National Parks of USA

[Ewelina Wajgert]

On the way to Moro Rock we go under tunnel log. Then we admire from the summit beautiful views of valley and Sierra Nevada.

[cohan]

the giant trees are very impressive, arent they? i havent seen these ones personally, but some (i think not quite as)big ones in british columbia..amazing when you think the changes in the world since they germinated!

[Armin]

Ewelina,
beautiful as from the beginning. A real great tour you did.

Cohan,
I agree with you the giant trees are very impressive. The oldest giant trees are said to be more then 2500years old, eventual up to 3900year, wow! Therefore people should show more respect for every tree they lumber. 

[Ewelina Wajgert]

The oldest giant trees are said to be more then 2500years old, eventual up to 3900year, wow!

Yes, the giants are amazing. General Sherman is the biggest sequoia but not oldest, it is about 2200 year old, it weighs 1385 tons, and its circumference is 31 meters (103 feet).

By this specimen the spruces look like sticks.

[Ewelina Wajgert]

In the park we find some interesting plants.

1. Yucca
2.  
3.
4. Linanthus montanus (id by Lori)
5. Penstemon
6.

[Ewelina Wajgert]

Unfortunately flora and fauna is still plagued by fire. 

[Ewelina Wajgert]

Last my photos in this year are from Yosemite. Here the fire has inflicted damage on the trees (ph. 1). After some minutes spread before us stunning view of Half Dome and El Capitan (ph. 2). We go to the valley down and our eye catch wonderful falls: Yosemite Fall (ph. 4) and Bridalveil Fall (ph.5)

[Lori S.]

Terrific photos, Ewelina - what a marathon trip you took!  Brings back lots of memories of places we've been at different times.

19710 is mustang linanthus, Linanthus montanus.

[Ewelina Wajgert]

We register in Curry Village but we can spend the night only in tent for only nearly $100. The advantage of this house is warming by bear in the night  . When I have leaved to take a shower through the village has runned one of them evoking terror and panic with the guests. Naturally I have gived the shower up  
In the night we have heard shouts and shots of the rangers.

[Ewelina Wajgert]

The stunning waterfalls and majestic summits are main attraction of Yosemite. The highest waterfall is Yosemite Fall, its 3 steps are 739m (ph. 1) high. We make the first day  evening trip to Vernal (ph. 2 and 3) and Nevada Falls (ph.4), that lie in the depth of valley. Even though the trail lead higher we must break our trip on the bridge (ph. 5), because it is getting dark.

[Ewelina Wajgert]

Today I must finish.

I wish you all the best in New Year 2010, a lot of beautiful trips, plants and photos

See you in New Year!  

[cohan]

In the park we find some interesting plants.

1. Yucca
2.  
3.
4. Linanthus montanus (id by Lori)
5. Penstemon
6.

great trip
i cant see these plants close enough (not that i can say i would  know them if i saw them
but number 6 looks like a solanaceae flower, so maybe that will help your search...