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Photo of the Day: First Light, The Diving Board by Jason Armstrong
It wouldn’t be a week gone by if we didn’t have an awesome photo from Jason Armstrong (aka The Man in Red) on here for Photo of the Day and today is that day. First Light, The Diving Board is an awesome shot of the face of Half Dome up close and personal with the…
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We Could Use Your Help
I’ve always tried to make Yosemite Blog a handy reference for first-time and returning visitors and although I know a lot about the park in general I admit there are some specific areas where I know next to nothing. That’s why I’m turning to you for your help. I recently created a bunch of pages…
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Here’s a Photo Contest You Can Really Get Behind
Every year my wife and I buy the annual pass into all the National Parks. It’s a great way to see America and most of the proceeds go back to the Park Service. On each pass is a photo taken by a park visitor and picked as part of the Share the Experience campaign. Well…
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Peregrine Falcons Close Climbing Routes
One of the many types of full time avian residents found in Yosemite are Peregrine Falcons. Since most falcons make their nests in high cliff walls or dead tree snags Yosemite makes an ideal breeding ground. Each year the National Park Service closes several climbing routes until nesting pairs have finished fledging their young and…
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Harden and Grouse Fires Almost Fully Contained
The Grouse and Harden fires in Yosemite National Park are nearing the boundaries that managers planned for the incidents. The Grouse Fire is three miles southwest of Yosemite Valley and north of Glacier Point Road. The Grouse Fire is 3,007 acres and 90 percent contained. The Harden Fire on the north side of the park,…
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Missing Person: Joshua Gunther
Joshua Gunther obtained a wilderness permit to enter the Yosemite backcountry via the Ostrander Lake Trailhead on Saturday, June 27, 2009. He was due out at the same trailhead on Sunday, July 5th. Joshua did not report to work on July 6th or July 7th and is possibly still in the Yosemite area. Joshua may…
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Photo of the Day: A Very Noble Fellow by Robin Black
Today’s Photo of the Day is from Robin Black who sent me a link to her photoblog and some photos of her recent trip to Yosemite. While looking at all her beautiful photos I kept coming back to this little guy who just kinda stuck in my head. It’s as if he’s saying, “Yah. It’s…
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Photo of the Day: Smokey Hills
Today’s Photo of the Day is a beautiful sunset shot from the NPS Air Quality cam that looks west from Turtleback Dome (just above the Wawona Tunnel). What you’re seeing is smoke from the Grouse fire sinking into the Merced Canyon. In the far distance what looks like clouds is actually smog over the Central…
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Grouse and Harden Fires Still Burning
The Grouse and Harden Fires are continuing to burn tonight but both are mostly contained. The Grouse Fire is located three miles southwest of Yosemite Valley and north of Glacier Point Road. The Grouse Fire is 2,300 acres and 50 percent contained. The Harden Fire on the north side of the park, west of Harden…
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Happy 4th of July
Happy 4th of July! We hope you have a great holiday and urge everyone to be safe this holiday weekend. Photo by Loyd Schutte.