El Capitan and merced river in winter

Snow-covered rocks line the foreground of the Merced River, reflecting the golden light of sunrise on El Capitan and the surrounding granite cliffs in Yosemite Valley.

January in Yosemite Valley, and the Merced River was running low. The rocks along the bank were covered in a thick layer of fresh snow, and El Capitan was catching the first light of sunrise.

Yosemite Valley, California, USA · 2008