18th Annual Smithsonian Magazine Photo Contest Natural World
Yosemite Valley At Merced River
This was taken just two days before smoke from wildfire started making its way into the valley and turned it orange. The valley was even closed for a time about a week after this photo was taken. You can actually see the tint and haze in the photo from a previous wildfire that was burning. Drought also made the river level really low. El Capitan is off to the left. An almost-dry Bridal Vail Falls to the right.
Photo Detail
Date Taken: | 09.2020 |
Date Uploaded: | 11.2020 |
Photo Location: | California, United States of America |
Copyright: | © Andrew Wilson |