From September 2012, I picked Bighorn sheep from Yellowstone National Park.
From August 2013, by choice was a pair of black skimmers fighting at Nickerson Beach on Long Island
Showing posts with label Yellowstone National Park. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Yellowstone National Park. Show all posts
Thursday, September 5, 2013
Pictures of the Month, September 2012, and August 2013
Well, it was hard again to pick out pictures of the month, but here are my choices. Let me know your thoughts on what I chose.
From September 2012, I picked Bighorn sheep from Yellowstone National Park.
From August 2013, by choice was a pair of black skimmers fighting at Nickerson Beach on Long Island
From September 2012, I picked Bighorn sheep from Yellowstone National Park.
From August 2013, by choice was a pair of black skimmers fighting at Nickerson Beach on Long Island
Friday, September 28, 2012
Hydrothermal Activity at Yellowstone
Besides the animals, what really helps make Yellowstone so wonderful are all the signs of the volcanic activity and hydrothermal activity that occur in the park. The Yellowstone area is the largest volcanic system in North America. The US Geological Service maintains an observatory to provide timely monitoring and hazard assessment of the volcanic, hydrothermal, an earthquake activity in the Yellowstone Plateau region. Earthquakes do occur regularly in the area but the last major abruption occurred more than 70,000 years ago, but the most current activity are hydrothermal explosions.
The Yellowstone Caldera, sometimes known as the Yellowstone Supervolcano, is located in the northwest corner of Wyoming, where the vast majority of the Park is located. It measures about 34 x 45 miles.
The USGS host a new geologic information tool to help anyone learn more about the geology and other features of the site, internet map service for the Yellowstone Plateau area http://vscmaps.wr.usgs.gov/yellowstone
Everything, from Old Faithful, all the other geysers, Hot Springs, and mud holes are a result of the underlying volcanic activity.
.Of course,the most famous geyser is Old Faithfull, since it is the most predicable geyser and everyone that comes to Yellowstone usually visits it.
There are even more spectacular geyser eruptions, in fact one occurred while I was photographing Old Faithfull. I was in the wrong location and needed a longer lens to capture that one which occurred in the Castle Geyser area.
The colors and beauty of all the areas are worth viewing and enjoying
The Yellowstone Caldera, sometimes known as the Yellowstone Supervolcano, is located in the northwest corner of Wyoming, where the vast majority of the Park is located. It measures about 34 x 45 miles.
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| Map of the Yellowstone Caldera |
Everything, from Old Faithful, all the other geysers, Hot Springs, and mud holes are a result of the underlying volcanic activity.
.Of course,the most famous geyser is Old Faithfull, since it is the most predicable geyser and everyone that comes to Yellowstone usually visits it.
The colors and beauty of all the areas are worth viewing and enjoying
Tuesday, September 25, 2012
The Wild Canines of Yellowstone
There are two species of canines that live in Yellowstone, one is the gray wolf and the other is the coyote.
I was lucky enough to observe two of the wolves during my stay in Yellowstone. The photographs of their to prove that I saw them, but they are poor in quality, because of the distance between where I was and the wolves. The first picture was taken from inside the van, when we came across a crowd of people, and I use my binoculars to sight out the wolf.
Initially, the wolf was just laying down, but before we could get out of the van and set up to photograph it, it started moving toward the woods and so all I got was a quick picture of it. The other realtor with the wolves, was sort of in the same way, we came across groups of people looking across to the hillside that was far away, we were able to get out and join them, again, however, the photographs were only enough to show that it was a wolf.
In Yellowstone, at the end of 2011, there were 10 packs of wolves encompassing approximately at least 98 wolves. The wolves feed on elk, bison, deer and other animals. The wolves are usually seen early in the morning or late in the day and some of the best encounters occur during the winter months. Even though I did not obtain decent photographs of the wolves. It still was a pleasure seeing them in the wild.
We saw numerous coyotes, they were usually single, and were out hunting. The Yellowstone coyotes are among the largest coyotes in the United States, averaging in weight between 30 to 40 pounds. As opposed to the wolves, which are wary of humans, the coyotes are less wary, and we were able to get out of the van and set up to photograph the coyotes.
While we were photographing the bison, we found one which had died, and should become a meal for either the wolves, coyotes, or even grizzly bears.
Remember, all these animals are wild and should not be approached. Park rules say hundred yards from wolves or bears and 25 yards from all the other creatures.
I was lucky enough to observe two of the wolves during my stay in Yellowstone. The photographs of their to prove that I saw them, but they are poor in quality, because of the distance between where I was and the wolves. The first picture was taken from inside the van, when we came across a crowd of people, and I use my binoculars to sight out the wolf.
Initially, the wolf was just laying down, but before we could get out of the van and set up to photograph it, it started moving toward the woods and so all I got was a quick picture of it. The other realtor with the wolves, was sort of in the same way, we came across groups of people looking across to the hillside that was far away, we were able to get out and join them, again, however, the photographs were only enough to show that it was a wolf.
In Yellowstone, at the end of 2011, there were 10 packs of wolves encompassing approximately at least 98 wolves. The wolves feed on elk, bison, deer and other animals. The wolves are usually seen early in the morning or late in the day and some of the best encounters occur during the winter months. Even though I did not obtain decent photographs of the wolves. It still was a pleasure seeing them in the wild.
We saw numerous coyotes, they were usually single, and were out hunting. The Yellowstone coyotes are among the largest coyotes in the United States, averaging in weight between 30 to 40 pounds. As opposed to the wolves, which are wary of humans, the coyotes are less wary, and we were able to get out of the van and set up to photograph the coyotes.
While we were photographing the bison, we found one which had died, and should become a meal for either the wolves, coyotes, or even grizzly bears.
Remember, all these animals are wild and should not be approached. Park rules say hundred yards from wolves or bears and 25 yards from all the other creatures.
The Beauty of Yellowstone
Yellowstone is filled with beautiful landscapes ranging from mountains to valleys to prairies and all facets in between. Each turn of the road and each day brings different beauty to your eyes. From many different geysers, such as Old Faithful
, to the beauty of the Grand Canyon of the Yellowstone. You can watch at Mammoth Hot Springs steam rising and water running down the side of Palette Spring. 
Palette Springs
Words are hard to describe all the beauty that is there.
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