In Yosemite National Park, the United States annually in February for about two weeks you can see a unique and unusually beautiful sight. The waters of the Horsetail autumn waterfall in the rays of the setting sun look like molten lava.
Fiery waterfall
Autumn horsetail is a small ephemeral waterfall that forms and flows at this time along the eastern slope of Mount El Capitan in the Yosemite Valley. For two weeks in February, the setting sun falling on a stream creates a deep orange glow.
This small waterfall reflects sunlight only under certain conditions. The water glows in bright orange tones, resembling reflections of a flame. The observer has the impression that a stream of fire is coming down from the snowy slope.
For such a visual effect to occur, there should be a clear clear sky and enough snow. Even small clouds or haze prevent the formation of a “fiery waterfall”. So nature wanted.
