Cathedral Spires, photo by Harold Davis. View this photograph larger.

The kids are very big on magical portals, gateways that lead to a cognitive shift in time and space. And that’s how I think of Yosemite in winter. Storms, clouds, shifting translucent light, and the sheer fragile beauty of the landscape in snow transform even views that have become commonplace to portals, mysterious islands, and sanctuaries.

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