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Yosemite Flooding (video)
Here’s a video Mike Linder (@lindermichael) posted a link to of the flooding in Yosemite in 1997. I’m pretty sure I’ve posted this before but it’s always good to repost for anyone who may have missed it the first time. Video by Tumbleweed154.
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Hang Gliding in Yosemite (video)
Ever wonder what it’s like to go hang gliding in Yosemite? David Aldrich sent me a link to this awesome video he shot with a Canon HF-S100 with a Fisheye converter. Hang Gliding in Yosemite from David Aldrich on Vimeo. Great stuff, David. Thanks for sending it in.
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Photo of the Day: Remnants of a Tuolumne Sunset by Sathish
Tonight’s Photo of the Day is another great shot from Sathish. You’ve got to see this one large. So awesome. Beautiful shot, Sathish. Photo by Sathish.
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What Would You Call A National Park?
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Women Lost On Way to Yosemite
Four Los Angeles women on their way to Yosemite became lost after their cars GPS unit misled them directing them onto Hite’s Cove Road. According to the California Highway Partrol, the for women had intended to arrive in El Portal on August 4th. On August 5th one of the women called another friend saying they…
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Morning Shot Aug 6 2009: Weird Weather, Flash Flooding and Where To Be With Your Camera
Today’s morning shot is a beautiful HDR image from Cathy (aka haglundc on Flickr). High Dynamic Range, or HDR, images combine multiple frames captured at different exposures to produce an image closer to what the human eye sees rather than being limited by what the camera sensor or film will pick up. Great shot, Cathy.…
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@TheYosemiteBlog Twitters for 2009-08-05
Good morning and thanks for following @TheYosemiteBlog – news, weather and information from http://www.yosemiteblog.com # Yosemite http://yfrog.com/15182gj #fb (via @MrsCRW) # Why are Yosemite National Park's trees declining? Climate change is lead suspect http://bit.ly/rr217 RT @latenvironment (via @LATimes) # Yosemite!!! http://bit.ly/1aiumF (via @SUREIMCFK) # Yosemite Star Party: http://www.flickr.com/photos/digitallion/3792812226/sizes/l/ (via @timescapes) # @NoReinsGirl LOL! Thanks! I'll…
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Wildcat Fire Still Burning in Yosemite
View Larger Map The Wildcat fire is continuing to burn on the north side of the Tuolumne River between Pate Valley and Water Wheel Falls. The fire is burning primarily in Red Fir, Jeffery Pine and brush on very steep terrain. Since the fire started on Wednesday July 29, it has charred to 530 acres.…
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Grabbing a Bite to Eat (video)
Here’s a video Never2Gone on Youtube captured early one morning while camping in when a sow and 2 cubs decided to go digging through the garbage can right outside his tent in Curry Village for food.
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Snow in Yosemite in August? Grab Your Camera
The National Weather Service has issued a Severe Weather Alert for the central Sierra (including Yosemite). An unseasonable low pressure is moving in over Central California and bringing with it some wild weather. Thunderstorms are expected for the foothills and Central Valley along with snow at higher elevations down to 8500 feet. If you’re going…