My favorite time to be in Yellowstone is the winter. For cross-country skiers, it is hard to imagine a more perfect destination in February.
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A lack of civil discourse in recent years has led to an environment in which many topics are viewed as black or white. In fact, the more we know about most subjects, the more shades of gray we are able to see.
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Featuring a landscape sculpted by wind and water, badlands offer a unique beauty that many describe as a “moonscape”. As our planet continues to warm, badlands may become a feature in many more parts of the earth.
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Choosing to hike on a less than ideal day can sometimes turn out to be the best decision after all!
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The ability to capture images remotely is a valuable tool for wildlife photographers. Not only do you get shots that would otherwise be impossible, you also have the chance to peek into the lives of animals unaffected by the presence of humans.
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Two of my favorite autumn hikes sit just inside the borders of Yellowstone and Teton National Parks.
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In early September I had the opportunity to spend a few glorious days at Darwin Ranch, the “most remote guest ranch in the lower 48 states.”
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Many people are unaware of the fact that packrats are real animals. Around here our native packrat is the bushy-tailed wood rat, Neotoma cinerea.
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Kestrels are annual visitors to our property, stopping each year to use the nesting box to lay eggs and raise their young. The beautiful raptors are experts at hunting grasshoppers to feed themselves and their offspring.
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We have been raising and packing with llamas for almost thirty years. They have added a richness to our lives I never could have anticipated.
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Bighorn Canyon National Recreation Area may be less well known than nearby Yellowstone but it is a treasure that deserves to be explored by visitors to Northwest Wyoming.
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American bison (Bison bison) are an iconic symbol of western North America yet the species was almost wiped out by European settlers at the beginning of the 20th century.
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The love story between yucca plants and yucca moths was written millions of years ago but the tale is as relevant today as it has always been. They may be from two entirely different kingdoms - one plant, one animal - but without one, the other could not survive.
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The common raven pair we have named Billy and Betsy have shared our yard for a decade, raising youngsters in the spring and keeping us entertained year round. This year was a record as they fledged four healthy and very noisy chicks!
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Kelseya uniflora is a delicate member of the rose family that grows wild in some of the harshest conditions imaginable. Catching it during its short week-long blooming season requires knowledge of the plant and its environment.
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The day in May when Yellowstone’s east entrance opens for the season is treated as a holiday by many residents of Wyoming’s Big Horn Basin. It provides a rare opportunity for locals to view the Park in all its splendor before the crowds of tourists arrive.
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Almost 40% of the world’s population of Greater Sage Grouse live in Wyoming. With their numbers dropping at a precipitous rate, the opportunity to view the birds’ incredible mating dance seems more special than ever.
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Black-billed magpies are common birds of western North America but still appear exotic with their brilliant colors and long, flowing tails.
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Spring brings many changes to the high desert. Insects and wildflowers reappear, summer birds arrive as winter residents move out and many of the mammals alter their behavior in preparation for the arrival of young.
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For most of the winter months and into the late spring, we share our land with a large herd of elk, or wapiti, as they bide their time before heading up into the mountain meadows to take advantage of summer plenty.
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