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The glowing Horsetail Fall in Yosemite National Park.
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The Horsetail Fall Firefall: How to catch this natural wonder

Heather Bergeson by Heather Bergeson November 25, 2024November 26, 2024

Horsetail Fall is one of the most overlooked waterfalls in Yosemite National Park, and often dries up in the summer months. But each February, Horsetail Fall has a chance to shine, literally.  The Horsetail Fall “Firefall” is one of the most unique sights in the national park system. But it can only occur when conditions […]

Photo of grizzly bear sow and her cubs in a a meadow
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Grizzly sow with five cubs spotted in Yellowstone National Park

Heather Bergeson by Heather Bergeson August 7, 2024September 3, 2024
photo of yellow and blue macaw with one wing open perched on a wooden stick
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2024 National Parks Photo Contest invites amateur photographers to submit

Heather Bergeson by Heather Bergeson July 30, 2024August 2, 2024

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