Tag: Yellowstone
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Lions!
Last week we finally saw our first mountain lions. It was a distant view of a family of mountain lions feeding on an elk carcass, but hey, we’ll take it! Read more…
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Moosey Monday
Last Monday I spent some quality time with three bull moose along Soda Butte Creek. Read more…
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Carcass Commotion
We had the unusual opportunity to view two carcasses from the road last week – a bison that we think died after being struck by a vehicle, and an elk brought down by a wolf pack. The death of one creature sustains many other animals in this winter landscape. Read more…
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The Wanderers
On a recent trip into the park we spent over an hour watching a flock of Bohemian waxwings as they fed on juniper fruit and flew back and forth from a water hole to their perch in a dead snag. Read more…
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Woodpecker Ways
Back in June we discovered two woodpecker nest cavities in an aspen grove in the park. I photographed them on several visits while they finished carving out their nests and fed their young. Read more…
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Gray Ghost
We drove into the interior of the park on the last day before roads closed for the season hoping to catch a glimpse of a great gray owl. Read more…
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The Colors of Autumn
Our first fall in the Rockies has provided some magical moments in a golden landscape. Read more…
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Big Red
A few weeks ago, a bull elk got stuck in the mud at a marsh in the park. After its death, a large grizzly took over the carcass and guarded it against all comers from other bears to coyotes and even ravens. Read more…
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Song Dog Pups
I stumbled across a coyote den with pups one day while hiking in the northern range. They soon seemed to ignore me as I sat and watched their activiy. Read more…
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Season of the Bears
Bears on the landscape are a humbling experience. This time of year they are on the move looking for food in preparation for hibernation. Read more…
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