Yellowstone 2013 Trip

Arrowleaf Balsamroot and a Cloudy Teton Range
 

 So back in early June 2011 I did a solo photography trip to Yellowstone. Got there again in July last year as part of a road trip I did with my mother to Glacier and Yellowstone, but really was thinking I'd like to come back solo again to concentrate on photography. Made my reservations months ago, and the time is finally arriving.

Yellowstone may be my favorite place. It's a nature photographer's dream playground between flora, fauna, and sheer beauty (and sometimes weirdness) of the landscape. I'm going to be moving around, two days in Old Faithful area, two days in Roosevelt (nice and close to Lamar valley), two days at Lake, then down to the Tetons for the rest of the trip.

Here's a sampling of my Yellowstone and Grand Teton highlights of 2011 and 2012.

Playing Bison Calf

 

Nursing Bison Calf

 

Coyote

 

Black Bear

 

Barrow's Goldeneye

 

Courting grizzly bears

 

Grizzly Sow and Cubs

 

A break in the steam at Biscuit Basin

 

Evermore -- Preening raven pair

 

Oxbow Bend at dawn

 

Yellow Water Lily

Star Trails over the Tetons