Day: June 25, 2009

  • Got Photos? You Could Win $600

    Kate from Heyday Books sent me some information about a really cool photo contest they’re running with the Yosemite Association. Heyday Books Baby Yosemite Photo Contest Send us your best photos of adorable creatures enjoying the splendor of Yosemite! Heyday Books, in partnership with the Yosemite Association, is holding a photo contest to aid in…

  • Photo of the Day: Stormy Half Dome by Nicole Charman

    Tonight’s Photo of the Day is one from a vantage point you’ve likely never seen nor will ever be able to experience. It is in fact from the top of the tower of the Ahwahnee. During last week’s stormy afternoons Nicole Charman from yosemite Satellite and TV happened to be up there fixing the satellite…

  • Rescued Visitors Return to Present Award to Ranger

    Park visitors James Bachman and Dorothy Hovland, from Huntington Beach, CA, returned to Yosemite today to present a plaque to Park Ranger Dan Abbe to show their appreciation for his heroic efforts. Abbe rescued the pair after their truck and trailer slid off of Highway 41 and down a steep hillside. The plaque was presented…

  • Where to Find Us on Twitter

    If you’re new to Twitter or haven’t added us as a friend yet you can add us by following @TheYosemiteBlog. We link to different, interesting articles, have discussions on interesting topics (most are related to Yosemite or photography), give daily weather and a hiking forecast for the next day and just have lots of fun.…