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12-27-25 Junctions, moose, goats
posted by Laurie Lyman

Dec. 27, 2025 — Hi Everyone ~ Well, another blustery day with snow, wind and fog.  It was 24 degrees so we took it easy to avoid icy spots.  Not far out of the gate, we picked up the snow plow for our ride almost th ... Continue reading


12-26-25 Blustery Day
posted by Laurie Lyman

Dec. 26, 2025 — Hi Everyone ~ Thirty-five today in the park with waxing and waning visibility.  We went from snowy roads right onto clear roads and then into clouds.  As everyone knows the weather here is sporadic l ... Continue reading


12-25-25 Junctions, Rescues, moose
posted by Laurie Lyman

Dec. 25, 2025 — Hi Everyone ~   Merry, Merry Christmas to all.  Last night the weather was wild with hard wind and heavy rain.  Because of that we had clear roads down to the black top heading in today with 34 ... Continue reading


12-24-25 Junctions, Rescues, pygmy owl
posted by Laurie Lyman

Dec. 24, 2025 — Hi Everyone ~ I want to first wish all of you a very Merry Christmas!  It is wonderful to share our wild wolves with you each day.  Thank you, again, to Jeff A and all the contributing writers.   ... Continue reading


12-23-25 Junction pups, moose and goats
posted by Laurie Lyman

Dec. 23, 2025 — Hi Everyone ~ Warm this morning as we left Northeast.  We had clouds, fog and finally the sun.  It was 40 in the Soda Butte Valley when we headed in around 11:45. A lot of us were spread out looking ... Continue reading


12-22-25 Winter Storm Warning
posted by Laurie Lyman

Dec. 22, 2025 — Hi Everyone ~We had roaring winds and rain mixed with snow all night last night at Northeast.  We were not surprised when we didcovered the road was closed this morning from Northeast to Mammoth.  Bac ... Continue reading


12-21-25 Junctions, moose
posted by Laurie Lyman

Dec. 21, 2025 — Hi Everyone ~ Warmer this morning with 27 degrees at Northeast.  We knew there was snow in the forecast and the low cloudy skies were a good indicator.   We all spread out everywhere from Soda Butte ... Continue reading


12-20-25 Junctions, moose, goats
posted by Laurie Lyman

Dec. 20, 2025 — Hi Everyone ~ We are back for a bit looking forward to a snowy Christmas in Yellowstone.  Have to thank so many, again, for writing terrific reports keeping us all in touch with the wolves that live out t ... Continue reading


12-19-25 Junctions, moose and other critters
posted by Laurie Lyman

Dec. 19, 2025 — Hi Everyone ~ Junction Report from Helena E ~  This morning I headed to join others west of Tower who were looking for Junctions and had no eyes on them yet. Within a few minutes the Junctions were i ... Continue reading


12-18-25 Junctions, moose, ungulates
posted by Laurie Lyman

Dec. 18, 2025 — Hi Everyone ~  Yesterday’s sighting of Junctions In Little America from MacNeil L, Yellowstone Insight ~  It was a very special spot and treat that my guests, who reconnected with me after ... Continue reading


12-17-25 Junctions, moose and other critters
posted by Laurie Lyman

Dec. 17, 2025 — Hi Everyone ~ Junctions and other wildlife from Doug MacCartney ~  The forecast for the morning was not optimistic. It was raining and blowing as I left Gardiner. By the time I got to the Children's ... Continue reading


12-16-25 Rescues, moose, others
posted by Laurie Lyman

Dec. 16, 2025 — Hi Everyone ~ Rescues and other critters from Doug MacCartney ~  It was a balmy 43° in Gardiner to start the day. Ten degrees less up at the Children’s Fire Trail. I spent an hour ther ... Continue reading


12-15-25 Grizzly and other critters
posted by Laurie Lyman

Dec. 15, 2025 — Hi Everyone ~ AM Report from Doug NacCartney ~  Another beautiful day in Yellowstone. It started out a bit chilly. Since the winter wolf study ended their field work yesterday, I knew it would be tou ... Continue reading


12-14-25 Rescues, Junctions, and many other critters
posted by Laurie Lyman

Dec. 14, 2025 — Hi Everyone ~ Junctions, Rescues and other critters from Doug MacCartney ~  It was 32°as I entered the Park. I stopped for a while at the Children’s Fire Trail where I saw a couple meteors strea ... Continue reading


12-13-25 Junctions, Rescues, grizzly
posted by Laurie Lyman

Dec. 13, 2025 — Hi Everyone ~ Junction Butte and Rescue Creek wolves from Jeff  A ~  It was 37 degrees as I left Gardiner to head for wolf territory.  I set my scope up first at the lower lot west of ... Continue reading


12-12-25 Junctions, grizzlies, moose, other critters
posted by Laurie Lyman

Dec. 12, 2025 — Hi Everyone ~ Junction Butte pack, grizzlies and other critters from Jeff  A ~  It was 38 degrees in Gardiner this morning as I headed into the park.  It was another beautiful day, but ... Continue reading


12-11-25 Junctions, Rescues, grizzly bear, moose and others
posted by Laurie Lyman

Dec. 11, 2025 — Hi Everyone ~ Early Junctions from Marisa D ~  Today I left Bozeman at 4:30AM to try and catch some wolf action. I arrived at Lamar Canyon West to find the Wolf Project Field Crew and discovered that ... Continue reading


12-10-25 Junctions, Rescues, other critters
posted by Laurie Lyman

Dec. 10, 2025 — Hi Everyone ~   Junction Butte and Rescue Creek wolf packs from Jeff  A ~  Another warm morning in Gardiner, at 34 degrees, with clear roads (a few icy patches) guiding me into the park.&nb ... Continue reading


12-9-25 Junctions
posted by Laurie Lyman

Dec. 9, 2025 — Hi Everyone ~ Junction Butte wolves from Jeff  A ~  It was a beautiful 36 degrees in Gardiner this morning with no new snow evident.  The forecasted weather system must have by passed us.  ... Continue reading


12-8-25 Rescues, Junctions
posted by Laurie Lyman

Dec. 8, 2025 — Hi Everyone ~ Rescue Creek and Junction Butte packs from Jeff  A ~ It was 25 degrees as I left Gardiner and drove east.  As I got close to Hellroaring, it was reported that folks were ... Continue reading


12-7-25 Rescues, mountain goats
posted by Laurie Lyman

Dec. 7, 2025 — Hi Everyone ~ Rescue Creek wolves from Jeff A ~  It was a nice, moonlit 27 degrees this morning as I left Gardiner.  I had just pulled into Hellroaring when Doug MacCartney reported wolves at To ... Continue reading


12-6-25 Rescues, Junctions
posted by Laurie Lyman

Dec. 6, 2025 — Hi Everyone ~ A note here to radio users.  We are very lucky to have the network that keeps us connected and we want to maintain that privilege.  As some will remember upon receiving a radio that one ... Continue reading


12-5-25 Junctions and other critters
posted by Laurie Lyman

Dec. 5, 2025 — Hi Everyone ~ Junction Butte pack and other critters from Jeff  A ~ When I motored into the park from Gardiner this morning it was 20 degrees and calm.  I stopped to listen at the S curve lot wi ... Continue reading


12-4-25 Junctions
posted by Laurie Lyman

Dec. 4, 2025 — Hi Everyone ~ Junction Butte pack from Jeff  A ~  It was 21 degrees with good roads as I climbed into the park from Gardiner.  It was quiet at the usual stops for me as I came in from the west.& ... Continue reading


12-3-25 Rescues and other critters
posted by Laurie Lyman

Dec. 3, 2025 — Hi Everyone ~ Rescue Creek wolves from Jeff  A ~  It was a cold, clear and calm 4 degrees in Gardiner as I headed the Blacktail Plateau.  Yesterday, I left the Rescues and their carcass nea ... Continue reading


12-2-25 Rescues, moose
posted by Laurie Lyman

Dec. 2, 2025 — Hi Everyone ~ Rescue Creek wolves and other critters from Jeff  A ~  It was 29 degrees in Gardiner this morning.  A slow steady wind made it feel as cold as yesterday.  As I ... Continue reading


12-1-25 Junctions, Rescues, moose
posted by Laurie Lyman

Dec. 1, 2025 — Hi Everyone ~ Junction and Rescue wolves plus other critters from Jeff  A ~  It was cold but calm as I headed into the darkness this morning from Gardiner.  I went right to the upper lot we ... Continue reading


11-30-25 Rescues, Junctions
posted by Laurie Lyman

Nov. 30, 2025 — Hi Everyone ~ Junction Butte and Rescue Creek wolves from Jeff  A ~ It was a little warmer at 10 degrees as I motored into the park from Gardiner this morning.  I met Doug MacCartney at the Natu ... Continue reading


11-29-25 Junctions and other critters
posted by Laurie Lyman

Nov. 29, 2025 — Hi Everyone ~ Junction Butte pack and other critters from Jeff  A ~  It was an icy cold 1 degree this morning, but calm as I headed into the park from Gardiner.  I joined the Rescue crew an ... Continue reading


11-28-25 Junctions and other critters
posted by Laurie Lyman

Nov. 28, 2025 — Hi Everyone ~ There is an explanation I need to make before the report.   The other day when I said that 1478F and 1545M were gone.  I meant away from the pack on their own.  I since found out t ... Continue reading


11-27-25 Junctions
posted by Laurie Lyman

Nov. 27, 2025 — Hi Everyone ~ From Laurie ~  Hope you all enjoyed a warm, wonderful Thanksgiving, Junction Butte wolves from Jeff  A ~  It was a slightly colder, calm day as I drove into the park fro ... Continue reading


11-26-25 Junctions, other critters
posted by Laurie Lyman

Nov. 26, 2025 — Hi Everyone ~ Junction Butte Pack from Jeff  A ~  It was a calm 22 degrees in the darkness of Gardiner as my old camper rumbled into the park – looking for wolves.  The snow ... Continue reading


11-25-25 Rescues, Junctions
posted by Laurie Lyman

Nov. 25, 2025 — Hi Everyone ~   Rescue Creek pack from Jeff  A ~  It was 20 degrees as I rolled out of Gardiner and climbed the mountain road into Yellowstone.  I by passed some usual places and stopped at ... Continue reading


11-24-25 Junctions,
posted by Laurie Lyman

Nov. 24, 2025 — Hi Everyone ~ It was a little warmer today with fog and some angry looking clouds.  We had about an inch of snow at Northeast.  As we entered the valley it got a bit clearer as we traveled to west of ... Continue reading


11-23-25 Junctions, Rescues
posted by Laurie Lyman

Nov. 23, 2025 — Hi Everyone ~ Well, winter is definitely upon us as the temperature continues to drop.  We had 18 at Northeast as we passed through and only a high of 28 later in the day. A thin layer of clouds kept the ... Continue reading