Before getting to this weeks desktop, there's a couple of things I wanted to remind you about.
First, expect the next update on the 26th, right on
time. I think I've got a handle on my other sites and can stay on
track with the updates here. (: 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, and this weeks shot comes from one you probably
haven't heard about, the wonderful and remote Crocker Point.
Located on the trail running along the southern rim of the valley.
Crocker offers an amazing of the valley which has drawn me back to it
several times (the 9 mile round-trip hike isn't to bad, just watch out
for large black bears ... that's another story for another time (: ).
There are 9 things in this August 2006 photo I will try to point out
here, so hang on for a quick swing around the valley. First,
starting with the most obvious, that huge light-colored rock across the
valley is El Capitan, lit nicely by the late afternoon sun. The
next couple are a bit tougher as they are waterfalls which have no flow
since it's August. To the left of El Capitan, just past the shade,
you can make out a light-colored notch at the rim, this is Ribbon Fall.
Now go to the right of El Capitan, past its shade there is a pronounced
notch, this is Horse Tail Fall. Staying in that area, a three hump
formation is pretty clear, that is Three Brothers. Move down the
valley and look for a greenish arc to the right, follow it up to the
light rock surrounded by green, that is Sentinel Dome about 6 miles
away. If you look back to the left, the first you see on the other
side of the valley is the top of Half Dome (its a tough one as it blends
in well with the other rock). Now move towards us to the rocks
just in front. To the right, the rock hump just in front of the
three trees is Dewey Point. Move down this ridge to the rocks with
the red in them, this is Leaning Tower. Lastly, follow the flat
face to the dark area on it, that is Bridalveil Fall (you can just make
out a ribbon of water flowing from the green notch. Without a
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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