Everything was still covered in snow and -3 when we woke up. We headed to Hayden Valley, Dunraven Pass (8859ft elevation), and Lamar Valley to see some more wildlife. It feels a bit like I’m a city person driving around looking for deer back home… which I’m always happy for them to get to see deer but I never like when the deer are near or on the road.
Islas thoughts on Yellowstone National Park (while we waited for the stage coach ride around 1pm):
- The bison are so fun to see. It was amazing watching one itching his head on a tree and he knocked it right over and scared himself.
- Watching the grizzly bears and black bears walk around the hills is something we don’t normally get to see. There are a lot of them here.
- Watching Old Faithful erupt was something cool. Water shot up like 100 feet in the air.
- The hot pools are super cool to see. Different ones are different temperatures so different bacteria grow in them, making them different colours.
- Seeing the fox run across the road with the fawn in his mouth was cool. I felt bad for the fawn but the fox was pretty happy and proud of himself.
- Seeing the snow fall was pretty cool. The bison looked cool covered in snow.
Highlights of today:
- Isla: Beehive geyser erupting and being in the spray.
- Caleb: The bison charging the horses while we were on the stage coach ride. The coyote pouncing on the ground squirrel and eating it.
- Joel: The fox carrying the dead fawn.
- Tracy: Watching Isla watch and dance in the spray of the beehive geyser.