For a couple of weeks in February, Yosemite's Horsetail Fall gets bathed in the light of the setting sun, creating what is known as a "firefall," with the waterfall and wet rockface creating an orange glow from the reflection.
In recent years, a lack of water or cloudy weather has meant the spectacular effect does not appear during the brief window when the sun is aligned perfectly on the fall.
This year, images of the firefall at Horsetail Fall has blanketed social media.
Yosemite Firefall Photography Tips https://t.co/Lrs3YaTEf9 pic.twitter.com/hKy01IMUGf
— Tom Bricker (@TravelCaffeine) February 17, 2016
In 1973, close to the 100-year anniversary of the first Yosemite Firefall, a photographer captured the first known photo of the natural firefall at Horsetail Fall.
Carlos E. Castañeda is Senior Editor, News & Social Media for CBS San Francisco and a San Francisco native
Carlos Casteneda, really?