Lamar Valley

Redtail in the rain
Grizzly Mom and Cub in Yellowstone
John in search of fall colors
Big-horned sheep
Wolf family
More Yellowstone. Spent the morning with a (very distant) wolf family on Slough Road, Lamar Valley, a mom with at least 5 or 6 cubs. She left them while they were all napping and returned within the hour. They greeted her joyfully and wanted to play, but she was bent on having them follow her to another area. They went in every direction but the one she wanted, so she howled for them repeatedly. No dice. She came back and rounded up two, but they soon dispersed. She howled again. Finally, when they were mere specks, we left. I must say, I identified with her. 🙂 When we get home, I'll publish the video version. Here she is greeted by two pups.

Coyote barking before dawn
Grizzly, Yellowstone National Park
Grizzly Cub resting with Mom
The ranger, a newbie, thought this was a Black Bear family and allowed the crowd to get a bit too close . . .
Wolf gaining on Pronghorn