A Grand Disappointment

Horse tail falls, Yosemite National Park
f/6.3 ISO – 320 Exposure – 1/320 SEC Focal Length – 250mm
2/15/2026

I took this photo while on a trip in Yosemite. It was my first time going there and I was hoping to see the famous Fire Falls. I was disappointed however as there was not enough water that day so even though I suffered through falling into a river and getting blisters on my ankles, I didn’t get to see the Fire Falls. I did however see a man’s rendition of Fire Falls in the form of pouring water from his water bottle. It made me laugh a good little bit despite the situation. However, the reason I said that I was disappointed and not sad was because the next day, it started storming. And wouldn’t ya know, Horse-tail Falls (the official name of the waterfall) now had enough water.