Tall waterfall descending a granite cliff beyond a shaded river in Yosemite Valley, framed by evergreen trees under a blue sky.

Yosemite Falls and Merced River Valley Autumn Landscape

This panoramic photograph shows a tall waterfall descending a granite cliff beyond a river in Yosemite Valley, framed by evergreen trees and forest vegetation.
Panoramic autumn view of a waterfall, granite cliffs, evergreen forest, and river in Yosemite Valley, California.
Waterfall and granite cliffs above the river in Yosemite Valley during autumn.
07.10.2011
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A tall white waterfall descends a rugged granite cliff beyond the river in Yosemite Valley. Evergreen trees, forest vegetation, a grassy bank, and thin clouds frame this naturalistic autumn landscape photograph.

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Captured on October 7, 2011, the image presents a forested mountain valley with a central waterfall, pale granite walls, and a broad river or calm water foreground. The composition uses shaded trees and water as a natural frame for the sunlit cliffs and blue sky with thin high clouds. Yosemite Valley, Yosemite Falls, the Merced River, and California are supported by the supplied image metadata and stored geographic analysis; the exact shooting point is not established.

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A calm panoramic landscape of Yosemite Valley, combining a distant waterfall, granite cliffs, forest framing, and reflective river water in clear autumn light.

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What does this Yosemite Valley photograph show?

It shows a tall waterfall descending a granite cliff beyond a river, framed by evergreen trees and forest vegetation.

When was the image captured?

The supplied metadata records October 7, 2011.

Is the exact viewpoint known?

No. The supplied analysis identifies the broader Yosemite Valley context but does not establish the exact shooting point.

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