Before getting to this weeks desktop, there's a couple of things I wanted to remind you about.  First, the updates are shifted a few days the next couple of weeks and will be back on track soon.  Second, the previous weeks wallpaper is always still available by clicking the preview to the left found on this page. Enjoy!

Above is this weeks free desktop.  Back once again to one of Americas finest parks, Yosemite National Park. This park was formed in 1890 to preserve a spectacular portion of the Sierra Nevada which manages to contain staggering waterfalls, lush alpine meadows, giant 1000+ year old sequoias, and some very intriguing formations of rock. This park has inspired poets, painters, visitors and photographers, including my favorite, Ansel Adams. One of the most popular sections of this park is Yosemite Valley, a glacier-carved canyon which contains some of the most famous formations in the world (El Capitan and Half Dome) along with several truly wonderful waterfalls. There are many opportunities in this area to gain an elevated perspective of your surroundings, but this weeks shot comes from a rather interesting vantage point on the Yosemite Valley floor. The subject of this September 2005 photo is Half Dome and was taken just off the trail to Mirror Lake. I'm sure most of you know Half Dome, but might not have heard of Mirror Lake, so let me supply you the basics on it. Sitting on the valley floor at the foot of Half Dome, in spring and early summer one has the opportunity to see a reflection (mirror image) of Half Dome in it's water. Unfortunately when the water flow from the mountains decreases, it usually dries up (as was the case in 2005). The two mile round trip hike on a mostly paved, shaded trail is very much worth your time no matter what time of year as it offer wonderful views on the way and in the meadow where it sits. Now without any doubt, Yosemite is a fantastic experience, one which could easily consume weeks to enjoy all the possibilities. I know I'll never consider myself to have the expertise to convey the true beauty of this park to you, such is simply beyond my ability. The most I seek with my work is to give a brief glimpse of the wonders one can see here and hope you find a desire to expand upon this in person.

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