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In early May of 2025 I spent a few days in Yosemite Valley with family.

Yomesmite's famed Half Dome with low clouds and highlighted by the setting sun

Upon arrival there was rain off and on throughout the day. I enjoyed seeing low, moody clouds whenever it cleared up.

Low clouds separating rocky cliffs and evergreen forest trees in Yosemite Valley Low clouds wrapped around rocky cliffs like a scarf with evergreen forest trees in Yosemite Valley

The weather cleared up and there were warm, sunny days for the rest of the visit.

Bright sunlight shines above Half Dome in Yosemite Valley A warm day looking across wood fenced paths in Yosemite Valley Dreamlike vision of the Merced River through the Yosemite Valley

The dogwoods were in full bloom and could be found all over the Yosemite valley.

White dogwood blossoms set against the steep walls of Yosemite Valley Close up of a dogwood blossom in the Yosemite Valley

One day we took a short hike to Mirror Lake, which is actually more of a seasonal puddle. It is definitely mirror-like.

Reflections of mountains on the surface of mirror lake in Yosemite Valley

On the final morning of my visit I was up at dawn. As the sun grew into the valley it lit up the mist around Half Dome.

Rays of morning light shine through mist around the base of Yosemite's Half Dome.