This was our third trip to the park. We spent 2 weeks in West Yellowstone touring the lower part of the park and then 7 days at Mammoth campgrounds touring the upper part of the park. We were able to spend lots of time watching animals this year. We really enjoyed the Grizzly and Wolf discovery center in West Yellowstone, a place I believe that everyone should go to when in the area. Took lots of photos so be sure to click on the blue links. Enjoy the tour.
Monday, July 28, 2014
Beartooth Scenic Drive
We went out of the northeast entrance to drive the Beartooth Scenic Drive. We drove all the way to Red Lodge where we had lunch and then took the drive back to Mammoth Hot springs. Sure was a beautiful drive. Lots of snow and small lakes.
Wildlife Encounters, Yellowstone National Park 2014
While we were in Californa last year, we purchased new spotting scopes so we could spend a lot of time watching wildlife in Yellowstone this year. We were not disappointed. We were able to spot wolves and grizzly with our new scopes. I was even able to hook my camera onto my spotting scope to take pictures. My hubby also let me invest in a 100 to 400 lenses for my camera I bought last year. What a great time taking photos.
digiscoping
new lenses osprey with chick
camera wolves
just outside our camping spot
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Tower Falls and Artist Paint
The road to Tower Falls is beautiful when the wild flowers are in bloom. Artist Paint is part of the canyons of Yellowstone National Park. From Artist point you will be able to see the upper and lower falls.
Tower falls
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Mid Geyser Basin, Yellowstone National Park
The mid geyser basin is a walk that you cannot miss. The colors are just gorgeous. This is the location of the Grand Prismatic spring. Make sure to go later in the afternoon because the coolness of the morning makes the steam hang over the spring making it harder to see.
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Biscuit Basin, Yellowstone National Park 2014
Biscuit Basin became one of my favorite spots. A short walk but lots to see. Really enjoyed watching one of the geysers go off, then the water would go down about 2 feet, slowly rise to the top, and then go off again.
water is going down
when water comes back to top, geyser goes off
Black Sand Basin, Yellowstone National Park
This was our first year to stop at the Black Sand Basin. Must say that I would stop here again. Enjoyed it very much. Short walk.
Old Faithful Loop Walk
Before or after watching Old Faithful geyser go off, be sure to take the loop walk to the right. There are more geysers to see.
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