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Photo of the Day: Half Dome by Tony Immoos
Today’s Photo of the Day is another beautiful shot by a regular around here, Tony Immoos. Tony has a bad habit of taking these really beautiful shots of Yosemite full of vibrant colors that make you want to drop everything you’re doing, jump in the car and drive up to the park. Shame on you,…
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Come Meet Royal Robbins
In promotion of his new autobiography Royal Robbins is making a tour of local REI stores in the Bay Area. If you’re not familiar with Royal Robbins and his Yosemite connection then take a look at this interview from SFGate.com. Q: What is involved in “An Evening With Climbing Legend Royal Robbins”? A: I give…
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Yosemite Institute Student Collapses While Hiking
A 17-year old student from Upland, California, collapsed while on a hiking trip with the Yosemite Institute to the top of Yosemite Falls. The student was with a group of approximately eight students, with several adult chaperones and instructors from the Institute when he suddenly collapsed near the summit of the Yosemite Fall Trail. Two…
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New Yosemite Quarter Featuring El Cap
Here’s a pic of the Governator posted by his staff showing Schwarzenegger holding the artwork for a new Yosemite quarter due out in July. Pretty cool but I like the one with John Muir and Half Dome better.
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The Annual Migration (and a video)
If you’ve never been to Yosemite in February you’ve missed one of the greatest migratory events in recent history. The flocking of the photographers. Every year the photographers migrate in from their winter nesting grounds for 2 weeks to preen themselves and take pictures of Horsetail Fall in the setting light of the winter Sun.…
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Photo of the Day: Gnarled Roots by Robin Black
The first Photo of the Day in a long time comes to us from Robin Black who took this beautiful black and white of Yosemite Creek and an ancient evergreen at the base of Lower Yosemite Falls. The tones are great in the photo and the composition is very nice. It’s one of those photos…
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Watch for Bald Eagles along the Merced River
Watch for frequent sightings of bald eagles along Merced River (Hwy. 140). Did you know: It takes four years for bird to develop white head. @YosemiteScience.
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Don’t Bring Your Own Firewood to Yosemite
While not necessarily an invasive species, this photo shows the damage that bugs can do to trees in Yosemite. Photo by Letsgetridofny. @YosemiteScience posted a link to this interesting page I hadn’t seen before. Yosemite National Park Service officials are asking that you don’t bring your own firewood into the park. Why? Because it can…
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Wildflowers!
Beautiful wildflowers in Yosemite. Photo by Michelle H. It’s March and you know what that means, wildflowers! It looks like it’s going to be another spectacular show this year in the Merced Canyon as recent rains have really greened up the hills and given the flowers plenty of water. If you’ve never been to Yosemite…
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Ansel Adams Gallery to Stay in Yosemite Village Another 10 Years
The iconic Ansel Adams Gallery in Yosemite National Park is staying put at least for another 10 years. Photo by Nicola Corboy. Many people don’t realize that all the business operating within the park must obtain a concessionaires contract and that contracts may expire. This is even true of the iconic Ansel Adams Gallery in…