Wildlife
Fly baby fly! The baby eagles are fledging.
Those of us who live around here sometimes take the bald eagles for granted. We forget that they’re not common in all parts of the country. But we never tire of seeing them and their majestic white heads and enormous wingspans. This time of the year is particularly wonderful as we’re regularly seeing eagles (it’s…
Read MoreGrand Teton National Park: The park that almost wasn’t
In addition to seeing amazing wildlife and stunning views, one of the things our guests always comment on about our scenic float trips is how much they learn from our guides about the history, geology and botany of the Park. So we thought we’d spend some time in our next few blog posts sharing a…
Read MoreWhere the Wild Things Are: Jackson Hole Wildlife
Now that spring has finally come to Grand Teton National Park, all sorts of animals are on the move. We have been seeing hundreds of elk making their way across the sagebrush flats, coming back into the Park after wintering on the National Elk Refuge just north of town. We had two cougars pass through…
Read MoreMasked Bandit seen along the Snake River!
Rascal. That wonderful friend and companion of the young Sterling North. Rascal was quite the charmer, who helped Sterling win (and lose) the pie eating contest… that “ringtailed wonder” who also helped Sterling learn the life lessons about loss, and in the process reconnect with society during his childhood in the time of World War I.…
Read MoreHOWL can we balance Wild Nature with Human Nature?
Wyoming is facing a major dilemma today. The gray wolf (Canis lupus), which was RE-introduced into the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem in 1995 (after being wiped out by humans in the early 1900’s), has become the symbol of many things in the human world. Are they wanton killers or indispensable protectors of the natural ecosystem? Are…
Read MoreSounds of Summer – Yummy!
In all the years I’ve lived in and around the Rockies, I don’t remember it being this noisy in the summertime. I’ve never been to the South or spent much time back east, so my Cicada experiences have been limited to National Geographic Specials on TV. But this summer, you could hear that distinct…
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