Tag: Yellowstone
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H-owl-loween
Mike and I had the privilege to see two great gray owls this fall, one just us and the owl, the other shared with a bunch of others. Read more…
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Grizzlies
All roads to the interior of Yellowstone closed November 1 and will be open only to over-snow vehicles (snowmobiles and snow coaches) until they reopen to regular vehicles sometime in April or May depending on the particular section of road. Spending several days down there exploring and looking for wildlife paid off, especially for seeing… Read more…
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Fast Water, Slo-mo Birds
I spent some time at LeHardy Rapids along the Yellowstone River this week filming birds in the raging waters. Each species manages to utilize this extreme habitat to find what it needs to survive. Read more…
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The Wallow
The wallow is an important feature of the rut showing a bull’s prowess and fitness. Read more…
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Of Bears and Ants
Check out another of my stories from Walks with a Naturalist… and find out how some recent experiences with bears in the park led to an even deeper exploration of the role of thatch ants in the ecosystem! Read more…
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Raising Raptors
I spent all day yesterday observing three raptor nests hoping to film the adults feeding their young. The spotting scope and phone set-up provided some great footage of these raptors raising their young. Read more…
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Backpacking Glorians
Mike and I took a short backpacking trip through the Black Canyon of the Yellowstone last week. We encountered beautiful wildflowers, a soundscape of birdsong, a curious badger in the vast landscape of our wild home. Read more…
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A Weekend Ramble in the Park
Melissa and I ventured into the park this past weekend to enjoy a break in the weather. Portions of the road system to the interior of the park opened on Friday afternoon so we took advantage of that and traveled south for the day where we were lucky to observe this huge male grizzly. Read more…
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It Must Be Spring (?)
Spring is happening here in Yellowstone in spite of the winter storm warning today. These last two weeks I have been out in the park observing the changes as many species return and new life begins. Read more…
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A Birdy Year
We have enjoyed learning about our bird neighbors this past year. While many park visitors don’t pay much attention to the feathered wildlife of Yellowstone, we find them to be fascinating and want to learn more about how they live on this landscape we now call home. Read more…
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