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Yellowstone National Park’s beautiful Hayden Valley!
There are many beautiful valleys in Wyoming, but this one deserves a closer look. Hayden Valley contains the outflow of Lake Yellowstone, with its Yellowstone River continuing north to the Grand Canyon of the Yellowstone, then on towards the Missouri River. The valley is named in honor of Ferdinand Hayden who did important early geologic surveys in the Yellowstone region.
The valley was known to pioneer trappers and explorers who made their way to Yellowstone Lake along the Yellowstone River. Today it’s best known for a migrating herd of bison, which my wife and I have seen every time we’ve visited Hayden Valley.
(Bison herd, Hayden Valley)
If you’re lucky you might spot a grizzly or black bear, fox, coyote or wolf. Elk, …
“Pic of the Week”, August 14, 2015: Bison, Old Faithful Inn
My wife and I recently spent our 30th wedding anniversary at Yellowstone National Park. We stayed at the historic Old Faithful Inn and loved exploring the amazing and extensive geothermal sites of the area. One of the most appealing natural features of Yellowstone is its wildlife. We saw elk, deer, and herds of bison roaming freely.
Most every day we found this lone bison grazing near our parked car, enjoying the fresh grass and clover. He seems gentle, but was very aware of our presence. Bison can be extremely dangerous and have injured and even killed many tourists. Be cautious around them and give them plenty of room. Let your telephoto lens get you close, as mine did. They are magnificent …
Aug 14, 2015
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