Fall colors are reflected in the Merced River as it runs through the Valley of Yosemite National Park. Hidden by the forest from many of the most photographed locations it runs though the heart of Yosemite Valley. Starting in the High Sierra it cascades down granite canyons in to a number of stunning waterfalls then reaching the deep flat valley slows and meanders though the Yosemite Valley floor. In Spring it remains a rushing torrent but in Fall it becomes a tranquil place to sit and ponder the wonders of paradise on Earth. Taken from one of my favorite spots atop a rock in the middle of the river which is only accessible when the river runs low and slowly. I often come to sit here and just take in the peacefulness of the reflections of the river and watch as colored leaves float down the river.