Yellowstone provides summer range for an estimated 10,000–20,000 elk (Cervus canadensis) from six to seven herds, most of which winter at lower elevations outside the park.
Bulls have antlers, which begin growing in the spring and usually drop in March or April of the following year. Bull elk begin growing their first set of antlers when they are about one year old.
Growing antlers are covered with a thick, fuzzy coating of skin commonly referred to as “velvet.”
The drive follows along the Buffalo River, heading through to the Teton Wilderness and the park. Varied trailheads are found along the route, which stretches some fourteen miles.
About 9 miles into the trip I came around a curve with a small hill to my right. Before I could stop and grab my camera two juvenile male moose bounded up the hill pass me.
PALO DURO CANYON SP PHOTO GALLERY
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In planning the cross country trip I wanted to go to some off-the-beaten parks. Palo Duro Canyon is the 2nd largest canyon after the Grand Canyon. Driving Van Diesel down the mail road with a descent of some 800 feet to the canyon floor was thrilling.
The gallery includes a sunset the day we arrived and the sunrise the next morning when we left.
A major storm came into the park the day after we left.
Yellowstone Black Bear Cub
This Black bear and her cub where seen along the East Entrance near Sylvan Pass.
The Grand Tetons and Yellowstone were our last major stop on our return cross country trip.
During the trip we were chased by forest fires, tornadoes, hail, snow, high winds and hail.
This was our first big trip in our 2022 Sprinter Van we named “Van Diesel”. We stayed in RV, state and National Park campgrounds, with friends and family and a resort in Jackson Wyoming.
The Grand Teton range and area was stunning in its majesty and wildlife.
Grand Teton National Park
The Cemetery Church was a part of the oldest Cistercian monastery in Bohemia founded in 1142. A unique Cathedral of the Assumption of Our Lady and St. John the Baptist nearby (a UNESCO-listed sight since 1995) and a former baroque convent (a seat of a tobacco factory since 1812) were also preserved.
You would think living on the Sonoma coast you would not need to visit other coastal areas. I love visiting the Oregon coast with its sea stacks and sandy dunes.
Oregon Coast photo 1
Oregon Coast photo 2
New Photos were added to the Hawks and Osprey galleries.
New Photos Added
New Photo Added
Nikon Z9 Camera. Sigma 24-105mm f4 lens
Part of the Kern river flows through a narrow canyon. In this photo I selected a black and white tone to compliment the dark and light filtered along the river. There were several trees that had wild tangled branches. The river was strewn with boulders of various sizes. Click on the image to see it larger.
