Latest Reports 5-9-21 Junctions, grizzlies, other critters posted by Laurie Lyman May 9, 2021 — Hi Everyone ~ Junctions from Susan C.  ~  Another chilly morning with partly cloudy skies and no precipitation - and no sign of Read more > 5-8-21 Junctions, grizzlies posted by Laurie Lyman May 8, 2021 — Hi Everyone ~ Morning from Susan C.  ~  What a difference a day makes.  Yesterday was summer and today it was back to winter. It w Read more > 5-7-21 Junctions, lots of grizzlies and other creatures posted by Laurie Lyman May 7, 2021 — Hi Everyone ~   From Susan C  ~  warm day again today, with 50F in Gardiner to start out with and nowhere was it even close to fre Read more > Caution: Elk calving season begins soon. Be aware of your surroundings! posted by Dave Hornoff May 7, 2021 — NEWS RELEASE Caution: Elk calving season begins soon. Be aware of your surroundings!   Elk calving season wil Read more > Yellowstone East Entrance Road set to open Friday posted by Dave Hornoff May 7, 2021 — East Entrance to Lake Village (Sylvan Pass) and Lake Village to Canyon Village will open Friday, May 7, at 8 a.m. to public motorists. A signifi Read more > Yellowstone, Grand Teton agree to vaccination, testing rules with bus tour operators posted by Dave Hornoff May 7, 2021 — Yellowstone and Grand Teton national parks have authorized the resumption of large group tours with a few stipulations: all passengers must either be Read more > 5-6-21 Puppies! Junctions, grizzlies posted by Laurie Lyman May 6, 2021 — Hi Everyone ~ Slough morning from Susan C. ~  Lovely day in the park today both from a weather and an animal point of view.  It was 3 Read more > 5-5-21 Junctions, grizzlies, moose posted by Laurie Lyman May 5, 2021 — Hi Everyone ~ Junction Report from Frank H   It was 26 degrees with a clear sky at 5:30 this morning at Slough.  It was quickly obvio Read more > 5-4-21 Junctions, grizzlies posted by Laurie Lyman May 4, 2021 — Hi Everyone ~ From Susan C. ~  It was 43 and overcast when we left Gardiner this morning, and while it never got very cold in the park, Read more > 5-4-21 Junctions, grizzlies posted by Laurie Lyman May 4, 2021 — Hi Everyone ~ From Susan C. ~  It was 43 and overcast when we left Gardiner this morning, and while it never got very cold in the park, Read more > 5-3-21 Junctions, grizzlies, black puppie! posted by Laurie Lyman May 3, 2021 — Hi Everyone ~ From Susan C.  ~  It was just above freezing with a clear sky this morning as we left Gardiner, and it got colder an Read more > 5-2-21 Junctions, grizzlies posted by Laurie Lyman May 2, 2021 — Hi Everyone ~ Junctions from Susan C. ~  The day started out with grey skies, wind, and clouds down low over the hillsides.  Since w Read more > Calving season underway, ‘red dogs’ arrive posted by Dave Hornoff May 2, 2021 — It’s calving season for Bison in the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem, with new calves increasing herd sizes in Yellowstone and Grand Teton Nationa Read more > 5-1-21 Junctions, grizzlies posted by Laurie Lyman May 1, 2021 — Hi Everyone ~ Junction Report from Frank H It was an almost tropical 36 degrees this morning at 6:00 at Slough.  I found a black yearling at fi Read more > 4-30-21 Junctions, 1154 Group, 1109F, grizzlies posted by Laurie Lyman April 30, 2021 — Hi Everyone ~ Much warmer today with lows in the 30’s and 65 degrees as we passed through Soda Butte Valley. Early Frank had the alpha mal Read more > 4-29-21 Junctions, 1109F, grizzlies posted by Laurie Lyman April 29, 2021 — Hi Everyone ~ Very nice morning heading in from Northeast.  It was up to 65 degrees this afternoon so very spring like.  There is green Read more > $40,000 reward offered for female grizzly killed west of Yellowstone posted by Dave Hornoff April 29, 2021 — Idaho Fish and Game is offering a $40,000 reward for information leading to a citation and conviction in the killing of a female grizzly in Fremont Co Read more > High-altitude snow plowing to begin posted by Dave Hornoff April 29, 2021 — Although the sight of green grass and budding trees may provide a sense of spring in town, many roads in Wyoming are still snow-bound at higher alti Read more > 4-28-21 Junctions, grizzlies, 8 Mile posted by Laurie Lyman April 28, 2021 — Hi Everyone ~ Lovely day today with highs in the 60’s at Slough with no wind.  In Lamar, there was a wind making it much more chilly wit Read more > 4-27-21 Junctions, grizzlies posted by Laurie Lyman April 27, 2021 — Hi Everyone ~ Nice sunny day in the park with a high of 53 and lots of melting snow.  The park was frocked in white for a brief time this morn Read more >

Features Boreal Study Ends — Not much, but maybe.... posted by Dan Hartman April 15, 2021 —      Well, my boreal owl survey routinely lasts March 1st thru April 15th. So the time has come to call it quits.   &nb Read more > Owl Survey Resumes — Not much to report.. posted by Dan Hartman April 2, 2021 —      My boreal owl survey continued without much success.  Night after night, Cindy and I would venture out to be met with on Read more >

Featured photos Cinnamon bear sow chilling in a conifer tree. by Russ Kehler Earth Day by Russ Kehler Spring Grizzly by Russ Kehler Dawn Breaks With An Icy Chill by Russ Kehler In The Shadows of a Dusky Dawn by Russ Kehler Splashing in Soda Butte by Russ Kehler The Indignant Stare by Russ Kehler Sad News by Russ Kehler A Springtime Kiss by Russ Kehler Playtime by Russ Kehler Crushed Beneath Her Powerful Talons by Russ Kehler Family Pose by Russ Kehler