Of all the camera-wielding luminaries who"ve snapped this eastward view of Yosemite Valley, few can hold a "candela" to Ansel Adams, born this day in 1902. The legendary photographer of Western landscapes was given his first camera here in Yosemite as a boy. The national park was his favorite place in the world, and he returned every year for the rest of his life.
An enduring vision
Today in History
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World Frog Day
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Tour de France begins
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National Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day
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To the 155th on the 155th
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Lavender fields on the Valensole Plateau in Provence, France
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Autumn equinox
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Surfer s paradise
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World Honey Bee Day
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Welcome to ‘Hollywood North’
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Old man s whiskers growing wild
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Independence Day
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National Hummingbird Day
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Great Salt Lake Shorelands Preserve in Layton, Utah
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50 years of the Endangered Species Act
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Happy Halloween!
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Brown bears, Katmai National Park and Preserve, Alaska
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St. Patrick’s Day in Ireland
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National Hispanic Heritage Month
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Lighting it up for Vivid Sydney
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A tale of almonds and bees
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Eben Ice Caves, Upper Peninsula, Michigan
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Vote!
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Happy Thanksgiving from an expert face-stuffer
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Anniversary of the Endangered Species Act of 1973
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A bison preserve
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High tide at the walled city
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Field of Light at Sensorio by Bruce Munro
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Hen Galan
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Leap day
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Happy Holi!
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