(photo by Kt Miller)
(photo by Kt Miller)
wolf in the skintrack
Photos by Jesse Logan.
On a solo tour the other day, Dr. J had his skin-track poached by a wolf.!
Imagine a cartoon of him noticing this. (S and J you follow me here :).
It'd probably have been a mix of wide eyed awe and appreciation at the Yellowstone's rich ecology, but also a bucket of realization- that there was likely a pack of wolves sizing him up throughout the day!
Into a snowstorm
Along the windswept, Specimen Ridge.
Quintessential ski tour with Dr. Jesse Logan earlier this week.
We took to the bison trails and ridgelines, south of the Lamar Canyon. Our route and discussion, revolved around the obvious abundance of wildlife, but also the human prehistory our immediate landscape, and how our day's route was likely the common course of Native Americans traveling up river to the Lamar Valley (specifically taking into account river fords). We observed an ermine and a coyote in close proximity, and had excellent tracking conditions/ fun skiing conditions following the overnight snowfall.
Great to be out in Yellowstone 'as always'.
A foot of fresh snow in the mountains around Cooke City last night, with more on the way.!
Mammoth ski update
Great x-country skiing to be found around Mammoth at the moment. Kt and I were out for a nice tour this morning, to scout conditions, and opportunities abound, especially when we pick up a bit more snow.
Town Hill coyote
