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Ribbon Fall: It’s Still There But Probably Not for Long
If you’re a denizen of Yosemite like I am then you’re probably pretty familiar with Ribbon Fall. Where is it? Well if you’re standing and looking at Bridalveil Fall on the Southside Drive simply turn around and it’ll be a little to the left of El Capitan. Ribbon Fall is a seasonal waterfall fed by…
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It’ll Make You Want to Play Hookie
You gotta love the stuff the folks over at OpenRoad.tv are putting out. Here’s a 1 minute video that’ll make you want to call in sick and go to Yosemite.
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Wildflowers on Glacier Point Road
Someone asked me on Twitter about wildflowers on the Glacier Point Road and I said I hadn’t heard anything. Well today I went and looked. The flowers are just starting in the meadows and should be in full bloom by the end of the week. There’s also lupine and poppies along the roads at all…
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A Minute in Yosemite
While not kid wrangling today I got a couple minutes to shoot some video on my MinoHD. Really we were testing out a couple things on the iPhone 3G S but I love my Mino. They’re great little video cameras with pretty awesome quality. Watch the HD version and you’ll see. HQ version has artifacts…
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Photo of the Day: Valley Storm by Nathan Eaton Jr.
I promised all the people on Twitter that tonight’s Photo of the Day was beautiful and it is. Nathan Eaton Jr. took this beautiful shot from Valley View of storm clouds breaking behind Bridalveil and El Capitan. Awesome shot, Nathan. Thanks for adding it to the Yosemite Blog Flickr Group Pool. By the way, Nathan’s…
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Crane Flat Campground Opening for the Season
Crane Flat Campground will open for the season on Thursday, June 18, 2009 at 12 noon. The campground will initially be open on a first-come, first-serve basis only. On July 1, one half of the campground will be open first-come, first-serve, and one half will be available by advanced reservations (which began to be taken…
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In Remembrance of Nic Fiore
Our deepest sympathies go out to the family of Nic Fiore. He was a part of everything that makes Yosemite great and he will be sorely missed. Nic passed away at age 88 in Fresno earlier this week. He is survived by two daughters, eight grandchildren and five brothers and sisters. A memorial service in…
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Photo of the Day: Life on the edge over Yosemite Valley by Robert Pearce
Today’s Photo of the Day is another really cool shot up Tenaya Canyon with Half Dome by our good friend, Robert Pearce. The storm clouds in this one look totally ominous and foreboding. Beautiful shot, Robert. Robert’s personal site is still under construction but if you like this shot then be sure to check out…
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Dick Ewart Receives Barry Hance Memorial Award
Acting Yosemite Superintendent Dave Uberuaga announced today that Dick Ewart is the recipient of the 2009 Barry Hance Memorial Award. Ewart, a Yosemite National Park Ranger, received the award at an all employee meeting today attended by approximately 300 people, including several past Barry Hance Award recipients. The award is named in honor of Barry…
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Photo of the Day: Clouds Yosemite Falls by Tom Haymes
Today’s Photo of the Day is a beautiful black and white of clouds over Yosemite Fall by Tom Haymes. This shot is a near perfect black and white with beautiful tones, deep blacks and bright whites all without losing any detail. Nice shot, Tom. If you like Tom’s photo be sure to check out his…