We traveled south to Tom Miner Basin for our last trip there for the year.
We still found three Grizzly Bears feeding on wheat grass before hibernation.
This one was the closest to the road.
Perched Bald Eagle over the Yellowstone River near Corwin Spings.
All the other Ospreys had already migrated south except for this juvenile
Elk herd grazes through the frost covered grass
The larger part of the herd were farther north - notice the frost cloud over the river.
This unique rock formation is west of the river south of Corwin Springs.
Not sure if it has a name but we call it the Red Slide.
Probably is 1,000 feet in length.
American Pronghorn Antelope graze the high meadow.
Buck Pronghorn watches over his harem
Bighorn Sheep descend from mountain to winter grazing area.
Flock of ewes and lambs
A total of 54 Bighorns eventually arrived to munch on the frost covered grass.
Bighorn ram arrives alone to check the ewes out
Testing the wind, following their scent
Anyone looking for a fight?
Over the ridge 14 Rams rested and waited to challenge each other.
After three hours of observing sheep, this Ram came for a close-up goodbye.
Mill Creek stop, we found three American Dippers.
Feeding in the cold rapids
Stopped at Dailey Lake before freeze up
One juvenile Tundra Swan
This swan was feeding on aquatic plants - hanging out with Canada Geese
Hundreds of waterfowl were covering the lake including this Redhead Duck and Pied-billed Grebe
Absaroka Mountain peaks bedecked in snow.
Decided to go somewhere we haven't been before. Traveled to the east side of the Crazy Mountains.
We drove into Big Timber Canyon Road surrounded by the Crazies highest peaks - all over 11,000 ft.
Steller's Jay being elusive.
Found our second Golden Eagle nest high along the cliffs.
Ruffed Grouse
Autumn meets winter at the Crazy Mountains
Back home in Livingston, the Full Moon sets in the west.
Canada Geese at dawn fly from Yellowstone River to farm fields.
Great Horned Owl located by large flock of harassing crows
Our neighbor's shed provides shade and shelter for our local deer herd.
Black-billed Magpies flock to our suet feeders
The sun captures it's irridescent colors, even a rainbow at the end of the tail.
Red-shafted Flicker also enjoys the suet
Pinyon Jay finished off the suet.
Raven calls over our feeders
Sharp-shinned Hawk atracted to the birds at the feeder
Very alert
Our Autumn Adventures are at an end, Another season of amazing creations of God.
❤️ Love & Prayers 🙏🏽
Ty & Ida Baumann
