Elm Tree at Cook's meadow

Closeup of the Elm Tree at Cook's meadow in Yosemite National Park. Elm trees are not native to Yosemite National Park. The most famous elm tree in Cook's meadow was planted a hundred years ago. This is a closeup of the elm tree.

Yosemite Valley in late fall, and the grasses in the meadow were all tawny and dry. The leaves on the deciduous trees were mostly still clinging, catching the low sunlight.

Yosemite National Park, California