There aren’t a ton of moose in Yellowstone (less than 100 on the northern range), so when we see a few gathered together it’s quite a treat. On this day, we actually saw 10 moose over the course of the morning. This video shows two young bulls (probably...
How good is your memory? Can you remember directions to a new location without writing them down, or a handful of friend’s phone numbers? A Clark’s nutcracker will cache on the order of 50 to 80,000 seeds each autumn, and return to them over the course of...
We’ve reached the tail end of the elk rut here in Yellowstone, but we are already counting the days until next fall. In this video, listen to George describing elk behavior during the rut, followed by some fun footage of elk shenanigans. Further reading: Secrets...
There is one thing you never want to stumble upon while hiking in Yellowstone’s backcountry: the fresh remains of a bull bison. We were out for a cross-country ramble with friends Brian and Claire on the northern range when we found ourselves mere yards from a...
Few things get us more excited than Yellowstone’s spring babies. Although there are so many species to observe and admire, elk calves and bear cubs top the list. Stay tuned for more spring babies photos in June! To see a video of the sow griz and...
Spring in Hayden Valley is a special time. We were fortunate to spend three days at the Lake Hotel in mid May, just after it opened. It’s a treat to be there right after the roads and hotels open for the season – the landscape feels very wild and the...
