Snowy Bison near fumaroles. It was a bitterly cold morning near the track to the Artemisia geyser in Yellowstone National Park. The geyser and fumaroles were emitting large amounts of steam that was freezing on the trees creating a veritable winter wonderland. There...
Otters playing on snow and ice. As we drove along the Hayden Valley in Yellowstone National Park, we were scanning the Yellowstone River and its banks for wildlife. Otters - four of them! We noted that they were heading downstream so we made a beeline for the...
Coyote on a Trumpeter Swan kill. As we drove along The Hayden Valley in Yellowstone National Park, we came upon this Coyote which had taken a Trumpeter Swan. The Coyote was exhausted from taking such a large and powerful bird. The extent of the struggle could be seen...
Frosty Bison and tree. Bison are one of the iconic species of Yellowstone National Park. In winter they can become covered in frost. Frost-encrusted trees are also a feature of the Park in winter. This is particularly the case when bison and trees are close to the...
Bobcat in deep snow. We found this Bobcat in Yellowstone National Park’s Firehole Canyon. It was on the far bank of the Firehole River in deep snow guarding a Mule Deer kill. We spent five and a half hours in the freezing cold watching this lovely cat. Although quite...