Two pictures of disasters from last week remind all of us that we are closer to disaster than we might like to think
“A casket is seen floating in floodwaters in Ascension Parish, Louisiana, after heavy rains. Jonathan Bachman / Reuters“
“Flames whipped by strong winds burn though a hillside during the Blue Cut Fire in San Bernardino County, Californi – Patrick Fallon / Reutersa”
“Good taste is the flower of good sense.” — A. Poincelot
“You pray for the rain, you gotta deal with the mud too.” — Denzel Washington
“To the wrongs that need resistance,
To the right that needs assistance
To the future in the distance
Give yourselves” — Carrie Chapman Catt
“You never realize what a good memory you have until you try to forget something.” — Franklin Jones
The light was not the best for taking a photograph as we were hiking along the Four Mile Trail in a westerly direction with the sun beginning to set. I felt compelled to try to capture the stunning view of Yosemite Valley with El Capitan on the right and the Spires and Peaks on the left. The Valley was open before us and we could see the Merced River and the meadows. It was beautiful and inspiring. We stopped often to inhale the scene before us.
Do you have a question about our visit to Yosemite? Ask it in the comment section.
See previous Year of Yosemite (YOY) posts HERE. If you want to read the introduction to the YOY series, CLICK HERE.
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“You can’t change the music of your soul.” — Katharine Hepburn
“If you don’t know how much you need, the default easily becomes ‘more.’” — Ryan Holiday
“Son, brother, father, lover, friend. There is room in the heart for all the affections, as there is room in heaven for all the stars.” — Victor Hugo
“Inside me lives a skinny woman crying to get out; but I can usually shut her up with cookies.” — Cora Harvey Armstrong
California ground squirrel (Otospermophilus beecheyi)
At times it was hard to tell whether we were enjoying the wildlife or they were studying us. Many of the squirrels at Yosemite appeared to be more curious than afraid. Perhaps they have been acclimated to the presence of people or a worse scenario would involve their previous feedings by visitors. At the Grand Canyon we were surprised to learn that more people were injured by squirrels than any other animal; bites!
Yosemite is the home to no less than six different types of squirrels including the California ground squirrel pictured above:
Belding’s ground squirrel (Urocitellus beldingi)
California ground squirrel (Otospermophilus beecheyi)
Golden-mantled ground squirrel (Callospermophilus lateralis)
Chickaree (Tamiasciurus douglasii)
Northern flying squirrel (Glaucomys sabrinus)
Western gray squirrel (Sciurus griseus)
Unlike a number of squirrel species, the California ground squirrel has a spotted pattern in its fur which is quite interesting.
Do you have a question about our visit to Yosemite? Ask it in the comment section.
See previous Year of Yosemite (YOY) posts HERE. If you want to read the introduction to the YOY series, CLICK HERE.
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Did you hear the one about the photographer and the bear?
This video relates to two areas in which I have a significant interest; wildlife and photography. It seems far-fetched, but this wild bear saunters up to an area where a photographer is taking photos near a river and sits down only a few yards away. The bear soon becomes bored as evidenced by the yawn. Although bears have a brutish reputation, this particular bruin was very calm and collected.
I have to admit that the photographer was pretty calm as well!
“The difficulty in life is the choice.” — George A. Moore
“In rare moments of deep play, we can lay aside our sense of self, shed time’s continuum, ignore pain, and sit quietly in the absolute present.” — Diane Ackerman
“People give one another things that can’t be gift wrapped.” — Nadine Gordimer
“My mother was the worst cook ever; in school, when we traded lunches, I had to throw in an article of clothing.” — Rita Rudner
Half Dome as seen from the Olmsted Point parking area
As stated in prior posts, Half Dome, the icon of Yosemite National Park, peeks out from many vantage points . This was initially a color photo, but because of the lighting and the lack of clouds in the sky, the picture appeared too flat. I believe the black and white rendition presents it more accurately; amazing!
Do you have a question about our visit to Yosemite? Ask it in the comment section.
See previous Year of Yosemite (YOY) posts HERE. If you want to read the introduction to the YOY series, CLICK HERE.
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