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...
(image above: NPS/Jim Peaco) Few ‘firsts’ are anticipated in Yellowstone as much the first grizzly bear sighting of spring. Over the last decade and a half, we have had many memorable ‘firsts’—some of which were captured on film (yes, actual...
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...
We’ve been quite fortunate this winter to have had several encounters with red fox in the park. It seemed like a good excuse to show off some of the photos! Although red fox are not necessarily uncommon, seeing them is still a treat. The red color in their coat...
