Latest Reports 9-27-20 Junctions, grizzlies posted by Laurie Lyman Sept. 27, 2020 — Hi Everyone ~   A dusting of snow this morning leaving Northeast with 36 degrees, a slight breeze and cloudy skies.  The sun would peek ou Read more > 9-26-20 Junctions, ?wolves, grizzlies posted by Laurie Lyman Sept. 26, 2020 — Hi Everyone ~   Chilly morning with wind and rain as we climbed the hill at Exclosure.  It was a while but the wind finally blew the cloud Read more > 9-25-20 Junctions, Hayden, grizzly posted by Laurie Lyman Sept. 25, 2020 — Hi Everyone ~   Another nice day as we left Northeast this morning.  I forgot to share that yesterday Rick and Maureen saw a moose calf of Read more > 9-24-20 Junctions, grizzlies posted by Laurie Lyman Sept. 24, 2020 — Hi Everyone ~   Another wonderful day of wolf watching in the Lamar Valley. Smoke is still in the air with a slight breeze and 71 degrees at no Read more > 9-23-20 Junctions, Griz 791 and Wapiti, grizzly posted by Laurie Lyman Sept. 23, 2020 — Hi Everyone ~     Another great day of wolf watching.  Still in the low twenties in the morning warming up to a very pleasant 60 degr Read more > New Fire In Yellowstone Park posted by Dave Hornoff Sept. 23, 2020 — Officials with Yellowstone National Park have announced that there is a new fire in the park. The remote blaze is burning in the southeastern corner o Read more > Yellowstone bear ferociously guards kill as tourists watch posted by Dave Hornoff Sept. 23, 2020 — A grizzly bear that killed a bull elk in a Yellowstone National Park river battle last Friday has become a major tourist attraction. That’s bec Read more > 9-22-20 Junctions, Wapiti, #791M, grizzlies, moose posted by Laurie Lyman Sept. 22, 2020 — Hi Everyone ~   Moose ~  Thirty degrees heading in from Northeast this morning with some clouds.  We were heading towards Lower Baron Read more > 9-21-20 Junctions, grizzly, moose posted by Laurie Lyman Sept. 21, 2020 — Hi Everyone ~   Another beautiful morning in the mid thirties with blue skies and sunshine.  I don’t know if it was the temperature Read more > 9-20-20 Junctions, grizzly 791M posted by Laurie Lyman Sept. 20, 2020 — Hi Everyone ~   A bit damp and much cooler today with highs only in the 50’s.  Glorious sunshine, high puffy clouds, crystal clear v Read more > 9-19-20 Junctions, grizzly posted by Laurie Lyman Sept. 19, 2020 — Hi Everyone ~   As we left Northeast, we had a warm 45 degrees and cloud cover.  There was a nice breeze as we entered the valley making i Read more > 9-18-20 Junctions, grizzlies, grizzly #791 takes down elk down south posted by Laurie Lyman Sept. 18, 2020 — Hi Everyone ~   Yet another smokey day and we added clouds to the picture today.  Weather service is calling for rain and lightning perhap Read more > Two men cited for harassing bison in Yellowstone posted by Dave Hornoff Sept. 18, 2020 — An Arizona man and a Utah man each pleaded not guilty Monday to charges that accuse them of riding motorcycles off-road in Yellowstone National Park a Read more > Yellowstone visitation statistics for August 2020 posted by Dave Hornoff Sept. 18, 2020 — MAMMOTH HOT SPRINGS, WY - The park hosted 881,543 recreation visits in August 2020. This is a 7.5% increase from August 2019, making it the secon Read more > 9-17-20 Junctions, Wapitis, grizzlies posted by Laurie Lyman Sept. 17, 2020 — Hi Everyone ~   Twenty-nine degrees as we headed into the park from Northeast.  Smoke seemed heavier today seemingly settling into the val Read more > 9-16-20 1109F!! Junctions posted by Laurie Lyman Sept. 16, 2020 — Hi Everyone ~   We keep hoping that the smoke will clear but each morning, at first light, we still find the mountains shrouded in smoke.   Read more > 9-15-20 Junctions, grizzlies posted by Laurie Lyman Sept. 15, 2020 — Hi Everyone ~   Less smoke and 30 degrees when we left Northeast around 6AM.  Lovely to have a lot of the smoke gone and nice warm sun. &n Read more > 9-14-20 Late night edition Junctions and other animals posted by Laurie Lyman Sept. 14, 2020 — Hi Everyone ~   Quick evening update ~  Jeff A. stayed out all day at Exclosure and did see 1047F and the Black Male.  Jeff said he w Read more > 9-14-20 Junctions, grizzly posted by Laurie Lyman Sept. 14, 2020 — Hi Everyone ~   Smoke still lingers in Lamar Valley and definitely impacts the viewing but those blacks and grays still jump out at you.   Read more > 9-13-20 — Junctions, grizz, great gray owl posted by Laurie Lyman Sept. 13, 2020 — Hi Everyone ~   We arrived back in the park this evening and the smoke is thick.  Gardiner is amass with people.  I understand the bu Read more >

Features A Bears Lunch Counter — White Bark Pine Story posted by Dan Hartman Sept. 15, 2020 —      I've been busy photographing what I usually do this time of year, pikas and mountain goats.      I kind Read more > The Little Book That Just Wouldn't Die — Pika Country posted by Dan Hartman Aug. 23, 2020 —      During 2012-2014, I photographed the pikas' story for a book project.  It was contracted by Walker Books(a subsidiary of Read more >

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