We
arose at 5:15, got showered, and went in search of breakfast. Surprisingly,
nothing except gas stations open until 7 am and we would be deep into the park
by then. So we ended up with two hard
boiled eggs for Cheri and a muffin for John.
Let’s go! Turned out the eggs
were brutal and may have been on the shelf for a week….half a ham sandwich instead
and all set!
We
headed right up to elk flats to catch the first hearing of elks bugling! We saw and heard a number of them that first
morning. From there we kept heading
toward Norris even though the road was closed in 7 miles for road work.
We
got up to Swan Lake and it was about 27 deg F.
Super – frost! That makes great
shooting. Diamonds of frosty dew
sparkled off the brush. The air was
still, as still as it is in a 13th century church. The reflection of
the Gallatin Range in the lakes was spectacular! Panoramic Images!
After
Swan Lake we headed down to see the Yellowstone River and the Hayden Valley to
hunt for otters. We didn’t find the otters but we did find a very cute muskrat!
Soft
light of mornings glow
The
sun begins to gently lick the tops of the mountain leaving some of her pinkness
on their peaks
Steam
edging its way skyward seeking the sun that is yet to appear
Sun
rising in pastel hues
Frost
licking the tops of plants and edges of lakes
A
lone buffalo here a lone buffalo there
Grazing,
basking in the morning glow
Bugling
echoing off the canyon walls, love is in the air
Muskrat
floating in the strong currents eating delicious water weeds
Herds
of bison crossing the road, being in love - wandering where ever the other
goes, calves nursing, living life on their terms
When
we got back we decided to try the Iron Horse which we could see across the
river from our room. It didn’t have a
lot of atmosphere, but did have almost every variety of dead animal mounted on
the wall! The food was great and the
menu kept enticing us back! The first
night John had a bison steak with corn on the cob and a potato. Cheri had an elk burger.
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| elk bugling the morning in as he let's competitor's know the girls are his! |
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| Swan Lake |
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| Bison |
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| Mom and baby mountain sheep |
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| muskrat |
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| bison |
Enjoy!
Cheri
& John
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