A Day of Geysers
Western loop drive
My favorite: Morning Glory Pool
We spent our day at 2, 3, 4, 5, and 6
(we managed to see all 8 yesterday)
1. Mammoth Hot Springs
2. Norris Geyser Basin
3. Artists Paintpots
4. Lower Geyser Basin
5. Midway Geyser Basin
6. Upper Geyser Basin
7. West Thumb Geyser Basin of Lake Yellowstone
8. Mud Volcano (Hayden Valley Geyser Basin)
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Not your ordinary Chipmunk!
The golden-mantled ground squirrel is a small chipmunk-like squirrel with grayish-brown fur on top with two white stripes bordered by black stripes on its sides. It has a lighter underside. Its head, face, front paws and chest are a coppery red.
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What you might not know…
The Osprey (Pandion haliaeetus) is a sea eagle, as is the Bald Eagle
In 2015, 30 active nests were monitored in Yellowstone. 50% of them successful, similar to the 28-year average (51%), meaning 28 young were produced. Productivity for active nests in 2015 (0.93 young per nesting female) was greater than the 28-year average (0.86).
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Elk herds
Yellowstone provides summer range for an estimated 10,000–20,000 elk (Cervus elaphus) from 6–7 herds, most of which winter at lower elevations outside the park.
This video shows what not to do during rutting season in the park!