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I found a very interesting article and some good advice for travelers (especially with the inclement weather we’ve been having recently) over at USA Today where a person asks about getting a refund on their hotel stay after they were blocked from entering the park due to last years flooding. Here’s an exerpt: USA Today:…

Bobcat Originally uploaded by Ambitious Wench. Edie got a great photo of one of the ultra-rarely seen residents of Yosemite, a bobcat. Great job Edie!

I came across a great article over on eHow on How to Avoid an Encounter With a Bear. If you’ve got a phobia of bears you definitely want to check it out, then, on your next trip to the Park, put your fears aside and have a great time.

Sunlit Originally uploaded by Campin’ Guy. One of my favorite photos from last weeks trip to Yosemite is this one of the west scarp of El Capitan from across the meadow.

Anyone have any suggestions for next months poll? Anything you’ve seen or heard about that you’d like to get the publics opinion on? If you do just drop me an email or click on the word “comments” below to leave me a comment.

George writes: Has anyone brought up to you a tradition that used to be practiced in the campgrounds of Yosemite, usually after dark. People would call out the name, “Elmer.” (Drawing the name out into a long single call.) If you’ve heard of this can you tell me how this got started. I actually DO…

ClimbElCapAtNight Originally uploaded by BigPhilUK. Phil Walker took this excellent photo of El Capitan at night. What makes it special? Take a closer look. The white dots on El Cap aren’t dust on the lens, they’re actually the lights of climbers spending the night on the rock. Pretty cool, Phil. Nice work.

Ben writes in to ask: I’m traveling with my family (3 young kids) in a minivan up to Yosemite from the Bay Area next week (to stay in Yosemite lodge). What are the road conditions we need to be prepared for? Do we need to get chains? The forecast is for snow this weekend but…

El Cap & Fog Originally uploaded by smeidinger. This is totally one of my favorite photos. Nice work, Sara. Technorati Tags: photography, photos, digital camera, yosemite

P1170012 Originally uploaded by Ambitious Wench. I’m going to play favorites with Edie today and call this one my Photo of the Day. Obviously it’s not the traditional views we all see of Yosemite but it points out that “it’s not the camera taking the pictures, it’s the person behind the camera”. Nice shot, Edie.…