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With the cool nights of September and the crowds of summer gone, Tuolumne Meadows reverts to a quiet splendor, especially after the lodge and store close. This is a time to revel in the approach of the winter season, and grab the last days before the road closes down. For this trip I went with YEXPLORE, on the recommendation of John Senser who led the North Dome trip earlier in the year. I was not disappointed. Besides John, I was accompanied by the owner ,John DeGrazio, and was instantly impressed with the personalized service he provided and the eco-tourism focus of his organization. They have a wide range  of options across many different perspectives of experiencing Yosemite, and provide a magical look at one of the greatest Parks in the world. Please take a moment and see what they have to offer by a quick click on their logo > >
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Photographing another moon rise was the quest, along with an eagle's eye perch over Tuolumne Meadows and the Eastern range of light. A clear cool day was in store and all 360 degrees of the Sierra was at its peak. I started off with a stop at Olmstead Point to catch some views and then on to Tuolumne Meadows before the arranged meeting point.
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| Juniper |
Half Dome |
Tenaya Lake |
Lembert and Mt Dana |
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After a bit of confusion on my part about the exact location of our meeting site, I hooked up with John and John and off we went up the back end of Lembert Dome. It was as I had envisioned, very peaceful with an added bonus of being the only ones on the dome. John provided his photographic expertise and helped me notch a few more points of knowledge into my fleeting memory. The surprise of the trip was shooting a rather large erratic boulder with Mt Dana in the background. And while the shot that John came up with and is posted at YExplore is magnificent, I feel that I came close with my capture of that scene. Ok, that is enough of my rambling, on to the pictures and you be the judge...
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| Mt Dana |
Southern Ridge |
Lembert Dome |
Tuolumne Meadows |
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| Erratic and Mt Dana |
Krumholtz Lodgepole |
Mammoth Moon Rise |
Mammoth Moon Rise |
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Hope you have enjoyed this quick trip and as always, May our paths and errands meet...
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