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A Mysterious Keepsake
Retro Traveler (aka Kolby) on Flickr posted this photo of a Yosemite key chain his grandfather cherished and left him when he passed away. Barring the sentimental reasons his grandfather may have associated with it, maybe one of the Yosemite Blog readers might have some insight into the significance of such a keychain. It appears…
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Photo of the Day: Jeffrey Pine at Dusk by Tyler Westcott
Hands down this is today’s Photo of the Day. Great shot Tyler. Be sure to check out the full size image. The clarity and sharpness are awesome. Photo by Tyler Westcott via Flickr.
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Something Fun for the Whole Family
My wife and I have something fun we like to do every time we go to Yosemite and it’s something you can even get your kids involved with. Every time we’re in the park we go to this same spot and take a picture of [Half Dome] reflected in the Merced. The goal is to…
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I’ll Show You Mine if You Show Me Yours
Now I know I’m a bit extravagant and some say I go for the overkill. But this is what I commonly carry (atleast in the car) when I go shoot. Click on the photo to go to Flickr all the notes of what everything is. Now that you’ve seen mine, show me what you got.…
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Yosemite in January and February: What to Expect and a Travelers Tip
Bharath writes: “Hey i am a traveler from India. I will be in California during the month of February. Does Yosemite get frigid in that period? How easy/tough would it be to get a reservation for a room in January for the same.” Well Bharath I’ll answer the first part of your question with a…
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Children Pass Up Yosemite for Virtual Worlds
I started my son off camping at 6 months old and to this day he loves being outside, playing, swimming and having fun in the sunshine. But that’s not that case for millions of America’s youth who are suffering from the author of the new book “Last Child in the Woods” terms “nature deficit disorder”.…
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Photo of the Day: 2007-08-31 YNP 254 by Fred Lai
Today’s Photo of the Day is this great shot by Fred Lai. Nicely done Fred. Photo by Fred Lai via Flickr.
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Photo of the Day: 30,000 ft Half Dome by Ahren D
Today’s Photo of the Day is a really cool shot Ahren snapped today while on a flight into San Jose that just happened to pass close to Yosemite Valley. How many features can you name in the shot? Great timing Ahren. Photo by Ahren D. via Flickr.
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Photo of the Day: Shadow by Dolan Halbrook
Here’s a really cool shot I found from Dolan Halbrook. He saw the shadow of the mileage sign and realized it’d make a good shot. Very nice Dolan. Photo by Dolan Halbrook via Flickr.
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Prescribed Burn’s Smoke Burning Central Valley Residents Eyes
Smoke from a controlled burn in Yosemite is making Central Valley residents cry, because of the smoke. KFSN Fresno: “The prescribed fire being conducted by Yosemite National Park, which is outside the boundaries of the Valley Air District, is sending smoke into foothill and mountain communities in Fresno and Madera counties Friday afternoon. Because of…