Elm and Half Dome Sunrise

A large elm tree stands in a meadow of golden grasses in Yosemite Valley, with Half Dome visible in the background haze.

Yosemite Valley in early fall, and the sun is just cresting the ridge behind me, shining through the branches of this elm. The meadow grasses have turned a deep gold, and the morning haze softens the granite faces of Half Dome.

Yosemite Valley, California