5/22/2022 Birding Mctucker Ponds with Melinda We saw so 48 bird species it was astonishing. Most of the birds were of the small and flighty variety which is why I have so few photos. Western tanager Western kingbird Domestic ducks Cedar waxwings Mallard Birds Brewer’s blackbirds Red winged blackbirds Yellow headed blackbirds Gray catbird Black … More Birding McTucker Ponds – May
5/14/22 Island Park on a day trip with the family part 2 Bison posing in the landscape Columnar basalt at Sheepeater Cliffs Another view at the Sheepeater Cliffs stop Grizzly bears, mood lighting provided by the steam from Beryl spring by Shanna Casualty of high wind (not today) More baby bison by Shanna Antelope / … More Yellowstone – May 14 2022 pt 2
5/14/22 Island Park on a day trip with the family part 1 Trumpeter swan Cinnamon teals Wolf, bear, and raven Baby bison Osprey on a pristine nest Aggressive (in rut) bison looking for an argument Raven Female big horn sheep White tailed deer Undine falls
5/14/22 Island Park on a day trip with the family Trumpeter swan Mule deer Osprey Uinta ground squirrel by Shanna Aspen reflections by Shanna Pronghorn / Antelope by Shanna Sawtelle peak
5/8/22 Early afternoon at Camas Refuge American kestrel Beautiful empty pond Yellow headed blackbird I was surprised to find no water in the ponds here at the Camas refuge. Normally there are abundant birds and water. I tracked down this announcement: “Notice to Visitors of Camas NWR We have entered that magical time of the … More Camas Refuge ID – May 2022
5/8/22 Even later in the morning at Mud Lake Yellow headed blackbirds Horned lark Ruddy duck Great blue heron Eared grebe Field full of white faced ibises Black billed magpies Stealthy moose A view
5/8/22 A late morning visit to Market Lake A Canada goose couple with their Sandhill crane chaparone. Willet Cinnamon teal Gadwall Northern shoveler Redhead Lesser scaup Curious ruddy ducks American avocet White faced ibis View from Market Lake
Moose near Mack’s Inn 5/8/22 And a couple of non moose photos: Osprey River
West Yellowstone to Old Faithful and back 5/7/22 a very bisony day Steam and geyser (Biscuit Basin) Dark eyed junco Mourning dove Old Faithful Least chipmunk Common raven Bison Grizzly bear
West Yellowstone to Old Faithful and back 5/7/22 a very bisony day Early morning bison View from a bridge The best part of being in the park at 7:30 a.m. is the lack of traffic Bison And another bridge Bison with baby Beautiful dead trees Hot pool Bluebird Female mountain bluebird
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