Monday, June 9, 2008

Yellowstone National Park

We have had very interesting weather lately. It seems winter does not want to end here. Last Friday we started the day with cool rain showers, then we had a thunderstorm with hail and sleet which turned to snow with about 2 inches of accumulation. By the time we headed home from work, the sun was shining. Saturday and Sunday we had snow showers on and off.

We had some trouble with our truck after we arrived here a little over a month ago, so today we finally made it into Yellowstone for the first time this year. We took a short ride from West Yellowstone to Old Faithful and back.


Water rushing through a narrow area in the Firehole Canyon.


Looking down river at Firehole Canyon.


Fly fishermen on the Madison River.


Very tiny flower with dandelion for comparison.


Bison calves taking an afternoon rest in a field of wildflowers.


Blue heron, a different variety of fisherman.


A family of Canadian geese.


A bison bull making his way through fallen logs.


Bison crossing the Madison River.