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Photo of the Day: 40% of Leaning Tower to Go! by Maria Ly
I’ve been watching Maria’s climbing escapades via her photostream on Flickr for some time now and have been very impressed with her climbing prowess and ability to take great photos while doing it. For some reason this photo stuck out to me today and I knew it was the perfect Photo of the Day. Very…
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The History and Mystery of Bower Cave
If you’ve ever read John Muir’s writings about his summers spent in the Sierra and the wonderful adventures he had then you’re probably familiar with the name Bower Cave. But what ever happened to Bower Cave? I’ve lived in this area my entire life and I’ve only heard faint reminiscing whispers of it. Did it…
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Telegraph Fire Causes Power Outages and Threatens Homes
The Telegraph fire has continued to rage growing from 1000 acres to 16,000 acres and caused officials to cut power to Yosemite Valley. The fire threatens about 2,000 homes in Midpines, Mariposa, Greeley Hill, Coulterville, Bear Valley, Mount Bullion and has forced evacuation of the Bureau of Land Management campgrounds at Briceburg along Highway 140…
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Photo of the Day: Cathedral Peak by Edie Howe-Byrne
I try not to post every one of Edie’s photos so that everyone can get a fair chance at having a Photo of the Day but when you see a shot as beautiful as this all rules go out the window. THIS is a great shot Edie. VERY nicely done. Photo by Edie Howe-Byrne via…
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Photo Painting of the Day: Dogwood Spring by Penny Otwell
The best part of this gig is I get to meet some of the coolest people. Take for example Penny Otwell. Penny is a local Yosemite resident who has lived and worked in the park for over 40 years. In that time she’s amassed quite a collection of paitings that are exquisitely beautiful. Today’s Photo…
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Fire Spreading into Yosemite West of Hetch Hetchy
A fire that has been burning along the Tuolumne River has moved into a section of Yosemite west of Hetch Hetchy. The Modesto Bee: “A fire that’s been burning in the Stanislaus National Forest for eight days spread into Yosemite National Park on Saturday, according to authorities. Lightning started about 10 small fires in the…
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Photo of the Day: Half Dome and Cloud by Joe MIII and Congratulations to the Newest Flickr Pro Winner
Today’s Photo of the Day comes to us from someone who is no stranger to having his photos featured as Photo of the Day, Joe MIII. Awesome shot Joe. Congratulations Joe! You’re also the first winner in a new contest we’re doing here at Yosemite Blog. Every month 1 reader/Flickr user is chosen at random…
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Photo of the Day: Upper Yosemite Falls by Tyler Westcott
I’ve been a little lax posting lately as I’ve been working on a couple of side projects which I’m sure many of you will enjoy. They’re just about done now so I can get back to posting with some regularity around this place. Today’s Photo of the Day comes from Tyler Westcott (aka Mumbley Joe)…
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Photo of the Day: Olmsted Point view of Half Dome by Edie Howe-Byrne
As Edie settles into her new Canon Digital Rebel XTi her shots are getting better and better. Here’s a really great shot she took of Half Dome from Olmstead point. Really nice Edie. Excellent work. Photo by Edie Howe-Byrne via Little Red Tent.net.
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Meetings Slated this Week to Discuss Ferguson Slide Solutions
There are 2 upcoming meetings scheduled for this week to discuss a permanent solution to the the Ferguson Slide on Highway 140 one in Yosemite at El Portal and the other in Mariposa. Chantel at CalTrans was nice enough to send me PDF’s of the announcements about the meetings. If you’re interested in attending the…