Acouple from Yellowstone today

[Saorsa]

This one is actually slightly outside at the Sleeping Giant



And this one on the Grand Loop

[csa mt]

Very nice!

I'm surprised to see a young calve; it seems awfully late in the season for them to be born.

[Saorsa]

I thought it was odd too since it was a single. I would have expected to see more.

Buffalo aren't the only ones with late young.

[smcrews]

Great shots. My favorite is #1, however all three are superb.

[NorthernFocus]

Really nice set. Sometimes people get so hung up looking for the grandeur that they miss the amazing details. Well done.

[IzzieK]

I like the buffies best. Not so hooked on #1 and #3 is equally superb shot. So this is where you have been! I've missed your posts and mentioned you a couple of times in some posts especially when it comes to birdies...

[Shadowman]

Nice images.

[ST1]

Nice set Brian,well done. My choice would be the first image and the ducks

[Saorsa]

I like the buffies best. Not so hooked on #1 and #3 is equally superb shot. So this is where you have been! I've missed your posts and mentioned you a couple of times in some posts especially when it comes to birdies...

I've been on the road a lot. Two weeks in England, a two week Baltic Cruise, back home for a couple of weeks and now about 3 weeks out west. When I get home I need to head up to Georgia for a couple of weeks.

Several thousand shots to sort out and process. These are pretty much SOOC with minimal processing where I think I can get it done in two minutes. Here is one more tiny critter from Yellowstone. Taken on the Pelican Creek Nature trail about 5 yards from the entrance.



Anyway, back on the road. Bozeman MT to Idaho Falls via the Mammoth Hot springs and maybe a couple of Geysers. I just heard they shut down one of the roads yesterday for construction so my route may get wierd.

[bnnrcn]

I especially like #2 with nice colors and composition. The last one is cute

[Nicks Pics]

Neat photos. Thanks for sharing the chippy! (Chipmunk) Sometimes I wonder if most people don't shoot chipmunks and the like when they see them, but I see you did. Have any idea which species? There are so many similar ones out west.

[Saorsa]

I don't know the western animals that well and will need a guide.

I think this one is called a Golden Mantled Ground Squirrel. Coming from Pennsylvania I called it a chipmunk.

[Teton Chuck]

Brian, I enjoyed your shots - in my back yard. The last one is a chipmunk. The Golden Mantled Ground Squirrel does not have lines through the eyes and it is bigger. Check your link carefully. I could spend every day of the year photographing in Yellowstone. I'll bet you know what I mean. Thanks for sharing.

[Saorsa]

Well, as I said, that's what we called them in PA. I just recalled a lot of folks talking about ground squirrels and though that was a western name. I did a quick search and it looked a bit alike so I'll stand corrected.

That was taken at the pelican creek nature trail within 10 yards of the entrance to the trail. Since I was traveling alone I didn't want to venture too far off the into the boonies. I had parked there to go take a look at the birds on the creek.

Yellowstone would be a fantastic place to live for a couple of years to find the serene spots and understand the light over seasons. I was pretty much doing the grand loop tourist thing. I would have to do some serious conditioning too. I live in Florida and sailed a lot so most of my breathing has been done at sea level and flat ground. I often do a mile or two at a 110 step pace but couldn't handle that in most of the areas here.

I was thinking of going back tomorrow but will be heading from Idaho Falls to Rawlins WY via the Bridger Forest tomorrow.

BTW, the other day I found this fellow fishing for pre-poached trout.

[IzzieK]

Be careful out there and good luck on your travels...make sure you drop in every now and then...

[Teton Chuck]

Brian, If you have a chance visit Yellowstone in the winter. It is magic, and COLD. I'm glad you had a good trip. And by the way - I like you picture of the fisherman.

[Saorsa]

Brian, If you have a chance visit Yellowstone in the winter. It is magic, and COLD. I'm glad you had a good trip. And by the way - I like you picture of the fisherman.

Thanks, I've seen some really beautiful images from the high country in winter. Unfortunately two things mean I won't be going there. My arthritis gets painful in cold weather and, having moved to Florida 11 years ago my entire wardrobe has been moved to lightweight cotton.