Latest Reports Yellowstone seeks comments on proposed development of seasonal housing for park concessionaires posted by Dave Hornoff May 19, 2019 — The National Park Service seeks public comment on an Environmental Assessment to allow park concessionaires, Xanterra and Delaware North, to de Read more > Warning: Yellowstone elk with calves are extremely dangerous posted by Dave Hornoff May 19, 2019 — Warning: Elk calving has begun!  Cow elk are much more aggressive towards people during the calving season and may charge or kick. Stay alert Read more > Yellowstone announces strategic priorities posted by Dave Hornoff May 19, 2019 —  Yellowstone is releasing a series of major strategic priorities that will guide short and long-term decision making over the upcom Read more > Junctions? 8 Mile, Wapiti, grizzlies 5-18-19 posted by Laurie Lyman May 18, 2019 —   Hi Everyone ~   Junction? from Karel B.  ~  At 0519 a black wolf crossed my driving path just 30 yds east if the entrance Read more > Junctions, 8 Mile? Lamar Little T, grizzlies 5-17-19 posted by Laurie Lyman May 17, 2019 — Hi Everyone ~   Junctions from Susan C. ~  Winter is returning to Yellowstone (sort of).  We had rain mixed with hail and snow in L Read more > Junctions, grizzlies 5-16-19 posted by Laurie Lyman May 17, 2019 — Hi Everyone ~   Junctions from Carol R.  ~  The Junction Butte grizzly was still on the carcass near Boulder early this morning. &n Read more > Junctions, grizzlies 5-15-19 posted by Laurie Lyman May 15, 2019 — Hi Everyone ~   From Susan C.  ~  Strange how things work out.  It was too dark to stop and scope on our way in and I rec Read more > Junctions,grizzlies 5-14-19 posted by Laurie Lyman May 15, 2019 — Hi Everyone ~   Junctions from Susan ~  Another warm, sunny day.  We are being spoiled.  It’s going to be a shock when i Read more > Honk! If a bear comes near your car posted by Dave Hornoff May 15, 2019 — If a bear approaches or touches your car, honk your horn and drive away to discourage this behavior. On Saturday, May 11, a black bear in the Tower Read more > Junctions, grizzlies 5-12-19 posted by Laurie Lyman May 13, 2019 — Hi Everyone ~   From Susan ~  A lovely day in the park today with blue skies and sunshine and temperatures well up into the 60s this aft Read more > Junctions, wolves on the Blacktail, grizzlies 5-13-19 posted by Laurie Lyman May 13, 2019 — Hi Everyone ~   Junctions from Susan ~  Another lovely, warm sunny day.  Maybe spring has finally arrived.   It was too Read more > Junctions, unidentified gray, grizzlies 5-11-19 posted by Laurie Lyman May 12, 2019 — Hi Everyone ~   From Laurie ~  Oh the tangled web these wolves can weave.  It turns out verified by a good photo that 907F was the Read more > Three Montana men sentenced for illegal mountain lion hunt in Yellowstone National Park posted by Dave Hornoff May 11, 2019 — Three Livingston men were sentenced in federal court last week for illegally hunting a mountain lion in Yellowstone National Park. Austin Peterson, 2 Read more > Bill's Grizzly Report 5-10-19 posted by Laurie Lyman May 11, 2019 — Hi Everyone ~  Technical issues held up Grizzly Report yesterday.  As always, Bill came through.   Thirteen grizzlies today for me. Read more > Junctions, 8 Mile, unidentified gray wolf, grizzlies, moose, black bears, ducks 5-10-19 posted by Laurie Lyman May 10, 2019 — Hi Everyone ~   Junctions from Susan ~  Another day of wondering what we might find with the Junction Butte wolves.  Jeff A. at Bob Read more > Junctions, Lamars, grizzlies, black bears 5-9-19 posted by Laurie Lyman May 10, 2019 — Hi Everyone ~   From Laurie ~  There are a lot of theories out there about the behavior of 969F and 996M.  We can only go on the fa Read more > Grizzly report and a few later happenings 5-8-19 posted by Laurie Lyman May 8, 2019 — Hi Everyone ~   From Laurie ~ Well, as one can imagine there is much speculation about the den incident.  Carol S. and Carl L. sent a no Read more > Sadness at the den, Junctions, Lamars, 5-8-18 posted by Laurie Lyman May 8, 2019 — Hi Everyone ~   From Laurie ~  I have been so blessed to be able to watch the wolves since 1998.  It was a dream I thought would ev Read more > Junctions, 8 Mile, Wapiti, grizzlies 5-7-19 posted by Laurie Lyman May 7, 2019 — Hi Everyone ~   Later in the afternoon at Slough from Frank H.  ~  After lunch, I went back and scoped the den sight. The gray year Read more > Montana residents say legal bison hunts near Yellowstone unsafe posted by Dave Hornoff May 7, 2019 —  The scavenger-cleaned bison carcass scattered across the grassland provided the perfect punctuation point for Nathan Varley. Varley was lobby Read more >

Features Spring came a bit late — Very few owls posted by Dan Hartman May 16, 2019 —      I knew this spring could be a tough one for owls.  I mean the snow level stood at 44 inches on March 1st.  I've nev Read more >

Featured photos Floating Island Blue Bird by Russ Kehler Happy Mother's Day! by Russ Kehler Pronghorn Flys Over Fallen Logs at Slough Creek by Russ Kehler Cinnamon Bear COY by Russ Kehler Reflections Of A Coyote Pup Crossing The Lamar River by Russ Kehler Black bear waving to the camera! by Russ Kehler Junction Butte 1109 F by Russ Kehler Ewe and lamb by Pete Bengeyfield Spring Runoff by Pete Bengeyfield Red-naped sapsucker by Pete Bengeyfield Sno-cat by Pete Bengeyfield Multi tasking by Pete Bengeyfield