Yellowstone NP, WY – One of my favorite reasons to visit Yellowstone and Grand Teton is the opportunity to see a wide range of wildlife in their natural surroundings. Our focus for this trip was hiking, but I still managed to view some wildlife on our drives to and from trailheads. From the roads, I spotted: bison, mule deer, elk, pronghorn, black bear, grizzly bear, eagles, and sandhill cranes. Here are some of my favorite photos taken this trip:
Bison
Elk on thin strip of land in Yellowstone Lake
Elk and Yellowstone Lake
Male Bison on the road
A black bear in Grand Teton NP
Bull elk near Madison
Bison on geothermal area
A grizzly bear crosses the Snake River
We did not see a lot of animals on our hikes, but this is likely due to the noise (talking) we make while hiking to warn any grizzly bears of our presence. While hiking, we spotted mule deer, bison, pronghorn, osprey, eagles, and sandhill cranes. Additionally, we spotted tracks and scat from bears, wolves, moose, and elk. Here are several of my shots from hikes:
Bison along the Yellowstone River Trail
Sandhill Cranes from Mary Mountain Trail
Pronghorn we spotted from the Blacktail Creek Trail
Grizzly bear track on Pacific Creek Trail (Teton Wilderness)
Osprey along the Emma Matilda Loop hike (Grand Teton NP)
For more information about Wildlife Viewing and Photography, check out my prior posts including posts about each animal with photos and recommendations on where to look for them:
