Yosemite Blog

Year: 2007

  • Photo of the Day: Double-Shot by Edie Howe-Byrne

    We’ve been talking about how dry everything is up in the Sierra this year so today’s Photo of the Day is actually a double shot. I wanted everyone to see how bad it actually is. These are some shots of Tenaya Lake Edie snapped. Normally the rocks in the first one are completely submerged but…

  • Injured Climber Rescued From Half Dome

    NPS Daily Report: “Valley rangers received a report of an injured climber on the northwest face of Half Dome at 4:30 a.m. on August 21st. The climber, Robert Kuntz, had taken a leader fall of about 80 feet after having gotten off route. During the fall, Kuntz zippered out at least four additional protection pieces…

  • Where’d Yosemite Falls Go?

    The impact of last winters lower than normal snowpack and dry spring is making it’s mark in Yosemite where water conservation efforts are in full swing for visitors and Yosemite Fall, top of everyones list visiting the park as a “must see”, is down to nothing. The Modesto Bee: “The impact is visible across the…

  • Photo of the Day: P9034999.JPG by Edie Howe-Byrne

    Here’s another great photo from Edie. I think the immortal Bob Ross said it best when he said, “Happy little clouds.” Nice shot Edie Photo by Edie Howe-Byrne via Flickr.

  • Photo of the Day: Rising Moon Yosemite N.P. 1996 by Jim Coulter

    Ok. I really like the way there are 3 distinct colors to this image. The red of the grass, yellow of the mountain reflecting the setting sun and blue of the sky. The moon ads interest to the sky to make this a really good image. Nice shot Jim. Photo by Jim Coulter via Flickr.

  • Photo of the Day: Photo: Yosemite Fall overlook by Rob Davis

    I think the reason I picked todays Photo of the Day is the position of the backpacker in the shot. To me it really seems to add weight to the foreground and build perspective in the scene. Great shot Rob. Photo by Rob Davis via Flickr.

  • Weekend Weather for August 24 – 26

    Looks like it’s going to be a pretty mild weekend this weekend. Definitely take sunscreen as it’s easy to get a sunburn in the mountains when it’s cooler and you don’t notice you’re burning. Sunday is calling for partly cloudy skies which should make for some very good shooting. Head up to Tenaya Lake, Tuolumne…

  • Photo of the Day: Sunset over Yosemite Falls by Mathew Grimm

    Today’s Photo of the Day is a beautiful shot of Yosemite Falls at sunset with a storm catching the suns last rays. Gotta love this one. What an awesome shot. Very nicely done. Photo by Mathew Grimm via Flickr.

  • Photo of the Day: Yosemite 052-1 by John P. H

    Today’s Photo of the Day comes from John P. H over on Ringo. Let’s all try to figure out how he got this angle. Nice shot John. Photo by John P. H via Ringo.

  • Bring History to Life with the Yosemite Theatre

    One of the great experiences of Yosemite you’ll not want to miss is the Yosemite Theater. This season Lee Stetson portrays John Muir in three shows a week; “Conversations with a Tramp” play on Tuesdays and Thursdays in the theater behind the Visitor’s Center, and on Sunday nights attend a Campfire chat at the Happy…