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October 2008 Yosemite Valley

Images from around the valley floor in Yosemite
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  • 20081010_YoseTrip_ 0062-Merced-River. jpg

As we drove in to the valley on hwy 120/hwy 140 between the valley and El Portal, the river was slow and the water still making for some pretty reflections

    20081010_YoseTrip_ 0062-Merced-River. jpg As we drove in to the valley on hwy 120/hwy 140 between the valley and El Portal, the river was slow and the water still making for some pretty reflections

  • 20081010_YoseTrip_ 0518-Tunnel-view.jpg

We turned back up Hwy 41 a couple of miles so that Bob and Betty could get their first view of the valley from one of the most spectacular vistas.

    20081010_YoseTrip_ 0518-Tunnel-view.jpg We turned back up Hwy 41 a couple of miles so that Bob and Betty could get their first view of the valley from one of the most spectacular vistas.

  • 20081011_Yosetrip_ 0254-oak.jpg

One of my favorites spots and favorite trees

    20081011_Yosetrip_ 0254-oak.jpg One of my favorites spots and favorite trees

  • 20081010_YoseTrip_ 0521-dogwood.jpg

This beautiful Dogwood tree was in our campsite.  What you can't see is the SNOW falling.  We were watching the clouds by Half Dome, next thing we knew, it was snowing on us.

    20081010_YoseTrip_ 0521-dogwood.jpg This beautiful Dogwood tree was in our campsite. What you can't see is the SNOW falling. We were watching the clouds by Half Dome, next thing we knew, it was snowing on us.

  • 20081011_YoseTrip_ 0476_buck.jpg

We passed this buck several times.  He had been enjoying the apples in the apple grove in Curry Village

    20081011_YoseTrip_ 0476_buck.jpg We passed this buck several times. He had been enjoying the apples in the apple grove in Curry Village

  • 20081011_YoseTrip_ 0482_buck.jpg

The buck and the Meadow

    20081011_YoseTrip_ 0482_buck.jpg The buck and the Meadow

  • 20081011_YoseTrip_ 0488_buck.jpg

More of the buck in the Meadow

    20081011_YoseTrip_ 0488_buck.jpg More of the buck in the Meadow

  • 20081011_Yosetrip_ 0257-Valley_view.jpg

Valley view is another favorite spot for the view of the valley from the river

    20081011_Yosetrip_ 0257-Valley_view.jpg Valley view is another favorite spot for the view of the valley from the river

  • 20081011_Yosetrip_ 0269_valley-View.jpg

Valley View

    20081011_Yosetrip_ 0269_valley-View.jpg Valley View

  • 20081011_Yosetrip_ 0272_valley_view.jpg

Valley View

    20081011_Yosetrip_ 0272_valley_view.jpg Valley View

  • 20081011_Yosetrip_ 0731_valley-view.jpg

Valley View

    20081011_Yosetrip_ 0731_valley-view.jpg Valley View

  • 20081011_Yosetrip_ 0736-valley-View.jpg

More of Valley View

    20081011_Yosetrip_ 0736-valley-View.jpg More of Valley View

  • 20081011_Yosetrip_ 0752_leaf.jpg

A leaf on the stone wall

    20081011_Yosetrip_ 0752_leaf.jpg A leaf on the stone wall

  • 20081011_YoseTrip_ 0501_Sunset_half-dome.jpg

I had to run up to the post office in Valley Village.  The clouds were lifting, the moon rising and almost sunset and I was the only one in our group there with a camera

    20081011_YoseTrip_ 0501_Sunset_half-dome.jpg I had to run up to the post office in Valley Village. The clouds were lifting, the moon rising and almost sunset and I was the only one in our group there with a camera

  • 20081011_YoseTrip_ 0508_HalfDome_Moon.jpg

More of the Moon and Half Dome

    20081011_YoseTrip_ 0508_HalfDome_Moon.jpg More of the Moon and Half Dome

  • 20081011_Yosetrip_ 0755-Half_Dome.jpg

The end of the sunset and the moon hiden in the clouds

    20081011_Yosetrip_ 0755-Half_Dome.jpg The end of the sunset and the moon hiden in the clouds

  • 20081012_Yosetrip_ 0665-ElCapitan.jpg

Sunrise on El Capitan

    20081012_Yosetrip_ 0665-ElCapitan.jpg Sunrise on El Capitan

  • 20081012_YoseTrip_ 0451-spring.jpg

We had passed fern spring on the way in to the park, I knew we had to go back.  It was a good thing we did this morning as they had the pull out closed for road work the next couple of days

    20081012_YoseTrip_ 0451-spring.jpg We had passed fern spring on the way in to the park, I knew we had to go back. It was a good thing we did this morning as they had the pull out closed for road work the next couple of days

  • 20081012_YoseTrip_ 0453_Spring.jpg

Fern Spring

    20081012_YoseTrip_ 0453_Spring.jpg Fern Spring

  • 20081012_YoseTrip_ 0462-spring.jpg

Fern Spring

    20081012_YoseTrip_ 0462-spring.jpg Fern Spring

  • 20081012_YoseTrip_ 0467-spring.jpg

Fern Spring

    20081012_YoseTrip_ 0467-spring.jpg Fern Spring

  • 20081012_YoseTrip_ 0472-spring.jpg

Fern Spring

    20081012_YoseTrip_ 0472-spring.jpg Fern Spring

  • 20081012_Yosetrip_ 0698-ViewFromStone manBridge.jpg

Every visit to the valley I see photographers lined up on all the bridges for sunset, I think the ones that line up on this bridge are decoys...

    20081012_Yosetrip_ 0698-ViewFromStone manBridge.jpg Every visit to the valley I see photographers lined up on all the bridges for sunset, I think the ones that line up on this bridge are decoys...

  • 20081012_Yosetrip_ 0705_HalfDome.jpg

Half Dome Sunset

    20081012_Yosetrip_ 0705_HalfDome.jpg Half Dome Sunset

  • 20081012_Yosetrip_ 0712_HalfDome.jpg

    20081012_Yosetrip_ 0712_HalfDome.jpg

  • 20081012_Yosetrip_ 0719-HalfDome_v2.jpg

Playing with long exposures for car light trails

    20081012_Yosetrip_ 0719-HalfDome_v2.jpg Playing with long exposures for car light trails

  • 20081012_Yosetrip_ 0720-sunset_halfDo me.jpg

More playing with long exposures for the car light trails.

We could have stayed longer, but we did not bring a flashlight and had told the guys it was their turn to make dinner and we would be back in 30mins...oops more than 30 minutes later

    20081012_Yosetrip_ 0720-sunset_halfDo me.jpg More playing with long exposures for the car light trails. We could have stayed longer, but we did not bring a flashlight and had told the guys it was their turn to make dinner and we would be back in 30mins...oops more than 30 minutes later

  • 20081013_YoseTrip_ 0391_lightTays.jpg

Because of the cold and the number of campers, the camp fire smoke make for some nice light rays.

    20081013_YoseTrip_ 0391_lightTays.jpg Because of the cold and the number of campers, the camp fire smoke make for some nice light rays.

  • 20081013_YoseTrip_ 0400-reflections-v2.jpg

The trees reflected in the wind rippled water

    20081013_YoseTrip_ 0400-reflections-v2.jpg The trees reflected in the wind rippled water

  • 20081013_Yosetrip_ 0629_TunnelView.jpg

Waiting for the moon rise at Tunnel View

    20081013_Yosetrip_ 0629_TunnelView.jpg Waiting for the moon rise at Tunnel View

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