Deby Dixon
Yosemite at night
For two nights before the full moon, during my days off, I stood beside the Merced River waiting for the moon to get into a perfect position to light river, rocks and waterfalls. I worked hard to make sure my tripod and camera were level so that I could create this panorama but it still did not come out as planned. The first night the moon lit up Bridalveil Falls, on the right, just after 11 while on the second night it was just beginning to light up when I left at one a.m. I had to settle for a small ribbon of lit up falls, which was better than nothing but I'd grown tired with rubbery legs and feet and so thought it best to drive those 25 miles and crawl into bed for a few hours of sleep before work in the morning.
I can not get over how wonderful Yosemite Valley is under the moonlight. I also can not get over how many people work here but never get out to see this or many of the other sites. Probably that same old trap of that it will be there when they are ready. I am grateful that I pushed myself out to experience the park and to learn more and more about it.
Yesterday I took a tour bus to Glacier Point and then hiked the 8 miles down to the valley, along Panorama Trail. The bus was comfy and the driver was entertaining and informative. I recommend this tour to everyone. If you don't want to hike back the tour is two way and it gives people a chance to see and learn more about Yosemite, in a short time, than most people learn. The hike was long and fascinating. I felt freedom as I skipped along the trail, listening to the birds and taking in the views of Half Dome and Little Yosemite Valley. Though the skipping stopped after hiking across Illilouette Falls and back up to Nevada Falls - it was a hike!
New blog post: wp.me/s1l4HY-939
Yosemite at night
For two nights before the full moon, during my days off, I stood beside the Merced River waiting for the moon to get into a perfect position to light river, rocks and waterfalls. I worked hard to make sure my tripod and camera were level so that I could create this panorama but it still did not come out as planned. The first night the moon lit up Bridalveil Falls, on the right, just after 11 while on the second night it was just beginning to light up when I left at one a.m. I had to settle for a small ribbon of lit up falls, which was better than nothing but I'd grown tired with rubbery legs and feet and so thought it best to drive those 25 miles and crawl into bed for a few hours of sleep before work in the morning.
I can not get over how wonderful Yosemite Valley is under the moonlight. I also can not get over how many people work here but never get out to see this or many of the other sites. Probably that same old trap of that it will be there when they are ready. I am grateful that I pushed myself out to experience the park and to learn more and more about it.
Yesterday I took a tour bus to Glacier Point and then hiked the 8 miles down to the valley, along Panorama Trail. The bus was comfy and the driver was entertaining and informative. I recommend this tour to everyone. If you don't want to hike back the tour is two way and it gives people a chance to see and learn more about Yosemite, in a short time, than most people learn. The hike was long and fascinating. I felt freedom as I skipped along the trail, listening to the birds and taking in the views of Half Dome and Little Yosemite Valley. Though the skipping stopped after hiking across Illilouette Falls and back up to Nevada Falls - it was a hike!
New blog post: wp.me/s1l4HY-939