by Spotting wildlife in the sweeping vistas of Yellowstone seems like it should be an easy thing to do. Yet, even with spotting scopes and binoculars scanning all over the place, animals roaming in the distance are missed by the overwhelming majority of visitors to the park. For many who visit Yellowstone, this can be extremely …
Get A Personalized Vacation Guide to Yellowstone National Park
So you are hoping to visit Yellowstone National Park, but are finding that planning the perfect trip is a little difficult. Even if you have found a campsite or a hotel to stay at for your visit, there is still the itinerary of experiences to plan. With five entrances to choose from in the summer …
Find the Animal: The One with the Grizzly in the Snow
You never know what you may see when driving in Yellowstone. In this week’s installment of Find the Animal, I share a picture of a grizzly bear during a snowstorm, as seen from the road connecting Mammoth Hot Springs to the Norris Geyser Basin. It is a decently easy animal to spot in this picture …
Find the Animal Friday: The One With the Lone Wolf and Baby Pronghorn
This week on Find the Animal Friday, I take a look back at a June day in Yellowstone national Park’s Lamar Valley. Known by many as the Serengeti of North America, Lamar Valley is a spot where wildlife watchers from all over the world come to, hoping to see wolves, grizzlies, bison and all the …
Find the Animal: The One with the Hiding Grizzly in the Sage
The first grizzly of the year has been spotted in Yellowstone National Park, so I figured I would use this week’s post as a way to highlight how hard it may be to see a grizzly even if it is a few hundred yard away. This is by no means intended to scare anyone from …
2023’s First Grizzly Bear Sighting in Yellowstone National Park Has Happened!
The following is a press release from Yellowstone National Park, issued on March 7th, 2023. I altered it slightly, removing the inaccurate use of the word “hibernation” and replacing it with the accurate term “torpor.” Bears do not hibernate. I’ll let the National Forest Foundation explain the difference here. On to the press release: MAMMOTH …
Find the Animal: The One With the Herd of Elk and Emigrant Peak
For most of the year, the only way to reach Yellowstone’s iconic Roosevelt Arch and the North Entrance of the park in Gardiner, Montana is to drive south on Highway 89, through the appropriately named Paradise Valley. Skirting the Yellowstone River for the 53 miles between Livingston, Montana and Gardiner, Montana, Highway 89 is extra …
What to Expect When Visiting Yellowstone National Park in March
So, you are coming to Yellowstone in March. What should you expect? Historically, the month of March is Yellowstone’s 3rd least visited month, making it a fantastic time to visit if you are hoping to avoid the busy months. While many of the park’s amenities, destinations, and available adventures will be closed in March, plenty …
Find the Animal Friday: The One With the Bighorn Sheep and Bison
It was an early April morning in 2022. The interior roads had still not started opening up, leaving just the Northern Range of the park available to adventure in with ease. The snow had mostly melted out in the main areas of the region, giving ample opportunity to wander around. However, the mud was pretty …
The First Grizzly Sighting of the Year in Yellowstone Will Happen Very Soon
The end of February is nearly upon us, and with it comes a shift in our focus. Despite the winter weather currently covering Yellowstone National Park, spring is around the corner. No longer do we look at the winter as everlasting. Instead, we know the end is nigh. Soon, the days will grow longer and …