Dan's Outside

Another Storm Clears

Yosemite Valley. March 3, 2005. Photo copyright Dan Mitchell.

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March 8, 2005 Posted by gdanmitchell | Commentary | Comments Off on Another Storm Clears

Bridalveil Fall

Bridalveil Fall. March 5, 2005. Photo copyright Dan Mitchell.

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March 8, 2005 Posted by gdanmitchell | Commentary | Comments Off on Bridalveil Fall

Back from Yosemite

I had time for a rather quick Yosemite trip this weekend. I left around noon on Saturday and arrived in the park just as the very clouds from the earlier storm were clearing.

Yosemite Valley. March 5, 2005. Photo copyright Dan Mitchell.

For those who are interested in such things, this photograph is assembled from four 8-megapixel images. Because of foreground trees, the “best” spot for taking a photo from this famous Yosemite Valley overlook at the end of Wawona tunnel is about 6 feet wide and perhaps 3 feet high. Too far to the right or left and foreground trees obscure the valley, especially Bridalveil Fall. More than half a dozen photographers were squeezing into this small space when I took this photo.

Today I hit the Glacier Point cross-country ski track early enough to get out to Sentinel Dome. I had hoped to get all the way to Glacier Point but I hit my “turn around time” before I got there – and I’m pretty religious about not pushing it when I’m travelling solo. I did not take a single picture – too busy skiing!
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March 7, 2005 Posted by gdanmitchell | Commentary | Comments Off on Back from Yosemite

Could it be?

An actual ski trip this weekend? I may get away for a quick cross-country ski trip in Yosemite. If it works out… yay!
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March 4, 2005 Posted by gdanmitchell | Commentary | Comments Off on Could it be?

Spring Leaves

Spring leaves. Almaden Quicksilver Park. February 26, 2005. Photo copyright Dan Mitchell.

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March 1, 2005 Posted by gdanmitchell | Commentary | Comments Off on Spring Leaves

Rainy Trail

Rain, trail, and trees. Castle Rock State Park. February 27, 2005. Photo copyright Dan Mitchell.

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February 27, 2005 Posted by gdanmitchell | Commentary | Comments Off on Rainy Trail

Winter is Back

On the ridge trail in the rain. Castle Rock State Park. February 27, 2005. Photo copyright Dan Mitchell.

There is a black and white version also.
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February 27, 2005 Posted by gdanmitchell | Commentary | Comments Off on Winter is Back

Morning Sun

Morning sun on oak trees and new grass. Almaden Quicksilver Park. February 26, 2005. Photo copyright Dan Mitchell.

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February 26, 2005 Posted by gdanmitchell | Commentary | Comments Off on Morning Sun

New Oak Foliage

New oak foliage. Almaden Quicksilver Park. February 26, 2005. Photo copyright Dan Mitchell.

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February 26, 2005 Posted by gdanmitchell | Commentary | Comments Off on New Oak Foliage

Should Be a Great Wildflower Year

First, as I hiked today (in my part of Central California) I noticed that there are already many wildflower plants coming up. Second, we officially reached our normal total annual rainfall level today, with quite a bit of the rainy season still to come.
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February 19, 2005 Posted by gdanmitchell | Commentary | Comments Off on Should Be a Great Wildflower Year