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21st Annual Smithsonian Magazine Photo Contest Natural World
Fog takes America’s Valley

There was an intense rain storm in Yosemite Valley the night before this November morning. The temperatures dropped towards freezing and a fog enveloped the Valley. Moments before the sun rose, a pink sky emerged that perfectly complemented the fog below and the pops of autumn foliage.

Photo Detail
Date Taken: 11.2023
Date Uploaded: 11.2023
Photo Location: Yosemite, California, United States of America
Camera: X-S20
Copyright: © Matthew Raifman