Half Dome, Deer, Winter Snow

A deer stands in the snow-covered meadow in Yosemite Valley, with Half Dome in the background.

January in Yosemite Valley, and the snowpack was deep enough to cover the meadows. I remember the air being crisp and cold, the sky clear, and the granite faces of Half Dome and the surrounding cliffs dusted with snow.

Yosemite Valley, California · 2008