Half Dome, Glacier Point, and the Merced River at night, Yosemite NP, CA, USA

Half Dome, Glacier Point, and the Merced River at night, Yosemite NP, California

To all of you who celebrate the day, Claudia and I wish you a very Merry Christmas! We hope you have a wonderful holiday, full of peace, joy, and the love of family and friends.

I made this photograph on a magical, misty, snowy December night in Yosemite two years ago. I loved the pattern of clouds, with Orion poking through. It was such a beautiful night – but cold! I hope you’re someplace warmer tonight.

— Michael Frye