Leidig Meadow

I'm posting this image not because I think it's a terrific image, but because of the connection I get of the times and many images captured in Yosemite Valley.  The image is also a good summary of the valley with how the meadow meets the grandeur of the granite walls and how the forest of black oak, pine, cedar and cottonwood define the transition.

But it's more than that. This was the first time I had ever viewed this meadow from the eastern edge. All the times have been spent starting out on the west end, the far side of this view.  So many chilly mornings of frost and rising mist have been spent here, but the perspective had always been looking east.  We normally park in those line of trees (where Northside drive runs) and walk eastward in to the meadow.  Many of Harley's foggy/misty meadow images were captured here.  I can see literally a dozen or more images within this frame that I've captured over the years from the intimate grasses, to the frosty-leaf, charred trunk images to the black oaks in winter dress.

Anyway, there's a lot to this for me which of course don't translate to the viewer - at least not without the story. Regardless of my connection, I hope this captures a little bit of the story of Yosemite Valley and like the wider view of the rock wall in the Merced canyon, a little perspective and context of the valley proper.

Thanks for looking and as always, comments and suggestions always welcome.

Nikon D800
Tamron 24-135mm
6-image stitch @f/16