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"Fort Yellowstone"

This was shot early evening of the sleet day. We were walking to dinner and I only had my point and shoot. I should have been out shooting instead of thinking about eating. The light was wonderful as a crisp cold evening approached. The fresh snow in the background had accumulated during this days weather cycle.

The orginal Army Post buildings (built 1891-1909) are in excellent repair and in use by the National Park Service. I took shots of several informational signs when I went on the self-guided tour that give a nice photo and textual history of the post. They can be viewed at

http://dakotacowboy.smugmug.com/Photography/Daily-Photo-Proof-Alternates/8374515_pozc7/1/687136673_Ng8s3

"Guarding The Harem"

Suggest viewing this photo X3, if possible.

We had not slept much two nights before, as another young bull was about 6 feet from our porch and bugled to his harem most of the night.

from

http://www.yellowstonenationalpark.com/elk.htm
These are high-elevation animals that are seldom seen during hot summer days. Elk are most active early In the morning and late In the afternoon. Because grass is high on their menu, they commonly feed in large meadows, often called parks in the west. You'll also see them in areas burned by forest fires and in places recently logged, since those areas often support lush vegetation. Elk are famous for their mating calls, referred to as bugling, but don't expect to hear them vocalizing unless you're visiting the region in September or early October. That's their breeding season, and vocalizations seldom occur before and after. Male elk, called bulls, grow very large antlers and are among the most handsome animals in the west. Each mature bull gathers as many females (cows) as possible prior to the breeding season, and guards his harem from other bulls. Competition for females is fierce, and bulls have been known to kill each other. Elk are large in size; the bulls weigh from 600 to 800 pounds or more. Typically you'll see elk in herds year-round, since they're very social animals.

"Roaring Mountain Morning"

The surrounding area was covered by a beautiful snowfall, but not enough to overcome the heat of the mountain.

from

http://www.yellowstonenationalpark.com/norris.htm
ROARING MOUNTAIN - Temperature 198°F - Geologists Arnold Hague and Walter Weed named this thermal feature in 1885. Hague stated "it takes its name from the shrill, penetrating sound of the steam constantly escaping from one or more vents located near the summit, and on a calm day, or with a favorable wind, the rushing of the steam through the narrow orifices can be distinctly heard." Roaring Mountain, located 4.5 miles north of Norris Geyser Basin, is a barren, furrowed, white ridge, rising 400 feet from the base. The mountain side is spotted with steam vents or fumaroles, and the fumaroles' vents are rimed with bright yellow, crystalline sulfur deposits. The leaching of sulfuric acid has produced the stark, barren environment.

"Norris Geyser Basin"

from

http://www.yellowstone.net/geysers/norrisbasin.htm

Norris Geyser Basin is the the hottest geyser basin in Yellowstone. The basin is comprised of two distinct sections: The Back Basin is in a forest setting (at least it was before the 1988 fires, now its more of a regenerating forest setting). It contains geysers and hot springs tucked among the trees. The Porcelain Basin is characterized by a lack of vegetation. No plants can live in thr hot, acidic, water emitted from the numerous thermal features in the basin. Porcelain Basin presents a beautiful but desolate visage which is unlike any of the other geyser basins in Yellowstone.

Judy and I took photos of each other. It was cold!

Nikon D40 |

More details: exif |

Original size: 1866x1241 |

Current: 800x532 |

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