Here was the view of the 96% Full Moon at 5:25 pm this evening. https://plus.google.com/photos/109836900140849433261/albums/5968563491745304273by Jon Mure - Yosemite and the Sierra Nevada. News & Discussion
Moon's looking good again tonight at 5:20pm. Take your camera to the meadow, and maybe you can capture a shot like this. http://www.art.com/products/p10041677-sa-i884017/ansel-adams-moon-and-half-dome-yosemite-national-park-1960.htmby Jon Mure - Yosemite and the Sierra Nevada. News & Discussion
92% Full Moon is rising at 4:30 pm on the webcam in Ahwahnne Meadow. http://www.yosemiteconservancy.org/webcams/half-domeby Jon Mure - Yosemite and the Sierra Nevada. News & Discussion
Last year's Christmas Eve Moon Rising. Dec 24, 2012 https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-pJbmnLP-AjU/UNkZ2_rCPZI/AAAAAAAAACw/IZh2-Zy7eqE/s613/Christmas+Eve+Moon+2.jpgby Jon Mure - Yosemite and the Sierra Nevada. News & Discussion
Moon is finally arriving, but a little later than I thought. 6:19 pm and just starting to show itself to the webcam. Bet it is a prettty amazing sight from Glacier Point, tonight.by Jon Mure - Yosemite and the Sierra Nevada. News & Discussion
Might be a good time to check out the Half Dome Cam. Last year on December 24, there was a full moon that rose over the top of Half Dome, and visible in the Half Dome Cam. I live in Georgia, and saw a beautiful full moon rising right around 5:30 pm eastern time. Should be coming your way around dusk, as well. Check it out on the web cam. (May be a little cloudy in east sky tonight.) httby Jon Mure - Yosemite and the Sierra Nevada. News & Discussion
Beautiful Pics! That second shot is so amazing! Thanks for sharing.by Jon Mure - Yosemite and the Sierra Nevada. News & Discussion
A simple twist of the pole, and a trigger pops up on James Bond's pole/rifle combo. Perfect for unexpected surprises in the backcountry.by Jon Mure - Yosemite and the Sierra Nevada. News & Discussion
Does REI make a set of multi-purpose poles like these?by Jon Mure - Yosemite and the Sierra Nevada. News & Discussion
Not saying not to use the poles, but just a "warning" to be careful. My sister is a novice hiker, and was using them to help her maintain balance on a rocky trail, but still took an unexpected and awkward slip, and being strapped to the pole was the reason her wrist snapped. Mammoth Lakes Hospital ER doc said wrists are probably their most common injury, primarily due to snowboarding,by Jon Mure - Yosemite and the Sierra Nevada. News & Discussion
Be careful. My sister broke her wrist while walking at Yosemite with walking poles. She had the wrist bands around her wrists, and slipped and fell. Off to the Emergency Room at Mammoth Lakes, and the doctor said she should have never wrapped the wrist bands around her wrist. Just hold the wrist bands in the palm of your hand. If you take an awkward fall you want to be able to easily let gby Jon Mure - Yosemite and the Sierra Nevada. News & Discussion
Sierra Sun Times reporting that Congress passsed a bipartisan bill funding the construction of a pair of escalators (both up and down), to replace the very dangerous and outdated cable system.by Jon Mure - Yosemite and the Sierra Nevada. News & Discussion
Extremely cool shot! http://500px.com/photo/25873031by Jon Mure - Yosemite and the Sierra Nevada. News & Discussion
QINTL Let's see - this QD shot is kinda nice. Right click, Copy Image Location, paste. Boom, hotlinked. Don't see your photo.by Jon Mure - Yosemite and the Sierra Nevada. News & Discussion
Thanks for posting the photos. Beautiful with the snow!by Jon Mure - Yosemite and the Sierra Nevada. News & Discussion
Nice!! Thanks for posting.by Jon Mure - Yosemite and the Sierra Nevada. News & Discussion
QuoteChick-On actually I took a video for you 'near' the cone... Love to see that video. Can you post it? I bet it is an amazing crackling sound as the water and ice tumbles on to that pile.by Jon Mure - Yosemite and the Sierra Nevada. News & Discussion
Cool Pics, or should I say "Cold Pics"! Thanks for sharing.by Jon Mure - Yosemite and the Sierra Nevada. News & Discussion
Anyone have any good pictures of the Silo, from the top of Half Dome?by Jon Mure - Yosemite and the Sierra Nevada. News & Discussion
Compare the snow coverage from Jan 2, 2012 - one year ago today! https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-nomghAaXpcc/UOSbM2YoM9I/AAAAAAAAADU/nB11VB-LXCw/s932/1-2-12+1.jpg http://www.yosemiteconservancy.org/webcams/high-sierraby Jon Mure - Yosemite and the Sierra Nevada. News & Discussion
Thanks for posting your photos!! Love all of them.by Jon Mure - Yosemite and the Sierra Nevada. News & Discussion
The Mammoth snow report link also highlights the difference between this year, and last year. In December 2011 they had 2 inches for the entire month. In December 2012 they have had 145 inches so far in December. That's about 12 feet of additional snow this December, versus last December! http://www.mammothmountain.com/Mountain/Conditions/SnowConditions/by Jon Mure - Yosemite and the Sierra Nevada. News & Discussion
Here's a follow-up webcam shot from 4:24 pm. Snowy fog and rising moon looking good in the Meadow. Hope the pros post some great photos, tomorrow! https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-pJbmnLP-AjU/UNkZ2_rCPZI/AAAAAAAAACw/IZh2-Zy7eqE/s613/Christmas+Eve+Moon+2.jpgby Jon Mure - Yosemite and the Sierra Nevada. News & Discussion
Check it out. https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-_WS7OEi0qfI/UNjve8Ld_MI/AAAAAAAAACc/2SqibAlaZuU/w641-h475-p-k/Christmas%2BEve%2BMoon.jpgby Jon Mure - Yosemite and the Sierra Nevada. News & Discussion
He's back. I think he knows he is on camera. https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-INOegTp4bY0/UNEPUjX4qdI/AAAAAAAAACM/KE0uPT0Fubw/s487/coyote+12-18-12.jpgby Jon Mure - Yosemite and the Sierra Nevada. News & Discussion
There were reports that Chick-On was in the Meadow at this time, building a snowman. Hoping he is okay.by Jon Mure - Yosemite and the Sierra Nevada. News & Discussion
https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-C6L-D2K3jaY/UMzlq0v2HeI/AAAAAAAAABQ/K98Y3-rf_So/s707/coyote+12-15-12.jpgby Jon Mure - Yosemite and the Sierra Nevada. News & Discussion
Golden trees in the early morning snow - beautiful! http://pixelcaster.com/yosemite/webcams/ahwahnee2.jpgby Jon Mure - Yosemite and the Sierra Nevada. News & Discussion
Thanks "chick-on". Never searched picassa, but I will be in the future. Great suggestion,by Jon Mure - Yosemite and the Sierra Nevada. News & Discussion
Thanks, y p w! Aprreciate the video.by Jon Mure - Yosemite and the Sierra Nevada. News & Discussion