Day: May 21, 2009
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Honoring Yosemite’s Other River
Many visitors to the park know the Merced River with it’s thundering waterfalls (Vernal and Nevada) but most miss the beauty of the Tuolumne River as it winds it’s way through the high alpine meadows, plunges into it’s narrow granite canyon and finally rushes headlong into Hetch Hetchy Resevoir. From Hetch Hetchy the river flows…
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Photo of the Day: Dogwood in Bloom over Merced River by John O’Connor
Today’s Photo of the Day is by far my favorite dogwood shot I’ve seen this year. I would have loved to have been able to take some shots myself but an unexpected bout of the stomach flu kept me lying around the house the better part of my vacation last week. So, John’s awesome photo…
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Be Safe Around The Rivers – It’s Up to You
Docentjoyce posted this photo she took of the Merced River on Monday, May 18, 2009. Gives you a pretty good idea why it’s so difficult to find someone if they fall in. The rivers and streams are at their peak right now. Please, please, please exercise extra caution around water in the park this Memorial…
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Leaves of Three Let it Be
Sure everyone has heard the old rhyme “leaves of three let it be” but if you were hiking through the woods could you identify poison oak? Don’t worry if you say you can’t. You’re not alone. Most people, even those previously exposed, have a hard time identifying Poison Oak. Poison Oak contains an irritating, oily…