9/1/21 A drive over to Jackson Hole, up into Yellowstone and out the West gate I went looking for autumn color and maybe Elk in rut. I found the color, but not the elk. A field of Brown headed blackbirds Morning looking over the Snake river valley at Ririe ID Creek with early autumn color … More Wandering through the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem
4/17/21 Just a bit of Yellowstone But the Osprey is in Island Park The skinny but furry bison A Clark’s nutcracker! These birds are tough to photograph. They don’t like to pose. Snow Swans (too far away for me to identify, but considering the date I’d guess Tundra) Lovely day, clear crisp air and a … More Just a bit of Yellowstone
Windows Into the Earth: The Geologic Story of Yellowstone and Grand Teton National Parks by Robert B. Smith and Lee J. Siegel, Oxford University Press, 2000 Buy on amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Windows-into-Earth-Geologic-Yellowstone/dp/0195105974 Everything you ever wanted to know about the geologic story of Yellowstone. Written for the amateur geologist/scientist. Old Faithful 242 pages with chapters covering everything … More Review: Windows Into the Earth
April 2016 – to West Yellowstone, Mammoth, Bozeman (and rock show), and back to West Yellowstone and home with Shanna, John, & Bill. Trumpter swan, Island Park ID Gibbon river Beryl spring Mammoth terraces Top of the Mammoth terraces Bison Moody terraces Looking down the white terraces at Mammoth Some of us Bison Baby bison Bozeman … More Time Travel: April 2016 Yellowstone
Day trip to Yellowstone with Shanna, Regina, Katrina and Cheryl Back side of the Tetons… Osprey in nest box, Island Park Caspian tern in flight, Island Park Antelope Vesper sparrow Wildflowers Cinnamon teal Muskrat wake Mallard ducklings Clark’s nutcracker Mama and baby black bear Great horned owl nestlings Mountain goat White tailed jack rabbit Elk … More Time Travel: June 6 2016 Yellowstone
I’ve never entered Yellowstone National Park through the East Entrance before. After driving through some gorgeous places such as Thermopolis, Meeteestse, and Cody I pulled up to the parking booth for the park… I don’t know what this structure in Cody is, but it’s fascinating. I had tossed my parks pass into my bag before … More Home thru Yellowstone – Sunday
The Wyoming plains are swells and hills with unexpected rivers, lakes, ponds, and plenty of Pronghorn aka Antelope. I spotted many on my way to Casper including a pair of frolicking youngsters. I was unable to stop for many reasons many of which include the word traffic. But on the way home I stopped and … More Crossing Wyoming – Sunday
Too much fun, lots of driving, both on the freeway and on the dirt heavily rutted offroads. Seedskadee NWR Mourning Dove – 1 Black billed Magpies – many, many Common ravens – many, many, many Golden eagles – 5 (both juveniles & adults) Bald eagles – 4 (both juveniles & adults) Rough legged hawks – … More Seedskadee & Hutton Lake NWRs
Lunch at The Bunnery 130 N Cache St http://bunnery.com/ This is a fabulous restaurant with so many homemade breads, pastries and delicious food. If you decide to try it check out the hours, it is a breakfast/lunch place and closes at 3:00 p.m. JC Jewelers 132 N Cache St Fine jewelry in a quaint … More Art in Jackson WY
On Saturday some friends (Shanna, Bill, & John) and I drove over the mountains and through the woods to Jackson Hole WY. We went to enjoy the fall scenery, and go through some of the many art galleries. The drive was truly gorgeous. Our first real stop was near Ririe ID. There’s a rest stop … More On the Road to Jackson Hole
