The American Serengeti

After awaking to the alarm at 5:30 this morning, we treated ourselves to a day with a Field Educator, working for the Yellowstone Forever Institute. Joined by a couple from Italy, the four of us spent the day learning about Yellowstone's famous northern range, the Lamar Valley, (dubbed  "The American Serengeti").Our amazing guide shared information about the history, wildlife ecology and Yellowstone's delicate ecosystem. During the course of the day, we saw hundreds of bison,  a black bear eating wild berries, a grizzly bear and her cub ambling up a mountain, pronghorn antelope, an osprey nest with three fledglings, elk, bighorn sheep, and a coyote. Most of the animals were surprisingly close to the edge of the road and the bison, in rut, put on quite a show with their bellowing and grunting! Our guide also set up a high-powered viewing scope. Seasoned wolf trackers sent messages via walkie-talkie to our guide. Though we patiently searched, the elusive wolves stayed hidden. What a day- We felt so privileged to have this experience seeing Yellowstone's amazing creatures up close, in their natural environment!Leia mais