Earthquake!
We just had an earthquake; Loyd IM’d me as I was IMing a friend in Florida with the same message: “Earthquake!” As always, Loyd was Johnny-on-the -spot with this link:
http://quake.usgs.gov/recenteqs/Maps/122-37.html
He thought it was about 7, but it turns out to be about 5.6. Now, back to your regularly scheduled Yosemiteblog, now in progress.
–and while there are no lakes in the vicinity of Half Dome, puddles will provide excellent reflective surfaces for the intrepid and innovative photographer:
Just be sure that you keep your lens adapter above the surface of the water, or you may get fogging on the lens itself. I hope this episode was instructive, and we will see you next time on “How to Photograph Yosemite on a Shoestring”!
Photo by Edie Howe-Byrne.
For a little over 30 years now I've enjoyed hiking, backpacking, fishing, photographing and exploring Yosemite and the Sierra Nevada. Yosemite Blog presents me with the opportunity to share, with you, the beauty and the grandeur of Yosemite and the High Sierra. Read the 
October 30th, 2007 20:19
Did you feel the earthquake? What’d it feel like there? My inlaws in Mariposa didn’t feel it.
October 30th, 2007 20:24
It wasn’t too bad here. it was enough to set off some windchimes here in my room, and make my rickety desk wobble somewhat. I think Loyd felt it more where he is.
October 30th, 2007 21:06
It was awesome! I love earthquakes! But then, that’s probably why I majored in Geology.
October 30th, 2007 21:14
Loyd, don’t make me use your own joke on you!
October 31st, 2007 08:02
This is also an interesting link if you want a notification of an earthquake on your cell phone. http://earthquake.usgs.gov/eqcenter/ens/