More Wildlife from May in Montana

More Wildlife from May in Montana

by | May 18, 2020 | Blog, Trip Reports, Wildlife

Beaver, Gallatin National Forest Three of Yellowstone’s entrances are still closed, but the two Wyoming entrances opened today (May 18th) for traveling around the south loop roads only. Our Montana entrances still don’t have an official opening date yet....
Wildlife from Montana This Week

Wildlife from Montana This Week

by | May 4, 2020 | Blog, Trip Reports, Wildlife

With Yellowstone National Park still being closed (and no opening date yet), we have been spending more time exploring locally outside the park in Montana and the national forests. Below are some of the various wildlife encounters we’ve had over the past week or...
Bighorn Sheep by the River

Bighorn Sheep by the River

by | Apr 1, 2020 | Blog, Wildlife

(Click images to view full size and see technical details) We needed to get out for a bit after being mostly home-bound for almost two weeks now. The bighorn sheep on the Madison River in Montana are almost a guaranteed sighting throughout the winter and this time of...
Red Fox Walking Down the Street

Red Fox Walking Down the Street

by | Mar 24, 2020 | Blog, Wildlife

I’ve been seeing foxes in and around West Yellowstone for as long as I’ve lived here, even being treated with new kits a couple of years ago. Most sightings seem to be random, while walking or driving around town. Last week we saw him/her cross the road while driving...
Grizzly Bear at Blacktail Ponds

Grizzly Bear at Blacktail Ponds

by | Mar 20, 2020 | Blog, Trip Reports, Wildlife

Just about every year in March, there’s a grizzly or two that comes out of hibernation and heads to the Blacktail Ponds in search of winter-killed bison. Some years the snow is mostly melted by the time of the first bear sightings at Blacktail Ponds, other years there...