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El Capitan Meadow

El Capitan is one of the most recognized Yosemite’s landmarks. Standing at 3,000 feet, the granite monolith is also one of the favorite locations for rock climbers. Below El Capitan lies the Yosemite Valley. The Valley floor was formed by the glacier that was there for millions of years and that was largely gone about [...]

Bridalveil Falls Profile Before the Storm

As I got to Yosemite earlier this week, the forecast was calling for rain and snow in the second half of the day, but the sky was clear in the morning. The clouds started rolling in a later afternoon, and by next day, the snow and rain was in full action. Right now we’re experiencing [...]

Spring Enters Yosemite

I just got back from a day trip to Yosemite, which I took on Monday. The spring there is in the air. The trees are getting green, the waterfalls are big, and the crowds are still few. In fact, before taking this shot, I was at the popular “Valley View” spot nearby, and for a [...]