High Sierra Lake Under Storm Clouds

A calm lake holding a granite peak and dense forest, with a dark storm sky above and one bright break in it.

The storm was moving in fast over the High Sierra, and I could feel the temperature dropping quickly. I found this small lake just as the light broke through a gap in the clouds, illuminating the water and the distant granite peak for a few moments before the rain started.

Sierra Nevada, California, USA · 2026