Month: April 2009
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Photo of the Day: Black oaks, autumn, El Capitan Meadow, Yosemite Valley, Yosemite National Park, California 1984 by William Neill
While looking in the Yosemite Blog Group Pool on Flickr I came across this photo and it made my mouth drop open. William Neill, one of my all time favorite photographers (I even have one of his prints hanging on my wall) had added his work to the group pool. In case you’re not familiar…
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Plowing Updates for April 20th 2009
Tioga Road: Start: Crane Flat End: 7 miles past Crane Flat (just beyond South Fork bridge) Miles plowed today: 7 miles Average snow depth: 4 feet Glacier Point Road: Opening on Friday, May 1, conditions permitting. Mariposa Grove Road: Open to motor vehicles. For more information on plowing visit the NPS Web site at: http://www.nps.gov/yose/planyourvisit/tioga.htm
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How Do I Get to the Diving Board
James over on the forum is looking for more information on the route to the Diving Board. Can anyone help him out? You can find his post here on the forum.
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Photo of the Day: Shooting Stars by Joe Christianson
Today’s Photo of the Day is another beautiful shot from Joe Christianson. You may remember Joe had a Photo of the Day last week with his beautiful shot of an Owls Clover with poppies. Another great shot Joe. Thanks for adding it to the Yosemite Blog Flickr Group Pool. If you’d like to see some…
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Photo of the Day: Mosquito Lakes by Craig Howell
Today’s Photo of the Day isn’t of anyplace in Yosemite, but one of my favorite spots to go camping, Mosquito Lakes. Mosquito Lakes are 2 small lakes not more than a couple acres each located at the top of Highway 4 close to the summit of the Sierra. Mosquito Lakes are actually one of the…
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Something Really Cool to See
Theresa has an awesome post with photos up about Frazil Ice. What is Frazil Ice? How about we let Theresa explain it. Theresa: In the late winter, early spring, the water in Yosemite Falls can become super cooled and form small ice crystals that turn Yosemite Creek into a beautiful flowing slushie. I’ve been living…
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Photo of the Day: Flooding (May 2006) by FallenRain
So I was looking through FallenRain’s photo stream on Flickr and I came across this photo. After figuring that yeah, it’s probably real and I’m not imagining things after a long day at work, I knew I had to share it with everyone and there was no doubt in my mind that this was the…
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More Spring Openings
Trails The Vernal Fall Comfort Station is now open. The drinking fountain will be turned on as soon as night time temperatures remain above freezing until then carry your own water. If you plan on pumping or treating water from the river be VERY careful as the river flows are high and the rocks are…
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Photo of the Day: On The Way Out by Tony Immoos
Today’s Photo of the Day is another beautiful shot by Tony Immoos. Since I’m so tired tonight my daughter Katie will be filling in to give the narrative. Go for it sweety: “jn; ji n bw dfuj b s,nDS” I agree. Nice shot, Tony. Photo by Tony Immoos.
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Got an Old Photo I Can Use?
So I’m working on the new Yosemite Blog theme and I came across a stumbling block. Does anyone have a picture of an old piton I can use? Also some old climbing photos, black and white preferably? Also any old, old, old camping pictures from the 20’s-40’s. I’m looking for things to show the history…