Today was my birthday so Richard and I were on the road early to look for wolves and fish on the other side of the park. Out the door at 5:10 a.m., wait for the ice to thaw off the winds and on the road by 5:15 a.m..
Drove to the northeast section of the park Lamar Valley to look for wolves at a known wolf den. The den is about 1.5 miles across the valley from the road and view point.
We saw:
White swan
Beaver
Buffalo and calves
Gray wolf
Dark brown wolf
Four wolf cubs
Osprey
Pronghorn
Grizzly bear
Black bear
Big Horn Sheep
Mountain Goat and young
Stopped along the road to watch a black bear on the ridge line on the other side of the Lemar river. Ten minutes later the bear had strolled along the ridge, down to the river, swam the river, climbed up our side of the river bank and was 20 feet away. Below are a few of the 292 pictures I took during his 10 minute stroll.
The bear walk right through the crowd of people who had formed along the road, across the road and up the steep hill behind us. It was amazing to watch.
Here are some of the picture taken today.
Osprey Nest
First picture of the bear on the opposite side of the river on a ridge line.
Worked his way down to the river.
Maps
