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Wildlife of Yellowstone

11/10/2017

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Wildlife of Yellowstone National Park, Yellowstone Animals, Beautiful Animals, Nature Photography
Wildlife of Yellowstone
Though we love a gorgeous landscape as much as the next person, our favorite nature shots involve animals. Yellowstone National Park teems with wildlife year-round, and we were fortunate to see a number of interesting animals during our time there.

See our favorite Yellowstone wildlife below!


Bison / American Buffalo

American Buffalo in Yellowstone, Wildlife of Yellowstone National Park, Yellowstone Animals, Beautiful Animals, Nature Photography, American Bison in Yellowstone National Park
American Buffalo in Yellowstone National Park
By far, our favorite animal in Yellowstone, one we had never seen before, was the bison, and we saw hundreds and hundreds of them.
American Bison in Yellowstone, Wildlife of Yellowstone National Park, Yellowstone Animals, Beautiful Animals, Nature Photography, American Buffalo in Yellowstone National Park, Crossing the River
American Bison in Yellowstone
We watched a number of them, including several youngsters, cross the river.
Sleepy Buffalo in Yellowstone National Park, Wildlife of Yellowstone National Park, Yellowstone Animals, Beautiful Animals, Nature Photography
Sleepy Buffalo in Yellowstone
This fella was sleepy! I tried for several minutes to get a photo of him with his eyes open, and this was as close as I got. After watching him for several minutes, we continued on and turned around at the next available opportunity. When we drove past him again, he was lying down, apparently bedding down there on the side of the road for the night.
Buffalo in a Hurry! Wildlife of Yellowstone National Park, Yellowstone Animals, Beautiful Animals, Nature Photography
Running Buffalo in Yellowstone
Although they typically move in a slow, lumbering manner, when they want to move, they do! This guy was thundering up a hill at top speed. As he came close to the top, where dozens of people were standing around, binoculars and cameras in hand, watching the herd below, he decided that perhaps he didn't really want to go that way after all, and he stopped and headed a different direction.

Ravens

Ravens in Yellowstone National Park, Wildlife of Yellowstone National Park, Yellowstone Animals, Beautiful Animals, Nature Photography
Ravens in Yellowstone
The ravens of Yellowstone are huge. I had no idea they were this big. Though ravens can be seen throughout Yellowstone, these two watched us during the entirety of our lunch, begging for handouts.
"Nevermore."

Clark's Nutcracker

Clark's Nutcracker in Yellowstone National Park, Wildlife of Yellowstone National Park, Yellowstone Animals, Beautiful Animals, Nature Photography, Bird Photos
Clark's Nutcracker in Yellowstone
I happened to notice movement out of the corner of my eye and spotted this busy bird. We were unable to identify him for quite some time, but with a little bit of persistence, I finally identified him as a Clark's Nutcracker.

Osprey

Osprey Tree Topper in Yellowstone National Park, Wildlife of Yellowstone National Park, Yellowstone Animals, Beautiful Animals, Nature Photography, Bird Photos
Osprey Tree Topper
We were fortunate to spot several Ospreys as we explored Yellowstone. This one posed for me for 30 seconds or so, allowing me get close enough to witness his colors and impressive size.

Wildlife of Yellowstone: Travel Photos by exquisitEXPLORATIONS, Yellowstone National Park
Wildlife of Yellowstone
We also saw a number of water birds on Yellowstone Lake and other bodies of water, though not close enough to get great photos of them, as well as sparrows and magpies. The next time we return to Yellowstone, we hope to spot a wolf, as well as a grizzly and a black bear.
If Not Now, When? Travel Quotes, Motivational Quotes, Yellowstone National Park
If Not Now, When?


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