Yesterday in Bozeman dawned cold with an impressive deck of clouds rolling in, bringing the latest winter storm. The perfect day for a road trip to Yellowstone.
The drive was decently harrowing, with ice-coated roads and white out conditions. Finally, however, I made it through Gardner, Mammoth and Roosevelt and reached the Lamar Valley. Most of the animals had settled in for the storm save for a few random herds of elk and bison.
Something caught my eye coming around a turn, and this healthy-looking young wolf was hunting mice along the river. His coat was in excellent condition and blended in oh-so-well in the snow and brush.
This is where an extra-large zoom lens would come in handy, but I was able to get close enough for some decent shots. Nothing better than shooting in the middle of a snow storm in one of the more remote parts of Yellowstone!
Tags: Wildlife
{ 0 comments… add one now }