The weather for our fourth day in Yosemite National Park wasn’t very conducive to photography so I decided to leave a bit early and try to capture some of the scenery on Highway 41 while leaving the park. I did however take a few final snaps of Yosemite (including the nefarious tree below; I’ve never been able to create a photo that matches my mind’s eye and that’s extremely frustrating for me). I was also able to get a photo of a rainbow at the base of Upper Yosemite Falls.

This is my dead tree nemesis. One day I’ll take a photo of this tree that I consider portfolio worthy–hopefully.

Rainbow at Lower Yosemite Falls.

Me taking a photo of the rainbow at lower Yosemite.
Photo courtesy of Vanessa Stump.

Photo of me taking a photo of Lower Yosemite Falls (from another angle).
Photo Courtesy of Vanessa Stump.

Where we stayed for this trip. It was luxurious accommodations compared to my usual digs.

Barn photo taken from the shoulder Highway 41.

Tired Tree off Highway 41

Interesting trees and rocks abound on the side of the road on Highway 41.

An orchard in bloom off the side of Highway 41.

That’s a falcon on top of the power line pole.