Yellowstone Falls
Here's a pictorial tour of the wildlife we've seen in Yellowstone this weekend. It was our sixth wedding anniversary on Sunday, and we spent the day in the park. What a treat!
This coyote didn't look all that healthy. She was hanging out by the side of the road nibbling on something, with several cars pulled into the turnout around her. I suspect someone had thrown her something to eat.
Our friend the crow sat near the sulphurous fumes of a bubbling pond. Crows don't impress me as being "wildlife," but since I set out to show you all the wildlife we photographed in the park, here he is. He was huge, by the way.
The nesting bald eagles caused quite a traffic jam on the road to the west entrance. We saw a number of bald eagles this weekend. They're now off the endangered list, I hear, but not off the protected list.
The elk were pretty visible this weekend. This guy's rack was impressive. Just as impressive for their stupidity were the people just outside the frame of this picture, getting way too close as they snapped photos. Get a zoom lens, folks!
The pelicans were having a marvelous time fishing the rapids just below Yellowstone Lake--which is a VERY large lake, by the way. It would take you several hours just to drive around it, if you could.
These guys are a bit scary. They're HUGE, and look none too cheery. I took this particular picture. We got caught in a bison-induced traffic jam on the east side of the park, with these animals grazing right next to the road and crossing between the cars. There were hundreds of them. However, Husband got the best pictures, because I was busy driving--or shall we say, sitting behind the steering wheel in a line of cars that wasn't moving.
From the road we could gaze out over the meadows by the river and see the huge herd of bison. There's no way we could photograph the entire panorama with layers of mountains and valleys in the background, and have the bison show up as more than black dots. The scenery gave us a little taste of what this land looked like to the people who lived here long ago. Breathtakingly beautiful! Click on any of the pictures to see them larger.
Here's a pictorial tour of the wildlife we've seen in Yellowstone this weekend. It was our sixth wedding anniversary on Sunday, and we spent the day in the park. What a treat!
This coyote didn't look all that healthy. She was hanging out by the side of the road nibbling on something, with several cars pulled into the turnout around her. I suspect someone had thrown her something to eat. 
Our friend the crow sat near the sulphurous fumes of a bubbling pond. Crows don't impress me as being "wildlife," but since I set out to show you all the wildlife we photographed in the park, here he is. He was huge, by the way.
The nesting bald eagles caused quite a traffic jam on the road to the west entrance. We saw a number of bald eagles this weekend. They're now off the endangered list, I hear, but not off the protected list.
The elk were pretty visible this weekend. This guy's rack was impressive. Just as impressive for their stupidity were the people just outside the frame of this picture, getting way too close as they snapped photos. Get a zoom lens, folks!
The pelicans were having a marvelous time fishing the rapids just below Yellowstone Lake--which is a VERY large lake, by the way. It would take you several hours just to drive around it, if you could.
These guys are a bit scary. They're HUGE, and look none too cheery. I took this particular picture. We got caught in a bison-induced traffic jam on the east side of the park, with these animals grazing right next to the road and crossing between the cars. There were hundreds of them. However, Husband got the best pictures, because I was busy driving--or shall we say, sitting behind the steering wheel in a line of cars that wasn't moving.
From the road we could gaze out over the meadows by the river and see the huge herd of bison. There's no way we could photograph the entire panorama with layers of mountains and valleys in the background, and have the bison show up as more than black dots. The scenery gave us a little taste of what this land looked like to the people who lived here long ago. Breathtakingly beautiful! Click on any of the pictures to see them larger.
What STUNNING pictures!!!
ReplyDeleteAnd, CONGRATS on the anniversary.
Hi, Congratulations on 6 years! Yellowstone is a lovely place and it's been a long time since we have been there.
ReplyDeleteSabb was Les and Steph's 5th Anniv. so they are just a year behind you!.
Emily
May God grant you many years, in peace, health, and happiness! Thanks for sharing the lovely photos!
ReplyDeleteWhat a beautiful place! My daughter drove by Yellowstone on the way to her cousin's wedding in Spokane last month. She has told me to forget about MI, NY and OH, the usual states we visit, and to get out west. Happy anniversary!
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