Yosemite Blog

Year: 2009

  • What are you waiting for?

    Normally when I’m looking for a Photo of the Day one of the first places I look is the Yosemite Blog Group on Flickr. There’s always amazingly beautiful photos in the group pool. That’s why I wanted to take a moment to give a shout out to all the people posting those photos, the members…

  • Curry Village Ice Rink Slated to Open this Friday November 20th

    Skating at Curry Village Ice Rink in Yosemite National Park. Photo by Dolan Halbrook. How cold has it been? Well cold enough that the Yosemite Ice Rink at Curry Village is scheduled to open this Friday, November 20th. If you’ve never visited the rink it’s located just outside Curry Village and affords you an awesome…

  • Remains of Visitors Missing Since 1996 Believed Found in Death Valley

    This has almost nothing to do with Yosemite but the story is something right out of CSI. The skeletal remains of a human have been found in a secluded corner of Death Valley and are believed to be one of four German visitors missing since 1996. Two hikers discovered the bones Thursday in remote Goler…

  • One Mans Lake is Another Mans Text Book

    Most visitors to Yosemite see Siesta Lake as a picturesque spot to stop and stretch your legs along the Tioga Road but Professor of Geology, Garry Hayes sees it as a tool to help students understand glaciation in the Sierra. Photo by

  • Photo of the Day: In the Shadow of the Colossus by Jason Armstrong

    I know, my little “post summer hiatus” is over and I’ve been slacking. Hey, it’s been a busy fall what with work moving, setting up my own shop and doing the daddy/hubby thing. So, without any further stalling here’s today’s Photo of the Day from Jason Armstrong. This one is titled In the Shadow of…

  • Rain and Snow Coming

    The National Weather Service has issued a weather alert for the Central Sierra region from Yosemite to Kings Canyon warning of high winds and snow. …SNOW EXPECTED IN THE MOUNTAINS WEDNESDAY NIGHT INTO THURSDAY… A COLD LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM OVER THE GULF OF ALASKA WILL APPROACH CALIFORNIA WEDNESDAY NIGHT. AS THE COLD FRONT MOVES THROUGH…

  • Get In Free on Veterans Day

    Changing leaves in Yosemite Valley. Photo by Arun Inapakolla. Unfortunately I’m not one of those lucky few that gets Veterans Day off but if you are then head up to Yosemite because you won’t have to pay a dime to get in. You’re also in luck because there’s still a little bit of fall color…

  • Rattler! (video)

    Mat Honan found one of Yosemite’s more nefarious inhabitants while hiking in the park, a rattlesnake. I haven’t actually heard of anyone being bitten in the Park but man, coming across a rattler on the trail puts your adrenaline through the roof even if you don’t have a confrontation. Hopefully Matt didn’t shoot this video…

  • Storm Bringing Winds, Cooler Temps and Possible Thunderstorms to Yosemite

    A thunderstorm brews behind Half Dome. Photo by Mathew Grimm. The tail of a storm bringing showers and snow to parts of Nevada, Utah, Colorado and Wyoming bringing with it more winds and a slight chance of more showers. The storm is pulling unstable air in from the north bringing with it moisture and cooler…

  • Photo of the Day: Mono Lake Tufa by JohnB49

    I think what really captivated me with today’s Photo of the Day was the saturation of colors. I love shooting digital but sometimes I miss the saturation you get from color positive film. And, if you don’t know what I’m talking about the music is too loud and you’re too young. I’m going to turn…