Threatened Wildlife of the Northern Rockies
Female Grizzlies
The wildlife in the Northern Rockies is under attack from many directions.
Mining, Timber, and energy extraction all jump to our minds as the problems but there are more.
Think about urban sprawl,recreation properties and second home developments. They all impact the habitat these animals need to live. Even the crazy expansion within our National Parks contribute to the lose of necessary winter and summer range. In reality these actions are products of us as a society. We all need to think about the choices we make as we go about our daily activities. We need to support the organizations that are looking out for wildlife. Many of these organizations have vasty opposing views on some issues But groups from the NRDC to the NRA all are interested in helping wildlife. Send the ones you like money, but also offer your blood,sweat and even your tears in their support. We will all be better for what we give.
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Midway Geyser Basin sunrise
Sun Rise at Midway Geyser Basin
Midway is one of my Favorite Locations. It doesn’t have the variety of other basins but the Firehole river and the orange/yellow outflow of the basin seem like a magic combination. On this morning we we lucky enough to be on the bridge just as the sun came over the terrace.
Lamar Winter
Moon Set February, Lamar Valley, Yellowstone
Lamar Valley at -20 can sound like an intimidating location but this is the time to feel and sense the true splendor of winter in the mountains.
Last Cactus for a while
The end of this trip is coming
Well it is near time to head north for winter in Yellowstone.
With the rains and snow we have been getting it could be a good year for cactus and wild flower blooms. A few if’s remain to be seen and we won’t know for a few more weeks.
If we had enough moisture in November to geminate the seeds AND if the desert continues to get el Nino rains it could be good. My prediction is it will be spotty at best. Time will tell, but not until May for these big guys.
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