Yellowstone Park - Amazing day! Saw baby Grizz Cub and watched a Mountain Lion stalk its prey!

[peacebird]

Plus the *usual* multipoint elk bulls, bison, pronghorn antelope!
Absolutely magical place in the early hours of the day before the crowds arrive.

[joeybee12]

1. That is an amazing day...I lived and worked there for 3 years...

Saw lots of bears but never saw a big cat!

[peacebird]

4. I was totally stunned, told my hubby to pull over (we created our first "Cat-jam) Amazing!

That cat was grace epitomized! Just watching its fluid movements.... Wow.
Totally unexpected gift, the park has exceeded expectations every day. Especially once we learned to arrive shortly after sunrise to beat the crowds!

[mokawanis]

2. That's awesome

I saw a big Griz on the shore of Yellowstone Lake a few years ago. Took my little grandson with me on that trip, he loved watching the bison block traffic on the road.

[babylonsister]

3. Are you still on your bike? That sounds wonderful!! nt

[peacebird]

5. Sadly no, we had a crash @ 6 weeks, I got a concussion that left me with headaches for 8 days.

So at 7 weeks we abandoned to a rented pickup, and we are stopping at railstotrails to ride as we go now.

[Solly Mack]

7. (((peacebird))))

Hope you've mended!!!

[peacebird]

10. Thank you Solly! Yes, I am fine now. Funny thing, we got on and rode 45 miles after the crash...

Chris took a photo of me at lunch that day, and I was clearly pale... But we had to get to our next hotel so we rode. The constant headache took a toll tho, I think without it we would have continued beyong kansas....

[babylonsister]

9. I'm so sorry to hear that, hope you are feeling better.

I'm very glad you're continuing your journey; sounds like a blast!

[grasswire]

6. hooray for Yellowstone!

Have had some magical moments there myself.

Did you see the Grand Canyon of the Yellowstone?

[peacebird]

8. Yes! We have come in each day at about 6am to beat the crowds, the mud flats were wonderful!

It has been simply fabulous!

[TheCowsCameHome]

11. Glorious place! Went in mid-May a few years back,

zero traffic except when bison blocked the road, watched as a grizzly meandered through a scenic overlook parking area like it owned the place. Yes, the mud pots were awesome.

Probably the best NP we've ever been to (so far), and that includes the Grand Canyon.

[Shrike47]

12. Went in May 4 or 5 years ago. Wonderful. I love the animals.