More Wildlife from May in Montana

More Wildlife from May in Montana

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

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

(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

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

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...
Sleeping Fox at the Confluence

Sleeping Fox at the Confluence

Back before normal life got upended, we squeezed in one last winter trip to the northern range of Yellowstone. The main attraction was the grizzly bear, but during the middle of the days we had some great encounters with other wildlife as well. We had this red fox...