Gates of the Valley at Yosemite National Park, with dunes

The Merced runs over dark boulders and bright green grass, with El Capitan and Cathedral Rocks holding the gates of the valley.

November in Yosemite Valley, and the Merced River was running low enough to expose these rocks and grass clumps. The water was still enough to reflect the sky and the granite cliffs in the background.

Yosemite Valley, California, USA · 2020