Category: Just outside of Yellowstone

Things to see and do outside of Yellowstone National Park, and Grand Teton National Park

A Bull Elk Was Killed Today

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We left to go into the park before the sun came up this morning. We live about 10 miles north of Yellowstone. As we were driving south we saw a…
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Our Wade Lake Vacation

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One of the nice things about Yellowstone is that many visitors come here and don’t have the time to explore some really beautiful places outside the park. Some of our…
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A Monster From the Deep

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Well they aren't really monsters but I guess the top photo kind of looks like it unless you really like insects and/or you enjoy fly fishing. All of the photos…
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Paradise Occasion

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Rarely, during the past 2.5 years that I have lived in Gardiner, MT, have I taken photos in Paradise Valley, just north of Yellowstone.  In fact, despite the fact that…
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The Neighbors

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There are a few towns near national parks and refuges that host some of the animals who “spill over” from the protected land. Gardiner, Montana is one of those towns.…
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Goings on in Yellowstone, Grand Tetons and the Beartooth

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Before we get to tonight's story, let me tell you about a few things that are happening around Yellowstone and the Tetons. According to Vicky, 755 and his Lady Love…
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From Ants to Elk

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Two totally unrelated animals today, a velvet ant and a young male elk. If you live north of Yellowstone you might have seen 2 photos of an elk last week…
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Crazy about nuts

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When I went over the Beartooth to Pryor Mountain recently, I stopped at the rest and viewing area on the Montana side of the mountain. Along the rock wall that…
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Moving Day

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  What a day - a long and productive day. Got home tonight and was unloading my trailer when my landlord's brother greeted me with "Hello Princess."  Wonder if that…
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Sunflowers, horses, birds and Pikas

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I had several requests for sunflowers and so managed to edit a couple of them while waiting near a carcass all day.  Yes, all day! Yesterday I watched two wolves…
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And Now for Something Completely Different

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Raptors are birds of prey that include eagles, hawks, falcons, kites, vultures, and owls. Although the former five are not closely related to owls they all have one thing in…
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Along the roadside

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I am assuming that these are pheasants but if wrong, please let me know! Judy was just saying that there are more animals outside of the park right now, that…
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Big Horn Sheep and a Rabbit

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I stayed an extra night in Lovell, WY, in hopes of capturing sunset and sunrise on the Big Horn Canyon.  Except that the location of the morning and evening sun…
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