Yosemite Blog

Year: 2009

  • Photo of the Day: Fishing in Sierra Nevada Mts by HighSierraCowboy

    With how hot it’s been I want nothing more than to relax by a cool, clear mountain lake surrounded by snowy peaks. I guess that’s why I found today’s Photo of the Day from HighSierraCowboy so appealing. It also makes it evident to me that a) I haven’t been up to Ellery Lake in a…

  • 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.…

  • Video: Yosemite Merganser Ducklings by Chuck Cagara

    Chuck Cagara of MagicalLightPhotography.com sent me this cool video of ducklings in Yosemite. The Chuck said they’re Merganser ducklings but I’m no duck expert so I wouldn’t be able to tell one from another. I’m taking his word on it. What i do know is it’s a pretty cool video. Check it out. Be sure…

  • Photo of the Day: Falls and Flowers by Nate Eaton Jr.

    Lots of people come to Yosemite and leave with the same exact shot of Half Dome or Yosemite Falls that’s been taken a billion times. Sometimes it seems they should just hand people compact flash card already loaded with the photos. Nate Eaton has succeeded in capturing a different view of Yosemite Falls and that’s…

  • New Yosemite Nature Notes: Maps

    If you’ve got some time check out the latest Yosemite Nature Notes in which Steve Bumgardner delves into Maps and their ties to Yosemite. Filmmaker Ken Burns makes a guest appearance to talk about his fascination with maps and a search takes place for one of the original markers used to delineate the original park…

  • Photo of the Day: El Capitan Cloud Cap, Yosemite National Park by Tyler Westcott

    Today’s Photo of the Day is a beautiful shot from Tyler Westcott of El Capitan and clouds in black and white. This is an AWESOME shat and would look great hanging in any den. Hopefully Tyler will get this up in his Imagekind gallery so all of you that would like a print can purchase…

  • Wawona Campground Opens

    The repaving project has been completed and the Wawona Campground is now open.