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Wildlife in Yosemite is desidedly agressive but friendly. Nevada Falls is
a favorite lunch spot for hikers but all goodies must be shared with a family of squirrels
or endure endless chatter. Tuna seems to meet with this critter's approval. |
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There wasn't a thing on our lunch menu the squirrel DIDN'T like. Toward
the end of our time at Nevada Falls we gave up all pretents of metering out small
quantities of food. Jason let 'er rip with this little guy. He couldn't get enough. I
think he'd have taken the entire can if Jason had held the trigger. The faster it came out
the faster the squirrel's jaws would work. No doubt he went back to his den and relayed
the story of this new way to feed. |
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Beyond Nevada Falls about 2 miles was our second night campsite, Little
Yosemite Camp. Jason and I arrived mid afternoon and did some local exploring. We found a
good spot to pitch the tent near a water source. These girls went back and forth on the
trail, at first I thought, to get water. Soon it became obvious they had radar lock on
Jason. I suggested Jason check it out, which he did. On his return, I found out they had
Jason's address and phone number but he had failed to get theirs!! A short man-to-man
counciling session straightened out the problem. The girls were members of a church group
and had been in the woods for a week. The hike they had taken from Touolomy Meadows
sounded very interesting. I've salted the idea away for next time. |
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Little Yosemite Camp is also known as bear alley. Guaranteed you'll see a
bear. Unfortunately, the bear in this picture was 15 feet away from out tent and my camera
flash is only good for 10. If you look hard beyond the tree (center), you can make out a
dark object with four paws extending on either side of the tree. Jason almost missed the
event... he was away with the girls. |
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In addition to squirrels and bears, the park is home to a plentiful
quantity of deer. These specimens were spotted just outside Little Yosemite Camp on the
way up the last push to Half Dome. |
