Yellowstone and Grand Teton National Parks

Suzie was not able to get time off so Craig and Brian went north. Brian was four years old. These photos have a blue tint due to age and overcast skies. 

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From viewpoint above and behind the geyser. 

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Cow elk and calf

with the moon in the background

small geyser

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pronghorn

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A chapel of the Jackson Episcopal parish

View from the altar

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We think the glory of Yellowstone. This photo does not do it justice. 

It is important to stay on the walkways.

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An interesting feature inside the caldera of a super volcano.

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There are a lot of elk in the northwest part of the park.

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Morning Glory Pool

Brandi, Brian, and Suzie

A glacier on Grand Teton Mountain

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Yellowstone River

Yellowstone River

A woman walking out to Pronghorn. Please don't be like her. 

Mount Moran

Moose by the Snake River

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Elephant's Back

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... to get to the other side

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This coyote walked toward a bison herd until the "watch bull" stomped and the coyote changed directions

foraging black bear

The Cathedral Group

another black bear

Grand Teton NP was a great place to see wildlife in 2005.

Due to the distance, it hard see the two wolves behind the herd of bison.

"Grazing in the grass can you dig it?"

Now, that is what I call a closeup

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Black bear cubs playing in the trees with mama bear keeping watch

These are the people watching those bears

Coyote finding a meal on the roadway 

Sunset over the Tetons

This year we spent one week in Jackson and one week in Island Park. With the extra time we also visited Craters of the Moon NM and Cody, Wyoming. This was also the year of the grizzlies. 

 Picture of a man walking up to take a close up picture of an elk. You can't make this stuff up.

Bison go wherever they fell like

Grizzly returning to feed on its downed elk

Mama grizzly and her cub

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Pronghorn 

Bald Eagle

The park rangers moved this grizzly's downed deer to keep it away from the road. The bear is looking for it. 

Wildfire

Deer laying down

Osprey 

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Cooking and baking are a big part of our family time. We love trying new recipes and sharing our favorites with each other. Check out our recipe section for some of our favorite meals and treats. From comfort food classics to healthy options, we've got something for everyone.

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2016 was a wildfire year in both parks.  We couldn't get into Jackson or Island Park so that year we stayed in Bozeman. 

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Taking a load off

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The little white dots are mountain goats.

The Lamar Valley wolf pack downed a bison. We arrived just after most of the pack left. The bigger brown spot is the bison. There are two gray spots, wolves, one behind the bison and one to the left. This was taken at max telephoto.  

A little north of Fishing Bridge, this huge black bear, bigger than most grizzlies, was feeding on a downed elk in the river. The ranger said that he dominates the black bears in the area.  

Pronghorn 

The bison care little for traffic. They like to take their time on the roadways.  

We now have a spotting scope. Even with the scope, it is hard to see this grizzly. 

Cow moose and calf

Grizzly

Black bear mom behind the log with one of two cubs trying to climb over

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Pronghorn