Yellowstone’s roads close November 1st! That means only one more month to see this view - unless you feel like snowshoeing 100 miles of trail to get there and back in a day.
As restaurants, and activities around Jackson Hole like whitewater and scenic rafting trips (done already) and the aerial tram (Oct 6) close up shop in the coming weeks, it makes it an even better time to see Yellowstone as the park gets less and less busy over this last month of the season.
Meanwhile wildlife sighting get better and better as bears are in the non-stop eating mode called hyperphagia, elk continue to rut, and wolf sightings tend to be more frequent.
Feathered friends migrate through the area in big numbers. Golden eagle sighting see an uptick. Huge rafts - tens of thousands strong - of waterfowl descend up on the lakes to wait out fall storms that leave the mountains dusted with snow at ethereal foggy dawns, followed by sun scorched 75 degree days where we watch the last of the leaves fall.
An awesome encounter on horseback about ~100 yards away. Hanging out with a grizzly bear in a backcountry basin for a half hour while it foraged naturally unbothered by our presence. Just minutes after sighting a separate grizzly bear in the distance on the opposite side of the basin. Elk and moose rutting, grizzlies foraging rounded out the day nicely. A true North American Safari experience. #yellowstone #wildlife #grandtetonnationalpark #ynp #tetonwilderness #jacksonhole #ridingsafariclub #ridingsafari
Here is a couple days worth of clips we shot on safari around Grand Teton and Yellowstone. Plus a few snippets from our trail rides deep in the heart of grizzly country. The only intact ecosystem means that if you ever dream about what the landscape of the new world looked like before Europeans arrived, here in Grand Teton and Yellowstone you have the only approximation of what that was like. Here all of you history buffs, Jim Bridger enthusiasts, and Teddy Roosevelt aficionados have your best window into that past here in the Greater Yellowstone ecosystem. Every animal species that was here before Europeans is still here today. Conservation before your eyes. Right where it was born. Come revel in it with us! #grandtetonnationalpark #yellowstone #wildlife #jacksonhole #ynp #wyoming #wyoming #nature #tetonwildernesstours #wildlifetour #onsafari #safari #guidelife
Let us create your dream family trip! Our custom multi-day Wyoming adventures create memories for a lifetime. Itineraries can include a wide variety of activities such as fishing, hiking, horse rides, glamping, wildlife tours in both Yellowstone and Grand Teton. If you can dream it we can do it!
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Bring that bison bull energy when you pull up. Let’s go! Bison aka buffalo bulls testosterone has been shown to go up 1000% for the mid summer rut. It shows. They bellow as you hear here, and engage in wallowing displays to intimidate rivals. Even a mere shake of the head conveys their unbelievable power. This power makes them a keystone species of Yellowstone; helping maintain grasslands and clearing trails to access grazing for all other wintering ungulates which allows for more animals on the landscape year round. This big fella, and every other bison in today’s herd of roughly 5500 animals is descended from just 23 individuals that represented the entire surviving population in wild of the United States in the 1880’s. We’re lucky to have them back. It represents an incredible win for conservation and the National Park system as #americasbestidea
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We observed an unusual behavior today! While watching a small group of cow elk, something stood out. One of these cows was busy chewing on what appeared to be the lower limb bone of a deceased relative. Why would it be doing this?
Although elk are herbivores, there are instances when they will dabble in the world of a carnivore. When elk are undergoing specialized body functions like growing antlers and coats, or lactation, their bodies have high demand for nutrients to aid in those functions. Sometimes certain nutrients are not available at satisfactory levels in the environment where an elk is feeding. In order to supplement their increased need for nutrients during these times, elk will alter their diet to include infant birds, eggs, bones, and other animal based morsels. Calcium, phosphorus, and potassium, are just a few of the vital minerals that elk can procure by these uncharacteristically sinister means.
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Summer time in Wyoming!
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Moulton barn, alpenglow, bison herds, cinquefoil and sage are a great way to start a summers day. #grandteton #yellowstone #jacksonhole #buffalo #moultonbarn #bison #bisonbison #wildlife #tetons
Scenes from today’s Yellowstone Tour!
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Fox on patrol for an evening hunt in Grand Teton National Park.
It is very important to not leave trash around as foxes habituate quickly to human food rewards. If they do approach you make noise to scare them away so they remain cautious of humans.
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Wildlife tours are what we do. Find your spark with us! #yellowstone #grandtetons #bullmoose #gtnp #ynp #tetonwildernesstours #nationalparks #rockymountains #cabincrew #wildlife #wildphotography
The calliope hummingbird is quite a common one around Jackson Hole and the Teton’s. They are the smallest bird in the US! This is a video shot on iPhone through our telescope. Join us for a tour this summer to take a closer looks at the little things #hummingbird #gorget #calliopehummingbird #littlethings #enjoyit #jacksonhole #yellowstone #grandtetonnationalpark #onsafari #wyoming #rockymountains #nationalparks #nps #getoutsidemore
