Young Trees and Pond, Dana Meadows. Yosemite National Park, California. July 22, 2010. © Copyright G Dan Mitchell – all rights reserved.
Young lodgpole pines grow in front of a Dana Meadows pond as Mammoth Peak looms in the distance.
Late in July of this somewhat wet year, the portion of Dana Meadows that extends almost up to the top of Tioga Pass was still very green and a bit wet, with small streams flowing through it and seasonal tarns still full. Being careful to avoid the boggy spots, I wandered down in to this section of the meadow near where the old roadbed is still visible and found small ponds and young trees trying to infiltrate the meadow. Here the pond reflects clouds floating towards Mammoth Peak, the high point at the end of Kuna Crest, on the other side of which is found the Lyell fork of the Tuolumne River.
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Thanks, Richard! I have tried to shoot in this part of the meadow before without finding the right inspiration, but on this day the very green meadow, the afternoon light, the perfect sky, and the reflection all came together.
Dan
Dan:
I was checking out your equipment recommendations for backpacking and stopped by your website – I usually view your photos on Flickr these days – and saw this image. I really like the balance in the composition, and the reflected clouds. I like how the trees and the pond line up too. This is just really great – like so many of your photos.
Richard