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Yellowstone!

Yellowstone!

Bison, elk, wolves, and even a grizzly!

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May 01, 2022
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A curious female stops to consider me.

It is my opinion that wild animals are easier to be around than people. Generally speaking, our wild brethren are not as complicated as we are. They seek food, protect their young and territory, and would rather be left alone. Other than that, Wilds are, for the most part, like you and me. They appreciate cool water on a hot day, shelter from the storm. They play, watch, and meander. Goodness knows they think and, I would imagine, contemplate—all of this without the dysfunctions of modern society.

Yesterday, we arrived in Yellowstone via the west entrance. We poked along the road, often stopping to watch bison herds. Luckily, and for the first time in four visits, we saw a grizzly. Such power and bulk, even this early in spring when he is undoubtedly still hungry. Outstanding luck also brought us to a sighting of a pack of wolves in the distance—another first.

These are some of the few times I regret not having a camera with a powerful telephoto l…

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