Search results for: “Half Dome”
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@TheYosemiteBlog Twitters for 2009-08-17
Good morning! Thanks for folloing @theYosemiteBlog – news and information from http://www.yosemiteblog.com # Today's forecast for Yosemite Valley: Hot. High around 94. Overnight lows around 52F. Definitely a fall day in California. Can you feel it? # Bear Found Sleeping In Car – With All Doors and Windows Closed! http://bit.ly/7ZrFZ # See the guy by…
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Morning Shot – Aug 17 2009
Today’s morning shot is sunset shot of Half Dome taken from Olmstead Point by KoKong 果剛. I really like the colors and the low hanging clouds that really add drama to the photo. Great shot! Today’s Forecast for Yosemite Valley: Hot. High around 94. Overnight lows around 52F. Definitely a fall day in California. Can…
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@TheYosemiteBlog Twitters for 2009-08-13
@cherryblossom Thanks belatedly. 🙂 in reply to cherryblossom # Good morning! Thanks for following @TheYosemiteBlog – news and information about Yosemtie National Park from http://www.yosemiteblog.com # Beautiful shot of Half Dome. This guys got talent. http://bit.ly/4APAb # Expect delays on Big Oak Flat Road into Yosemite today. http://bit.ly/1XI7tX # How were the Perseid's last night?…
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@TheYosemiteBlog Twitters for 2009-08-12
@samfatima That's always fun. The bears seem a lot more active this year than in the past few. They do make for a memorable trip though. in reply to samfatima # @LizLenn You should see Hwy 49 between Mariposa and Groveland just outside Yosemite. MUCH more scary. in reply to LizLenn # @marajade555 Seriously? Were…
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Photo of the Day (and a bit more) by Soulsurfer3 (Evan)
Today’s Photo of the Day is a beautiful shot of a snowy Half Dome in black and white from Soulsurfer3 (Evan) on Flickr. Pretty sure I’ve posted some of Evan’s stuff before. All his photos are awesome. Don’t believe me? What – are you getting skeptical now? Check out this photo of Kauai. Told’ja so.…
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Who was John Conway?
Park visitors congregate at Glacier Point to enjoy the setting sun on Half Dome. Photo by Kwong Yee Cheng. Not many people know who John Conway was but if you’ve ever enjoyed the view from Glacier Point, the top of Half Dome, the Mist Trail or the Four Mile Trail he’s the man you should…
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Slow Traffic on Big Oak Flat Road
Travelers wait for construction crews to give the OK to proceed during road construction in Yosemite. Photo by Charles Turner. The Half Dome view parking lot will be closed the next few days as constructions crews repave the parking area. During that time traffic on Highway 120 (Big Oak Flat Road) into Yosemite Valley will…
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Live Like a Star in Yosemite
There are lots of ways to make your trip to Yosemite memorable. Hike Half Dome, free climb El Cap, get eaten by a bear in your sleep, etc. – but by far the coolest way has got to be in an old Model A or Model T Ford. If you decide to stay at the…
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Morning Shot Aug 6 2009: Weird Weather, Flash Flooding and Where To Be With Your Camera
Today’s morning shot is a beautiful HDR image from Cathy (aka haglundc on Flickr). High Dynamic Range, or HDR, images combine multiple frames captured at different exposures to produce an image closer to what the human eye sees rather than being limited by what the camera sensor or film will pick up. Great shot, Cathy.…
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Morning Shot Aug 4 2009
Today’s Morning shot is an awesome shot of dawn breaking from the top of Half Dome shot by Popebe on Flickr. Gotta love the way the man in the photo seems to be above the clouds. Nice work, Popebe. Today’s forecast: Cloudy. Chance of rain. Highs around 80F. Overnight lows around 58F. I checked the…