Month: August 2008

  • Congratulations Dane

    Congratulations to Dane and his wife Angie on the birth of their third son, Greyson. Both mommy and baby are doing fine as I’ve heard. Greyson was born Thursday night and was 8 lbs. 12 oz. and 19.5 inches long. Quite a baby. Best wishes to all the Carlson clan.

  • Interview: Michael Frye – Author of The Photographer’s Guide to Yosemite

    In the continuing series of interviews we’ve been doing with Yosemite notables I was lucky enough to get a chance to talk with Michael Frye, photographer and author of The Photographer’s Guide to Yosemite, a must have for every visiting travelers bag whether you’re a photographer or just want to know what’s happening when. YB:…

  • Yosemite Could Be Key in Foretelling Floods and Drought State : Ventura County Star

    Researchers from University of California Merced are collecting data on Yosemite waters to try to build a better picture of how climate change is affecting the rivers and aquifers of the Sierra. Ventura County Star: “One of the keys to understanding the future is locked in the traces of minerals and salts contained in water…

  • Telegraph Fire 95% Contained – Still Minor Delays on 140

    CalFire map shows just how close the Telegraph Fire got to Yosemite. Total cost of the fire is expected to be over $32 million. So with the Telegraph Fire 95% contained an immense amount of human resources and equipment were expended to fight the fire and keep it from spreading. Here’s a tally to date…