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Main Discussion Area => Around the Campfire => Topic started by: YosemiteBen on October 07, 2011, 08:19:11 pm

Title: 1st Yosemite Winter Storm 2011
Post by: YosemiteBen on October 07, 2011, 08:19:11 pm

The first snows have fallen in the midelevation Sierra Nevada. The top of the cliff is about 7000 feet. Yosemite Falls is the tallest in North America - what you are seeing is only the top of the fall.

Title: 1st Yosemite Winter Storm 2011
Post by: YosemiteBen on October 07, 2011, 08:21:41 pm

Snow in them thar hills - The first snows of winter have fallen! Life in my office.

Title: 1st Yosemite Winter Storm 2011
Post by: YosemiteBen on October 07, 2011, 08:23:45 pm

Here are a couple of my office pics. A little chilly for breaking rock outside - high today is not even 60.

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Post by: Tower on October 07, 2011, 09:18:45 pm

That's some beautiful country!

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Post by: Keenan on October 07, 2011, 10:17:31 pm

Love it, Same storm hit up here as well. Nice pics

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Post by: n2huntn on October 08, 2011, 08:55:58 am

Very nice pictures, beautiful country.
Jeff

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Post by: Scowler on October 08, 2011, 11:32:22 am

Beautiful photo.  Thanks for sharing.

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Post by: Pat B on October 08, 2011, 03:47:41 pm

I'd love to be there right now!   8)  Thanks for the pics. Post more if you have them.

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Post by: Pat B on October 08, 2011, 03:50:54 pm

I wouldn't mind working in an office like that.  ;D

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Post by: lowell on October 08, 2011, 05:00:05 pm

Very nice pictures!!!!... and great office.

     Wife and I were there in Dec. of '97 and seemed we had the park to ourselves..had a great time!!

  Your office??? are you a ranger ???

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Post by: mullet on October 08, 2011, 06:11:55 pm

Post them on one Thread instead of three. ::)

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Post by: ErictheViking on October 08, 2011, 07:37:15 pm

Beautiful! You are a lucky man

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Post by: criveraville on October 09, 2011, 12:48:02 am

I've been in them thar hills, but it's been many moons. Beautiful pics.

Cipriano

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Post by: warhawk on October 10, 2011, 12:53:22 am

Oh My ____! look at all that rock.

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Post by: YosemiteBen on October 12, 2011, 03:55:36 pm

So true ! Lots of rock none good for knapping - it is all granite.  70 miles east is Mammoth Mountain area with the obdsidian. Want some? Tradsies?

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Post by: YosemiteBen on October 12, 2011, 04:03:04 pm

figured that not all folks looked at all threads, sooo....

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Post by: YosemiteBen on October 12, 2011, 04:08:00 pm

@Lowell - I am an Indian Cultural Demonstrator/Park Ranger. I work in the Indian Museum mostly and other Ranger duties as assigned.

Title: Re: 1st Yosemite Winter Storm 2011
Post by: Josh on October 12, 2011, 06:47:25 pm

I merged your three topics into one to help keep the message board in order.  :) I feel this is a more appropriate board for your topic over the flintknapping board as your post doesn't contain anything about flintknapping.  We have the different sections set up to help people more easily navigate our pages and find exactly what they want.  All three of your posts are now conveniently located in this one topic now.    You have some very beautiful pics by the way!    :) :)

Title: Re: 1st Yosemite Winter Storm 2011
Post by: Parnell on October 13, 2011, 10:46:03 am

I know all jobs have their good and bad points, but Sheesh!  I have to say I'm a bit envious.
I think you should start your own ongoing thread of photos so the rest of us can enjoy the window when we're goofing off at work.

Title: Re: 1st Yosemite Winter Storm 2011
Post by: YosemiteBen on October 13, 2011, 02:13:53 pm

@ Josh  - Thanks I will keep that in Mind.
@ Parnell -  Go to YosemiteConservancy.org they have a Yosemite screen saver for sale and an audio tour of yosemite.
I will do my best to get you all some more pics especially of the nice bucks walking around the valley.  Only 15 bears bit including 8 bears confirmed killed by cars here this summer. Last year there were 28! If any of you come back this way let me know before you come so I can be here to meet you!

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Post by: Parnell on October 13, 2011, 05:57:01 pm

You never know Ben, that may just happen in the next year or two.  It's high on my list.

Thanks for the suggestion.