Spring 2013
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From Yellowstone National Park - spring of the bear! |
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This spring we experienced more bear sightings than I've seen ever. It
almost got boring to see bears not more than 30 yards from the road - almost
boring but not quite. In addition we had some real treats other than the
bears: long-eared owls, wolves and some other exotic wildlife.
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Bryce National Park (click here)
Zion National Park (click here) |
It's always more fun on the road than in a plane.
As we passed semis I notice our reflection in the truck's side mirrors!
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We always pass through the "fruited plains" with some
interesting opportunities for photography.
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Even though this was on our way back, we followed
a beautiful thunderstorm through Kansas where a rainbow followed for many miles.
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Sandhill Cranes landing are like well-trained
paratroopers!
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Exotic species are always fun: Williamson's Sapsucker
(male)
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While waiting for the sapsucker, we watched this lady
bluebird work tirelessly to get this feather in her nest - and she did succeed.
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Another fab photo-moment: A Long-eared Owl.
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The buffalo are always fun to photograph.
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What lucky to have 779F (a famous female YNP
wolf)
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We hit upon a darling vixen & her kits which gave us
days of great photo ops.
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A learning moment, or maybe just being a little piggy!
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The kits loved to play - always.
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There were so many bears, but these two were our favs.
This mother loved playing with her cub.
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This is the famous Scarface (aka grizzly # 211) at
Dunraven Pass.
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The next day we saw him again at Slough Creek - 21
miles away - through lots of mountainous terrain.
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I love the delicacy of these plants.
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A great panorama of a sunrise in the Lamar Valley
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Early morning on Beartooth Lake, smooth as glass.
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