Forest Mirage Trees holding onto the last light

holding onto the last light before fading out completely

surrounded by a blanket of snow-covered ground and endless clouds surrounded by grainte walls

Early morning light ignites the sky above Donner Lake

surrounded by a lush forest and fed by the enchanting turquoise runoff from glaciers

before drones were a thing

Forest Mirage Trees holding onto the last lightA long exposure softens the reflection of pine trees along the edge of the lake, turning the forest into vertical streaks of color and light. The line between water and shoreline starts to blur, leaving just the rhythm of the trees and their reflection. Its less about the place itself and more about the quiet moment where everything slows and blends together.