Spring is such an exciting time in the park, it is definitely has to rank as one of our favorites! Each day brings something new, from the first bears, to the brilliant flash of gold and blue of meadowlarks and mountain bluebirds. However, with cold and snow that can...
There was a fox stalking the streets of Mammoth Hot Springs today. Jenny was up there for a meeting and happened upon it. The fox was hunting ground squirrels, which it would carry across the road and bury. It was the first time we’d seen that caching behavior. Very...
Jenny enjoyed spending some time watching this coyote dig for pocket gophers or other rodents under the snow. The fox was at Swan Lake Flats, which is very much still under snow! Want to stay connected to the wild heart of Yellowstone? Sign Up for our email list to...
“Everyone’s turning back,” George said as the snow grew heavier on our way to Lamar Valley today. “Sounds like the perfect time to be out!” If you wait for good weather, you’ll miss a lot of Yellowstone’s magic. We occupied ourselves with taking video of the snow,...
Yellowstone bears are out! The first few bear sightings of the year are always extra exciting. We enjoyed spending the afternoon watching this beautiful black bear. The bear grazed for a while before sauntering uphill to a nearby picnic area, where he caught several...
What is there to do on a gloomy Saturday in April? Go into the park of course! While we were hoping for bears (to no avail), and although much of the Park still looks like winter, we had a great day exploring ephemeral ponds, watching coyotes rascalize, and visiting...
