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  • Looking For Some Fall Color

    Fall colors reflected in the still waters of the Merced River. Photo by Dale Carlson. Wanna know where you can find some fall color in Yosemite? @YosemiteScience has the info you need: Bigleaf maples on talus slopes and riparian woodlands from Cascades to Happy Isles are lighting up. The sugar maple near the Chapel and…

  • Yosemite Rangers Aid in Marijuana Bust

    National Park Service Law Enforcement car in Yosemite. Photo by Rennett Stowe. Yosemite rangers have been aiding other National Park Service personnel at the Whiskeytown National Recreation Area in Shasta county to combat the ever increasing cultivation of marijuana on public lands by Mexican drug cartels. Law enforcement rangers at Whiskeytown National Recreation Area have…

  • The Benefits of Rain – Yosemite Falls Flowing Again

    Ominous looking thunderstorm over North and Half Dome. Photo by Jill. One good thing about the rain is it makes all the waterfalls flow again. Edie (@ambitious_wench) is reporting Yosemite Falls, Sentinel, Horsetail, Arches and a ton of other waterfalls are flowing again. I can already think of a few locations that’ll be nice to…

  • Yosemite Bears Targeting Minivans

    A tagged black bear in Yosemite Valley. Photo by Simon Phipps. Yes, it’s true, Researchers have found that black bears searching for food in Yosemite National Park have been targeting minivans over other types of vehicles. In a recent article that appeared in the Journal of Mammology, researchers have found that black bears in Yosemite…

  • Photo of the Day: Merced River by Gogoninja

    When I was looking for a Photo of the Day yesterday it was a very tough call between the beautiful black and white by Tom Haymes or this very interesting shot of the Merced River. Of course, I’m lucky enough that I don’t have to choose and I can make them BOTH Photo of the…

  • Photo of the Day: Half Dome and Tree by Tom Haymes

    I love good, contrasty black and white photos and this one by Tom Haymes I consider to be a truly excellent specimen. Great shot, Tom. Hey, if you like Tom’s photo be sure to check out his website, HaymesImages.com. There are lots of beautiful photos including this one which I really like: http://haymesimages.com/?p=67. Photo by…

  • Caution: Deer Entering Roadway

    Deer in the headlights. Photo by Bert Dennison. Mule deer are beginning their yearly migration from the mountains to the foothills after the recent storm dusted the Sierra Nevada with the season’s first snow. Drivers are advised to use caution especially the first few hours before and after dawn and sunset when deer actively move…

  • Photo Contest Could Win You a Copy of Ken Burns Documentary

    In celebration of the Ken Burns PBS documentary, The National Parks: America’s Best Idea, The Daily Green (a Hearst publication), Paramount and PBS are giving away $200 worth of prizes to the person for your photo of one of our National Parks. Of all the entries one winner will be selected based on composition, aesthetics,…

  • Rain, Snow and High Winds Headed to Yosemite

    Photographers making the best of the rain and clouds in Yosemite Valley. Photo by Rennett Stowe. It looks like winter is coming a little early this year bringing with it the first major storm of the season that’s expected to close most of the trans-Sierra passes. According to the National Weather Service we can expect…

  • Fisherman Pulls Piranha-Like Fish From Lake Outside Yosemite

    Bridge over Lake Don Pedro just outside Yosemite National Park. Photo by Brad Fults. Jason Earlywine and a buddy got the shock of a lifetime when a night fishing trip netted the two fishermen what they thought were piranha’s Don Pedro Reservoir just outside Yosemite. Unions Democrat: Earlywine, who works at Rawhide Meat Processing in…