Month: February 2008
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Found! Missing Webcam and a Photo of the Day
Today’s Photo of the Day comes from 2 places, University of California San Diego for their webcam in Tioga Pass that captured the image and reader Andreas Roschlaub who found the new link and sent it to me. What am I talking about? A couple years ago UCSD placed a webcam at the Tioga Pass…
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Stars at Ostrander
You should check out this article on the [Ostrander] Ski Hut. Why? 1. There’s an amazing night photo of the hut below a billion stars. 2. A comparison of Two Buck Chuck and Chateau Margaux. Link to the photo Link to the SF Chronicle article It’s an unproven yet widely acknowledged fact that Two Buck…
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Volunteer Opportunities
Maybe you should volunteer in Yosemite this year. Maybe then you won’t feel so guilty about that time you left that huge pile of beer cans on the river beach, or the time you threw six donuts at that bear. Opportunities include: July 26 – August 1: [Tuolumne Lodge] Restoration 1 August 2 – August…
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I have no idea.
FAQ regarding [Horsetail Falls]: When is the best time to photograph the [firefalls]? When the sun is shining on them at sunset. Variations on this question include a request for “peek color”. From the end of January through the first few days of March, the setting sun illuminates the granite wall to the east of…
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Yosemite Association Fresno Gathering
For Fresno flatlanders: __________________________________________________________________ Connecting Two Great Valleys: Yosemite and the San Joaquin Daydreaming about your next Yosemite getaway? Well don’t wait – get a feel for what’s happening in the park these days, reconnect with fellow Yosemite-philes, and learn more about the vital connection between Yosemite and the San Joaquin Valleys at this special…
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Google Earth file
For those of you who use Google Earth, here is a link to a .kml file that has some locations marked for where to shoot Horsetail falls from. Please be advised that “Location A” is approximate at best. It’s difficult to describe where it is on the south side of the Merced river. It’s even…
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Photo of the Day: El Cap by Edie Howe-Byrne
Today’s Photo of the Day is…well…I’m speechless. It makes me want to call in sick to work and drive into the park. Great shot Edie. Very beautiful. Photo by Edie Howe-Byrne via Little Red Tent.net.
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Want to See the Firefall? Here’s Where to Go
Every year, during the month of Februrary the setting sun is at such an angle that it illuminates the east buttress of El Capitan. Sometimes, if you’re in the right spot at those times the sunlight seems to light the seasonal waterfall of Horsetail Creek on fire. Most everyone has heard this story and is…
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Missing Snowboarders Found Safe and Sound
Three missing snowboarders have been found safe and sound after they failed to catch their ride near Yosemite West and were reported missing. San Jose Mercury News: “Helicopter search teams found three snowboarders who were reported missing near Yosemite National Park, rangers said Tuesday. Spotters located the snowboarders near the South Fork of the Merced…
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And I Was the Only One There
It was rough going to get out to the El Capitan picnic area last night. The recent storm dumped about 2 feet of snow in the valley, and as you know Northside Drive is closed at Camp 4 all the way out to Pohono Bridge. I parked on Southside Drive and walked with a visitor…