Calmness Of Winter’s Depths
Winter will soon be losing its grip on Yosemite National Park. But back in January, when the crowds are far away and we didn’t yet have cuts to Park staff Continue Reading →
Tag: Merced River
A Beautiful Spot To Spend An Evening
Description: There’s a little pull out in Yosemite Valley just before you exit the valley. It is, for all intents and purposes, the last scenic view point unless you stop Continue Reading →
El Capitan Reflections
Description: When the Merced River runs slow through areas of still water, the reflections of the towering cliffs are incredible and crisp.
Limits Of The Ice
Description: While it was cold in January when I was in Yosemite National Park, the Merced River continued to flow against the onslaught of ice forming on its banks.
Leaning Right Over The Merced
Description: How many floods has this tree survived while being perched right over the Merced River? Location: Yosemite National Park, California, USA, North America
Reflecting On Bridges
Description: I’ll let you know right now, the rest of this week is nothing but Winter scenes from Yosemite. Three days in the park can net you a lot of Continue Reading →
Big And Bold El Capitan
Description: Pulling back from yesterday’s photo of the X under the bridge over the Merced River in Yosemite, I give you the full view of El Capitan. There hasn’t been Continue Reading →
X Marks The Spot
Description: The happy serendipity of serendipitiness. While hanging out in Yosemite National Park last week, wandering aimlessly at points, I came across this set of reflections and shadows under the Continue Reading →
The Merced River In The Fall
Description: It comes once a year and one of the best places in the world in Fall is Yosemite Valley. Early Fall that is, because the waterfalls and rivers can Continue Reading →
The Merced River Far Below
Description: From over 3000′ high above, the meager Merced River in Autumn doesn’t pack much of a punch after months of no rain or snow. But soon enough, give it Continue Reading →
Autumn In Yosemite Valley
Description: There is so much to visit in Yosemite and yes, one day, I’ll go backcountry camping as I used to in Washington. But until then, I am more than delighted Continue Reading →
The Merced River And Yosemite
Description: Fall in Yosemite is a great time of year but always chancy. You never know if the snows will show up of if the valley will be covered in fog. Continue Reading →
Autumn Colors In Yosemite National Park
Description: Autumn is a wonderful time to visit the park. Here the Merced River passes by towering cliffs across the valley. Location: Yosemite Valley, California, USA, North America Photograph Copyright Peter West Continue Reading →
Yosemite Falls In The Fall
Description: Still flashing back to Fall in Yosemite National Park. Just for a little while longer. With all the snow they have had this past month, it’s a totally different landscape. Continue Reading →
Fall Foliage And The Merced River
Description: Still flashing back to Fall in Yosemite National Park. It takes patience, but you can imagine the park and all its fall foliage all to yourself. Location: Yosemite National Park, Continue Reading →