Half Dome and Merced Lake

Half Dome standing over the forested valley with Merced Lake below, seen out through pine branches.

July in Yosemite's high country, and the air was clear after the thunderstorms of the previous week. From this vantage point above Merced Lake, Half Dome is visible in the distance, framed by the surrounding granite peaks and evergreen forests.

Yosemite National Park, California, USA · 2020