I used to envy the father of our race, dwelling as he did in contact with the new-made fields and plants of Eden; but I do so no more, because I have discovered that I also live in “creation’s dawn.” The morning stars still sing together, and the world, not yet half made, becomes more beautiful every day.
-Explorations in the Great Tuolumne Cañon”, Overland Monthly (August, 1873)
–http://fineartamerica.com/featured/lake-sabrina-sunrise-eastern-sierras-california-dave-welling.html
hiking2christ 
When I saw this under the “photography” tag, I had to click into it. The colors are so pretty. I also like how nicely the reflection comes out.
Mel
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By: melfrommass on November 18, 2011
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