Sunrise over Hayden Valley in Yellowstone Park
Misty morning over Yellowstone River coming out of Yellowstone Lake
Looking south over vast Yellowstone Lake
Just the birds we were looking for - Barrow's Goldeneyes
Barrow's Goldeneyes taking flight
One of the many steam vents along the road
Bison looking good with their winter coats shed
Our surprise bird of the day -Williamson's Sapsucker
White-crowned Sparrows singing on territory
Yellow-bellied Marmot
You can't see me now
Sticky (Purple Crane's-bill) Geranium
Little Sunflower
We took a ride north to Clyde's Park and west along Bracket Creek Road.
A distant Prairie Falcon flew toward these cliffs
We turned around at the base of the Bridger Mountains
Another rock outcrop along the road
Shield's River
Steep bank from which......
Six deer slid down this extreamly steep bank including this young buck
Veery juvenile in the center of this photo
Bird of the day was this Clark's Nutcracker
Musk Thistle
Goat's Beard
Richardson's Geranium
Back near the RV Park our fledging Flicker family (say that fast three times)
Red-shafted Flickers vacated the cavity that day
The Osprey at Sacajawea Park brings back a huge Sucker to the family
Female and three young await another "catch of the day"
Female decides she doesn't have quite enough sticks on the nest.
Young are watching and learning
Another trip took us southeast of Livingstone on Swingley Road
Buck Pronghorn
Mountain Bluebird
Bullock's Oriole female
Lazuli Bunting
Spotted Towhee
Least Chipmunk
Large White-tailed Buck...
He walked closer and stuck out his tongue at the photographer.
Boulder Creek - a beautiful rushing stream
Absaroka Mountains near Livingston Peak
Blocking the road near Twelve Springs Ranch (Tom Brokaw's home)
was this 4 foot+ long Prairie Rattlesnake.
Coiled into defensive posture as Ty approached - rattling it's warning!
Prairie Cone Flower
(Mexican Hat)
When not birding in the field we put together this 1,000 piece Western Bird puzzle.
120 birds, all of which we have seen in the wild.
Love & Prayers,
Ty & Ida Baumann
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