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Yellowstone this Summer

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…you will remember these fine, wild views, and look back with joy to your wanderings in the blessed old Yellowstone Wonderland.

~John Muir, 1898

Reflections in Lamar
The landscapes and wildlife of Yellowstone are spectacular (click photos to enlarge)

Join me, June 2-9, 2016, for an unforgettable experience in the world’s first national park, Yellowstone! Next summer will mark 100 years since the creation of the National Park Service, and there is no better way to celebrate than by visiting Yellowstone. We will spend our days exploring Yellowstone’s unique thermal areas, beautiful landscapes, and wildlife-rich valleys. I offer small group (4 to 6 participants) field experiences that take you beyond the typical roadside views of this incredible park. Visit my Trips page for more information and to request a registration form. Space is limited. Previous blogs from Yellowstone trips can give you an idea of the wonder and beauty you will experience.

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Bull Bison, the iconic symbol of Yellowstone

Did you get a new camera or binoculars for a gift? Yellowstone is the perfect place to learn how to use them!

elk cow silhouette
Cow Elk silhouette on a ridge near Mammoth
Bison calf 1
Early June is prime time for observing Bison babies
Shooting stars 1
The meadows will be blooming with Shooting Stars and other wildflowers
Great Gray Owl in top of pineg
We will be on the lookout for birds such as the elusive Great Gray Owl
Pronghorn bucks on ridge
Early morning is a great time to observe wildlife such as this band of Pronghorn bucks
wolf at Soda Butte Creek 1
We hope to see Gray Wolves in Lamar Valley
pattern in mud pot
We will visit many of the park’s unusual thermal features such as these mud pots
sunset in Lamar after storm
Join me for an unforgettable experience in the wilds of Yellowstone

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2 responses to “Yellowstone this Summer”

  1. mary sonis Avatar
    mary sonis

    al wonderful shots..but really impressed that you got such a fine view of that wolf…sounds like a fantastic trip!

    1. roadsendnaturalist Avatar

      Some days you get lucky. That wolf crossed the road in front of my car and then stopped at the creek’s edge to check out a beaver in the water.

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