I hope everyone (in America) had a wonderful Thanksgiving! After a delicious feast shared with local friends, I spent the holiday with my parents near Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Park. Wednesday brought one of the first major storms of the winter season to the Sierra, which was followed by a clear and cold night. The frigid temperatures and humid air were ideal conditions for hoar frost, which coated just about every surface that wasn’t already covered in snow. I headed up to the park Thursday morning before sunrise, and watched as the golden light illuminated the crystalline forest.

Giant Sequoias, Snow and Sunshine, Winter

Winter's Warmth : Prints Available

The first rays of golden sunshine hit the crowns of these Giant Sequoias, covered in a winter blanket of snow and frost from a storm the day before. I took this on a frigid morning at Grant Grove in California's Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Park. This might well be the first picture I've ever taken while standing in a parking lot, but I couldn't resist (it helped that I was the only one there).

Sunshine, Snowy Forest, Winter

Frosted Candles : Prints Available

Warm sunshine illuminated the tops of young trees in this wintery snow covered forest of California's Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Park.

Giant Sequoias, Snow and Sunshine, Winter

Giants : Prints Available

The first rays of golden sunshine hit the crowns of these Giant Sequoias, covered in a winter blanket of snow and frost from a storm the day before. I took this on a frigid morning in California's Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Park.

Giant Sequoias, Snow and Sunshine, Winter

Winter Sunshine : Prints Available

Warm sunshine streams through the frigid snow blanketed forest of Giant Sequoias in California's Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Park.

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2 Comments to “Winter Sunshine ~ Sequoia National Park”

  1. Greg Norrell says:

    Beautiful series! Love the snow.

  2. Nicholas says:

    I don’t know why you’ve received no comments on this post so far, these images are gorgeous! Such a tricky subject too.