I was not expecting to see many bears this time of year but I saw more during this trip than any of my other trips. I lost track of the number of adult black bears (around 30) Every part of the park I visited I saw at least one black bear sometimes 2 or 3 within a couple of miles of each other. I saw 8 adult grizzly bears (one in the Tetons). Also 6 cubs (the griz with 4 and the Washburn griz with 2)
I also saw tons of other wildlife including a pronghorn with 2 fawns (Slough Creek), bull and cow moose (Silver Gate), Mountain Goat (roadside HWY 191 north of park),Red Foxes, and of course plenty of Elk, Bison, and Sheep. I also saw what I think is a Pine Marten near Canyon (I will post a photo for ID confirmation)
I will upload photos soon. I took over 1300 during the week and still sorting thru them. I had planned to post daily trip reports but the summer days are very long. By the time I made it back at night I was ready for bed to start over early the next morning.
The only bad part of a summer trip was that around 11 am every day there was a lot of traffic in the park. I usually hiked in the afternoons to avoid. I took my first hike to Mystic Falls. This is now my favorite waterfall in the park.
Below are some of my favorite photos. See all the photos at my website: http://www.donrucker.com/yellowstone-june-2010
See more photos at my website http://www.donrucker.com/yellowstone-june-2010
Glad you got some good grizz action too.
Fantastic captures Don. Mahalo!
