Firefalls in Yosemit

Horsetail Falls in Yosemit National Park, located in Sierra Nevada, California, light up on fire for 2 weeks every year in February. The breathtaking view of the waterfall is created by the reflection of sunlight hitting the falling water at a specific angle.  Photographers wait several hours for the sun set in order to detect the beautiful fire falls because it depends on few natural phenomenon happening at the same time and a lot of crossed fingers, for the good luck!

For the water falls to burn you need two things: first, is the water which comes from the melting of snow and ice on the El captain which happens in the months of December and January. Second, is the specific angle of the sun rays hitting the waterfall which occurs only in February and at dust and when the clouds are not blocking the sun! 

The interesting and weird fact is that you cannot see the same colors with your naked eyes!!! Only the camera lenses can capture and detect the beautiful colors. It definitely looks amazing when you see it as a bright waterfalls but it's so unfair to only see such a heavenly burning view in photos! However, it took my breath away when I saw the photographs of such a view.