We are so lucky to have Yellowstone National Park in Bozeman’s backyard! The mountains, valleys, thermal features, and wildlife are like no place else. A sunny fall day is the perfect time to explore the park. . . the summer crowds have diminished and the animals are actively preparing for winter. During our daytrip to the park we spotted elk, big horn sheep, wolves, several varieties of birds, and, of course, bison. This herd was posing right alongside the road, so I was able to get some amazing images from the safety of my car!
I played around a little with this one, giving it an old west kind of feel. And since I can’t decide if I like it or the true-color version better, I’m showing you both!
Directly across the street from this herd was this fabulous view of the Hayden Valley, creek winding through the golden fields.
We also caught some great action in the Norris Geyser Basin, but with the earth itself rather than the wildlife. It was a gorgeous scene of steaming pools, brightly colored from microorganisms making a home in the cozy, warm waters.
Did I mention how lucky I feel to live so close to these amazing scenes?!
There’s nowhere like Yellowstone. We went last Spring and were just awestruck by the beauty and ruggedness of the place.
[...] straight for one of my favorite spots in the park, the Hayden Valley. I got some of my absolute favorite images from the park in that spot a few years earlier. And in the early morning hours, it did not [...]