clouds provided for this shot of Upper Yosemite Falls taken from Cooks Meadow



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A reflection in a small pond in Cooks Meadow offered this pleasant photo opportunity



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The spring thaw sent mountain waters rushing into the Merced River



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Half Dome reflected in a small pond in Cooks Meadow in afternoon light



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The same image taken only moments later as the sun set behind neighboring mountains





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