Day: July 17, 2007
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Take a Private Workshop With Michael Frye
Everyone loves Michael Frye’s “The Photographer’s Guide to Yosemite” but did you know that you can arrange to have a private workshop with Michael? It’s true. Workshops are offered year round for all skill levels and start at only $600 per day. Workshops take place within Yosemite National Park and focus on learning the photophraphic…
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A New Poll and Results from Last Months Poll
There’s a new poll up in the sidebar (at right) so be sure to vote. This months question is: “In light of the recent death on the Half Dome, do you think limits should be imposed on the number of people who can climb the cables each day?” Last months poll, “What do you do…
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Photo of the Day: Line Again by B. Heliker
Today’s Photo of the Day comes from B. Heliker over on Flickr. The caption reads: The last 840 feet require use of these cables. On a beautiful summer day, this means a line. I thought I hiked 8 miles out into the wilderness of Yosemite to avoid lines?? Great shot. Thanks for sharing your photo…
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Researchers Solve Mystery of Orchid in Yosemite
Biologists in Yosemite have solved an age-old mystery and discovered a new species of orchid, the Yosemite bog-orchid. USGS: “The Yosemite bog-orchid is an example of how both historic and contemporary plant specimens can serve to inform scientists and managers about the biological diversity of natural reserves,” said Peggy Moore, a USGS plant ecologist in…