Again, wish I had a better lens for this one. I was zoomed in on grizzly bear #399 and her 3 cubs two years ago in Grand Teton National Park, as they made their way across Willow Flats in search of a better bush to munch on.
If you want to see more photos of #399 and her story, check out my other posts on this fascinating bear:
1. 399 photo
2. 399 photo
3. 399 photo
4. 399 photo
Moose on the Loose – Grand Teton National Park, Wyoming.
I miss those days in the summer, when I had the time to settle in by a big bull moose and take pictures of him for 2 hours.
Oh well, something to look forward to next summer!
In Grand Teton National Park, when I was there this summer, there were 2 very good looking bull moose that hung out in a swampy area right beside the main road in the park.
I spent hours upon hours there watching them and taking a billion photos at every angle possible. Here’s one of them in the process of standing up to go in search of some tasty tree leaves to munch on.
For her 39th birthday (39th for how many years in a row?)
We discovered this random courtyard in Quebec City. So silent and spooky!
She’s a secret expert photographer!
Her first grizzly bear sighting ever. How appropriate – the famous Scarface in Yellowstone.
Hawaii trip:
Heleakala – thanks for the jacket, mom!
I don’t think she wants her pic up, so here’s a pic she took of me!
The green sand – the same colour as her shirt and her eyes
Nene!!!
Sunset in Lahaina, does it get any better?
Ug – the weather would not cooperate with me whenever went to this popular road to take the iconic ‘Mormon Row shot’ with the Grand Tetons in the background.
This is all I could get. It was a miserable few days when I was in Grand Teton National Park this summer.
Er…enjoy?
This guy was found munching away on leaves with his pal, another bull moose even bigger than him, in Grand Teton National Park.
The loud construction on the road about 20 feet away, and the crowd of 30-ish tourists didn’t seem to bother these dudes very much.
A great blogger friend of mine once told me not to apologize for leaving, so I will just say – farewell, and see you soon!
I shall post when I have internet access again this summer.
But do not fret, my sister and my friend will be here to keep you company once in a while as well.
See you all in August!! Happy travels!
Ohhh too much… but the title is staying.
As I bounce off my seat itching to get on the road to Yellowstone, I was reminiscing about some of the great wildlife encounters I experienced there last summer.
Here are some of my favs:
First wildlife sighting in Teton – Elk on alert!
Grizzy 399 and 2 of her 3 cubs she had last year. Down to none apparently now 
although the rumour is they still survive – 1 with the grizzly 610, and 2 are lost, but well.
Awww Sedgehog (I don’t come up with these names 
in Sedge Bay, Yellowstone
The white wolf…hence the cringe worthy title of the post.
Mr/s. Marmot in Sheepeaters, Yellowstone
The lone bison walks the line
I could keep going and going, but I will stop at my favorites in Yellowstone and Grand Teton. I also saw a large variety of wildlife in the Canadian Rockies, including big horned sheep, mountain goats, a cougar (such a rare and amazing sight!), elk with huge racks, and a ton of foxes, coyotes and a brief glimpse of black wolves.
CAN’T WAIT!
Just over a week and I am OUTTA HERE!
I am going to miss posting on my blog every morning, as internet access will be far and few between.
As often as I can make it to a computer, I’ll be posting an update on my adventures.
In the meantime, do not fear….I have a few guest bloggers who are going to keep you entertained including my good friend from Switzerland and my sister (also from Toronto like myself).
Here is my very general plan to start off the summer:
Take off from Toronto at 1pm (when school is OVER!) head to just outside Chicago:
Lag 1: Toronto to Chicago (8.5 hours)
Pick up in Chicago and drive a loooong day to approx. North Platte:
Chicago to North Platte, Nebraska (11.5 hrs)
North Platte to GRAND TETON! Yippee!:
North Platte to Grand Teton National Park (10 hrs)
I am so excited, I am bouncing off my couch as I type this!
Not so excited for some parts of the driving experience…..looooong days, and just me in the drivers seat and my boyfriend navigating…oh and one trip to Target along the way.
I am very much looking forward to hiking in Grand Teton.
Last year, I missed out on any form of hiking as grizzly bear 399 and 610 kept my boyfriend and I occupied with our cameras snapping every 2 seconds. I have never taken so many photos in my life!
Hiking among the majestic Teton backdrop has been a dream, ever since I laid eyes on them one year ago.
Here is the description of the second hike I will attempt in Grand Teton, after the Pacific Creek trail:
Glade Creek (from the book Best Easy Hikes – Grand Teton, by Bill Schneider)
Description: A short, easy hike in the northernmost section of the park (7 miles round trip)
Trailhead: Hwy 89, 4.4 miles west of Flagg Ranch on the Grassy Lake Road (on the left).
The hike: Most people don’t think about this section of Grand Teton National Park, so pan on having Glade Creek and most of the north-trails section mostly to yourself. This hike actually starts outside the park in the John D. Rockefeller Jr. Memorial Parkway, a 24,000-acre area that is more wild than many parts of the park. The trailhead sign says that it’s 3.5 miles to the park boundary, but this is probably exaggerated by at least a half mile and perhaps more.
The trail starts out through a mature lodgepole forest. After about a mile and a half, you cross Glade Creek on a footbridge. Shortly thereafter, you drop down a fairly steep hill to a huge meadow. To the left, you can see the Snake River flowing into Jackson Lake and a huge freshwater marsh, one of two large freshwater marshes found in the park. You can also see Jackson Lake off to the south. This is a wildlife-rich area, so take your time before retracing your steps to the trailhead. You may be able to see some moose, swans, and other wildlife, especially in the early morning or near sunset. Even the mighty grizzly bear frequently roams through this rich habitat. But be forewarned. There is one wildlife species you will see and not enjoy. This is the only section of trail in the park where we had to stop and get out the mosquito repellent and netting.
Yikes. I loved the sound of this hike until the last few sentences. I will be sure to pile on the layers of clothing, bug spray and wear a mosquito net. HATE those little buggers!
