
Bridalveil Fall - Yosemite National Park - California

by Bruce Friedman
Title
Bridalveil Fall - Yosemite National Park - California
Artist
Bruce Friedman
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Photograph - Digital Photograph
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Bridalveil Fall - Yosemite National Park - California (2012)
More from Wikipedia:
Bridalveil Fall is one of the most prominent waterfalls in the Yosemite Valley in California, seen yearly by millions of visitors to Yosemite National Park. The waterfall is 617 ft in height and flows year round.
The glaciers that carved Yosemite Valley left many hanging valleys which spawned the waterfalls that pour into the valley. All of the waterways that fed these falls carved the hanging valleys into steep cascades with the exception of Bridalveil Fall. Bridalveil Creek still leaps into the valley from the edge of the precipice, although that edge has moved back into an alcove from the original edge of the valley. While Yosemite Falls seem to also fall into this category, the original course took the Yosemite Creek down a gorge to the west of its current location. The primary source of Bridalveil Falls is Ostrander Lake, some 9.9 mi to the south.
When the wind blows briskly, the waterfall will appear to be falling sideways. During lesser water flow, the falls often don't reach the ground. Because of this, the Ahwahneechee Native Americans called this waterfall Pohono, which means Spirit of the Puffing Wind.
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Audrey Wilkie
I think the point of view, composition and colors are really great! Wonderful image Bruce!!

Laurie Search
Fantastic image, Bruce!!! (And I also love your profile pic with the adorable dog!!!) :)))fv
Bruce Friedman replied:
Thank you, Laurie! That adorable dog is our yellow lab / white shepherd mix Bailey. She was right next to me when I took this shot, though we were not focused on the same thing, as she had her eyes on the early morning wildlife that was roaming around.