Sunset in the Valley

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Yosemite Valley with decreasing sunlight Time: 17:43

Yosemite Valley with decreasing sunlight Time: 18:00

Yosemite Valley with decreasing sunlight Time: 18:12

Yosemite Valley with decreasing sunlight Time: 18:15

Yosemite Valley with decreasing sunlight Time: 18:16
The sun starting to re-appear, presumably due to its trajectory bypassing some obstruction as the sun sinks towards the horizon.

Yosemite Valley with decreasing sunlight Time: 18:19

Yosemite Valley with decreasing sunlight Time: 18:22

Tip of rocky peak in sunlight, rest in shadow Time: 18:23
The final rays of the sun on this rocky outcrop signal the end of the day.

Valley without any sunlight Time: 18:40
The night is nigh as the valley has no sunlight to brighten it up.

Car park with a few cars and people, and a valley without sun Time: 18:41
It's going home time, as the show is over for this day.

And so we headed back to Mariposa for dinner and a good night's sleep.


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Updated at 20:22 EST on Wed Jul 04, 2012
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