Tag: Yosemite Valley

  • Photo of the Day by Jason Armstrong

    Jason Armstrong didn’t give this photo a title when he posted it to Flickr but I can think of about a dozen things to call it. “Nice”, “Sweet”, “Beautiful shot”, “Fantastico!” and “Awesome” just to name a few. There’s one thing to call it that fits more than any other though, Photo of the Day.…

  • Photo of the Day: Mist Rainbow from Bridalveil Falls by Marc Crumpler

    Today’s Photo of the Day comes to us from a long time friend of Yosemite Blog, Marc Crumpler. Marc said he would have liked to have used his ND filter but there was too much mist from the Fall (Bridalveil) so he just did a quick shot with the CP. I think it came out…

  • Cables Up on Half Dome

    Just in time for Memorial Day weekend, the cables are now up on Half Dome. Grab your gloves, some water and line up! National Park Service: “The cables allowing trail access for hikers to the summit of Half Dome are up and open for the season today, May 15, 2009. The Half Dome hike is…

  • Photo of the Day: Half Dome Panorama by Christopher Chan

    I’m not even going to talk. I’m just going to say, “Nice shot Christopher” and let you enjoy his beautiful shot. If you enjoy this photo and would like to see more then be sure head over to Christophers web site, christopher-chan.com. Photo by Christopher Chan.

  • Just in Case You Ran out of Things to Take Pictures of in Yosemite – Moonbows!

    Is it moonbow time already? I gotta remember to put this stuff on my calendar for next year. First dogwoods blooming and now moonbows. Good thing I’m on vacation next week. Merced Sun Star: At night. Near both the upper and the lower falls. With the dark blue velvety, star-studded sky above, and lots of…

  • Warm Rains Pushing Merced to Brink

    Warm rains caused increased snowmelt this weekend pushing the Merced River in Yosemite Valley almost to flood stage. Merced Sun Star: The whirling water forced the evacuation of 71 campsites near the river, according to the National Park Service. There were no injuries reported from the high water or the evacuation. The surging river also…

  • Photo of the Day: Dogwood by Abby Swann

    Today’s Photo of the Day will start a mad rush of photographers to Yosemite. Abby Swann took this picture of a blooming Dogwood in Yosemite last weekend. Uh huh, it’s time. Nice shot, Abby. Photo by Abby Swann.

  • Waterfall Nuts Rejoice – We’re Wet!

    Ok, if you’re like me you love waterfalls. I love the sound, the feel of the spray and the roar when they’re really, really full. Like now. That’s right. If you’re in the area this is the prime time to get to Yosemite to see the waterfalls in their full glory. Sure, most of California…