During our week in Yellowstone we took two tours, one in a snow-coach and one on snowmobiles. The snow-coach took us to Grand Canyon of the Yellowstone while the snowmobile tour went to Old Faithful. We stopped to get these bison photos, yes their head is pushing snow out of the way to gain access to food. Notice the bison in the river in background searching for an easy way out (yes, it made it).
Gibbon Falls was a stop on our snow-coach route.
Vicki visiting with our guide, Pierre. He was excellent, always on the lookout for wildlife, knowledgeable in the science of Yellowstone.
Steam at the Norris Geyser Basin. Really provides a wonderful effect to pictures. Overcast day helped contribute to the consistent color hues.
Grand Canyon of the Yellowstone. Pictures struggle to capture the beauty of this place in winter.
Barb helping you see the snow depth since the hand railing is to her left (our right).
Pete and I taking pictures of each other at Norris.
Another view of the Norris Geyser basin.
The next few pictures are from the Grizzly and Wolf Discovery Center in West Yellowstone. This is a worthwhile stop on any trip to the area. Staff goes out of their way to try and keep these animals (who can't be released into the wild) as wild as possible.
Grizzly are BIG! Sam weighs in at about 800 pounds. They don't hibernate because they are fed. The staff does drill holes and make the bears dig for treats to keep using the skills all bears possess.
During our week in Yellowstone we took two tours, one in a snow-coach and one on snowmobiles. The snow-coach took us to Grand Canyon of the Yellowstone while the snowmobile tour went to Old Faithful. We stopped to get these bison photos, yes their head is pushing snow out of the way to gain access to food. Notice the bison in the river in background searching for an easy way out (yes, it made it).
Gibbon Falls was a stop on our snow-coach route.
Vicki visiting with our guide, Pierre. He was excellent, always on the lookout for wildlife, knowledgeable in the science of Yellowstone.
Steam at the Norris Geyser Basin. Really provides a wonderful effect to pictures. Overcast day helped contribute to the consistent color hues.
Grand Canyon of the Yellowstone. Pictures struggle to capture the beauty of this place in winter.
Barb helping you see the snow depth since the hand railing is to her left (our right).
Pete and I taking pictures of each other at Norris.
Another view of the Norris Geyser basin.
The next few pictures are from the Grizzly and Wolf Discovery Center in West Yellowstone. This is a worthwhile stop on any trip to the area. Staff goes out of their way to try and keep these animals (who can't be released into the wild) as wild as possible.
Grizzly are BIG! Sam weighs in at about 800 pounds. They don't hibernate because they are fed. The staff does drill holes and make the bears dig for treats to keep using the skills all bears possess.
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