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Yellowstone National Park
Synopsis
Yellowstone is a gem that holds many geological wonders and an abundance of wildlife. I wasn't disappointed in the amount and variety of wildife that I've seen when I've gone. But I was disappointed in how much of a "zoo" (refering to the human part) it can feel at time. It's also annoying to see how people approach wildife and how disrespectful in general they can be. Still, Yellowstone is a wildlife haven - and sadily one of the few remaining in the US - and perhaps the best example of what things would be without the strong distruction of humans (and even humans still mange/influence wildlife in Yellowstone). In the fall, the crowds are significantly less so getting around it a lot easier.
The Lamar Valley is definately worth the visit. Just pull off the road and set up a scope to watch the herds of animals.
The Geyser Basin is a very popular spot for tourists (i.e. very crowded). People flock to Old Faithful and the surrounding springs. They are beautiful creations of nature and worth the visit at least once, but I don't think I'd visit again - just to avoid the large crowds.
Previous trips: 2005, 2007, 2008, 2010
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North Entrance of Yellowstone National Park. |
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Mammoth Springs Yellowstone National Park |
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Bison Yellowstone National Park |
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Grey Wolves are a spectacular and rare treat in the park |
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Pronghorn are common during the summer months |
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Beautiful Lamar Valley in Yellowstone. Wildlife is bountiful here. |
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Fall is very different, but still beautiful |
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Yellowstone famous for its geysers. |
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Old Faithful Yellowstone NP |
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The pools were as beautiful as they were stinky. |
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Yellowstone National Park
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Bird List
| Common Loon |
| Great Blue Heron |
| Trumpeter Swan |
| Canada Goose |
| Mallard |
| Gadwall |
| Bufflehead |
| Green-winged Teal |
| Northern Shoveler |
| Barrow's Goldeneye |
| American Wigeon |
| Greater Scaup |
| Lesser Scaup |
| Common Merganser |
| Ruddy Duck |
| Osprey |
| Bald Eagle |
| Sharp-shinned Hawk |
| Cooper's Hawk |
| Swainson's Hawk |
| Red-tailed Hawk |
| Northern Harrier |
| Golden Eagle |
| American Kestrel |
| American Coot |
| Sandhill Crane |
| Killdeer |
| Rock Pigeon |
| Great Horned Owl |
| Belted Kingfisher |
| Hairy Woodpecker |
| Three-toed Woodpecker |
| Northern Flicker |
| Tree Swallow |
| Violet-green Swallow |
| Northern Rough-winged Swallow |
| Cliff Swallow |
| Gray Jay |
| Clark's Nutcracker |
| Black-billed Magpie |
| American Crow |
| Common Raven |
| Mountain Chickadee |
| White-breasted Nuthatch |
| Golden-crowned Kinglet |
| Ruby-crowned Kinglet |
| American Dipper |
| Mountain Bluebird |
| Swainson's Thrush |
| American Robin |
| European Starling |
| Yellow-rumped Warbler |
| Western Tanager |
| Dark-eyed Junco - Pink-sided race |
| Vesper Sparrow |
| Song Sparrow |
| Chipping Sparrow |
| White-crowned Sparrow |
| Red-winged Blackbird |
| Western Meadowlark |
| Yellow-headed Blackbird |
| Brewer's Blackbird |
| Brown-headed Cowbird |
| Pine Grosbeak |
| House Sparrow |
Other Critter List
| Richardson's ground squirrel |
| Red Squirrel |
| Douglas Squirrel |
| Least/YellowPine Chipmunk |
| Long-tailed Weasel |
| Muskrat |
| White-tailed Jackrabbit |
| Mouse/Kangaroo Rat sp. |
| Coyote + kits |
| Black Bear |
| Grizzly Bear |
| Gray Wolf |
| Elk + young |
| Pronghorn + young |
| Bison + calf |
| White-tailed Deer + young |
| Mule Deer + young |
| Moose + young |
| Mt Goat + young |
| Big Horn Sheep + young |
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