March 2009

  1. California Poppies, Lower Merced River Canyon, Yosemite

    California Poppies Lower Merced River Canyon, Yosemite 3/18/09

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    California Poppies
  2. California Poppies, Lower Merced River Canyon, Yosemite

    California Poppies, Lower Merced River Canyon, Yosemite  3/8/09

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    California Poppies, Lower Merced River Canyon, Yosemite  3/8/09
  3. Yosemite Valley from Inspiration Point after winter snow storm.

    Yosemite Valley from Inspiration Point after winter snow storm. 3/4/09

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    Yosemite Valley from Inspiration Point after winter snow storm. 3/4/09
  4. Yosemite Falls and Creek

    Yosemite Falls and Yosemite Creek  3.4.09

     

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    Yosemite Falls and Yosemite Creek  3.4.09
  5. Lower Yosemite Falls

    Lower Yosemite Falls  3/4/09

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    Lower Yosemite Falls
  6. Sunset on Half Dome from Glacier Point, Yosemite

    Sunset on Half Dome from Glacier Point on 3/22/08. It was not a very spectacular sunset but after skiing 11 miles it was very rewarding. Glacier Point is a very different place in the winter as you pretty much have the place to yourself.

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    Sunset on Half Dome from Glacier Point, Yosemite
  7. Yosemite, Dogwood Fall Colors

    This is some Dogwood leafs sporting their fall colors over the Merced River in Yosemite Valley.  10/24/08

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    Yosemite, Dogwood Fall Colors
  8. Tenaya Canyon, Yosemite

    This is a waterfall in the deepest depths of Tenaya Canyon. Only 40' high, this waterfall is at the base of Clouds Rest which rises over 5,000' above. The water is clearest and bluest I have ever seen and it takes hours of hiking and several rappel's to reach this spot.

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    Tenaya Canyon, Yosemite
  9. Storm over Mt Conness, Tuolumne Meadows, Yosemite

    A huge summer thunderstorm over Mt Conness and Tuolumne Meadows, Yosemite. I took this after hiking to the top of one of the larger domes. 7/17/2002

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    Storm over Mt Conness, Tuolumne Meadows, Yosemite
  10. El Capitan and the Merced river bathed in fall colors, Yosemite Valley.

    The sky does not get any more blue and combined with the fall colors makes for a spectacular show. This is looking up the Merced River in Yosemite Valley at El Capitan.

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    El Capitan and the Merced river bathed in fall colors, Yosmeite Valley.
  11. Indian Paintbrush, Tuolulmne Meadows, Yosemite.

    Indian Paintbrush, Tuolulmne Meadows 6/28/01 The sun sets on Tuolumne Meadows and a carpet of wild flowers. Marmot Dome is in the background.

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    Indian Paintbrush, Tuolulmne Meadows, Yosemite.
  12. Black Bear, Yosemite, 6/24/07

    Black bear at Crane Flat area, Yosemite.

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    Black bear at Crane Flat area, Yosemite.
  13. Deer grazing at Tuolumne Meadows, 5/28/07

    Deer grazing next to the Tuolumne River in Tuolumne Meadows, Yosemite. Unicorn Peak with snow is in the background.

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    Deer grazing at Tuolumne Meadows, 5/28/07
  14. Dogwoods blooming, Merced River, Yosemite.

    The dogwoods are in full bloom. This lovely tree is next to the Merced River in Yosmeite Valley and this was taken during a morning rain storm.

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    Dogwoods blooming, Merced River, Yosemite.
  15. Merced Grove of Giant Sequoias, Yosemite. 1/5/08

    Merced Grove of Giant Sequoias. Yosemite National Park. This Grove of Giant Sequoias is several miles west of Crane Flat and then a 2 mile hike in. This is the smallest and least visited grove. This shot was taken during a winter storm after we skied in.

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    Merced Grove of Giant Sequoias, Yosemite. 1/5/08
  16. Merced Grove of Giant Sequoias, Yosemite. 1/25/08

    Merced Grove of Giant Sequoias. Yosemite National Park. This Grove of Giant Sequoias is several miles west of Crane Flat and then a 2 mile hike in. This is the smallest and least visited grove. This shot was taken during a winter storm after we skied in. 1/25/08

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    Merced Grove of Giant Sequoias, Yosemite. 1/25/08
  17. Vernal Falls after winter snow storm.

    Vernal Falls after winter snow storm.

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     Vernal Falls after winter snow storm.
  18. Leidig Meadow, Yosemite Valley,1.30.08

    Leidig Meadow, Yosemite Valley, 1.30.08. This was after a huge winter storm and the day dawned clear so we decided to go for a ski in the meadow.

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  19. Cathedral Rocks and Spire, Yosemite, 1/30/08

    Cathedral Rocks and Spire, Yosemite, 1/30/08. Taken mid morning after a heavy winter storm.

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    Cathedral Rocks and Spire, Yosemite, 1/30/08
  20. Fall colors on the Merced River, Yosemite Valley.

    Fall colors on the Merced River, Yosemite Valley.

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    Fall colors on the Merced River, Yosemite Valley.
  21. Sunset on the Tuolumne River, Tuolumne Meadows, Yosemite, 7/25/06

    Sunset on the Tuolumne River in Tuolumne Meadows, Yosemite. The river is full and peaking from the spring snow melt.

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    Sunset on the Tuolumne River, Tuolumne Meadows, Yosemite, 7/25/06