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Mom, I found a rock
Mom, I found a rock Originally uploaded by Bridgetx3. I love the caption on this one Bridget submitted. As a parent who enjoys taking his son to Yosemite I can’t help but smile.
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Mt Dana View
Yosemite – Mt Dana View Originally uploaded by jimzog. Jimzog took this fantastic photo of Mt. Dan off Highway 120. Great shot!
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Burnt Tree and El Capitain
burnt tree and el capitain Originally uploaded by erin_designr. Here is another great shot Erin Malone also tagged on Flickr. Thanks to everyone who is sending in pictures. They’re all very good. Keep it up. If you don’t have a Flickr account you can just email me the picture directly, loyd@yosemiteblog.com Thank you all again.
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The Devil’s Bathtub – Clothing Optional
Scott wrote in and asked me if I knew of the location of the Devil’s Bathtub in Yosemite Valley. At the bottom of Royal Arches Cascade behind the Ahwahnee is a small pool commonly called The Devil’s Bathtub. A Google search resulted in many hits from sites listing it as a “clothing optional” swimming hole.…
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Fern Spring
Fern Spring, Yosemite Originally uploaded by Packer Fan. This is one of a few awesome photos PackerFan tagged over on Flickr. Fern Spring is one of the smallest, yet most picturesque waterfalls in Yosemite and attracts a large number of photo enthusiasts. I must say, this is a REALLY REALLY nice shot. Great work man.
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First Light on the Falls
first light on the falls Originally uploaded by erin_designr. Erin Malone tagged this beautiful image from on her Flickr account It’s photos such as this that make me want to call in sick to work and go play today. Very nice, Erin.
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Judge Throws Out Yosemite Death Lawsuit
Mercury News: A federal judge has thrown out a $10 million dollar wrongful death lawsuit alleging that Yosemite National Park was negligent in the death of an experienced climber who was killed by a rockfall. In a ruling released last week, U.S. District Court Magistrate Judge Sandra M. Snyder agreed with National Park Service lawyers…
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The Mystery of the Stone Chimney Solved
Remember last week I asked about the stone chimney my wife and I had come across in the Valley. Glenn Williams sent me an email with a great answer to my question. The chimney was originally part of a CCC camp during the late 30’s and early 40’s. Here’s Glenn’s email: The stone chimney belongs…
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Ice
PC036352 Originally uploaded by geohsia. Here is another of George Hsia’s shots tagged on Flickr with YosemiteBlog.com. This one is of ice in the creek. Fantastic shot George. Nicely done.
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Cold
Pb010145b Originally uploaded by geohsia. This great shot comes to us courtesy of George Hsia. Ths shot is of the valley rim covered in a light dusting of snow and ice. Gives me the shivers just looking at it.