by George Bumann | May 18, 2017 | Nature, Yellowstone Life
On this day, May 18th, 2017, in the early hours of the day, amid the falling snow and cold, a baby robin was born. As evidenced by its mother’s house cleaning, the eggshell—a possible source of odor and attractant for unwanted guests—was plucked from a cup made...
by Jenny Golding | May 15, 2017 | Experiencing Yellowstone, Nature, Videos
The Lamar River (and others) continue to hit record flows, several weeks ahead of schedule. Things could get interesting in the next few weeks as there is still a lot of snow in the high country. The USGS maintains current streamflow levels for the Lamar River,...
by Jenny Golding | May 15, 2017 | How To, Lifestyle, Nature, Yellowstone Wildlife
In our opinion, spring is one of the most exciting and dynamic times of year in Yellowstone. As the park begins to green up and the days grow longer, we take every chance we can to get out into the field to see the landscape changing. After 15 years, we’ve...
by George Bumann | Apr 13, 2017 | Adventures, Family, Nature, Yellowstone Wildlife
Young George and his Mom discovered a new beaver pond not far from the house this afternoon while I was out teaching in the Park. “G” was asked if he would so kind as to guide his dad back to the pond this evening to see if we could spot the elusive...
by George Bumann | Apr 9, 2017 | Lifestyle, Nature, Yellowstone Life
‘Tis life in the mountains—one day you’re in a t-shirt and next you’re trundling along in boots and your winter coat again. In the last number of days I have been talking with friends and family on the East Coast who disparage the chill that remains...
by George Bumann | Apr 4, 2017 | Art, Nature, Yellowstone Life
It was just me and the carrion beetles for several hours under the unseasonably warm sun of April. As I got burned by the rays, the beetles dove deeper into the subject of our mutual interest—a dead raven. It is so seldom that we see dead ravens and the opportunity to...
