Category: Bears and Wolves

Habituated Wolves in Yellowstone – What to do?

Yellowstone wolves and habituation   This was the large gray pup that I called Big Gray, Jr., born after his daddy, 925, was killed by the Prospect Peak pack. The…
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Lamar Canyon Wolf, 926F, aka Spitfire, Killed by Hunter

As you already know, our girl, "The Little Wolf that Could," was killed by a Montana hunter on November 24, 2018.  I have followed this wolf since she was 1.5…
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One Morning in Yellowstone

One Morning in Yellowstone During one morning in Yellowstone, this past weekend, I encountered the circle of life - from death of the elderly due to natural causes, to the…
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The Friendly Fishing Dog

Nearly every winter in Yellowstone, bison fall through the ice that covers the Blacktail Lakes, between Wraith Falls and Blacktail Deer  Creek at the NW corner of the park.  Often,…
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An Old Friend, near the end

I missed the morning shift of watching for wolves in Lamar Valley and so settled in for an unproductive day at the computer, which was nicely interrupted by a lunch…
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Wolf and Grizzlies: Confrontation at an Elk Carcass

A few weeks ago we were lucky enough to see wolf 755 and two different grizzlies having "discussions" over an elk carcass. You can watch the movie I made: https://youtu.be/frOqOXxJiNo
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Patience George

    Must be the warm weather and the amazing array of wildflowers that makes it feel like it is already August.  Well, that and the big crowds.  Last year…
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