It really seems that over the last few years the number of photographers traveling Yellowstone Park has increased dramatically. Most are respectful of both wildlife and their fellow visitors but there are some who seem to think the Park is their private shooting gallery and everybody else should stay away.
I will admit it sometimes make me more determined to try and capture those amazing locations and special moments in areas outside the park boundaries.
Be that as it may, it is tough to ignore opening weekend of the East Gate - the entrance nearest Cody - in this incredible place. I was unable to attend either of the first two days; the ones when all my friends and fellow photographers captured unbelievable shots of grizzlies, fresh out of their dens, fighting over carcasses left from winter hardships. But I did have a chance to go in on Sunday with wonderful friends in the group "Shoot like a Woman"
While we saw moose, bighorn sheep, elk and lots of mule deer along the Northfork, our sightings inside the park were of the smaller variety of creatures. I am always happy when I can photograph birds and there was no shortage of those. The sandhill cranes in the first and last photos were along Yellowstone Lake. The pintail, below, was in a small lake in Hayden Valley. The coyote was near Gibbon Meadows and he was determined to track down a meal under the snow even though he was constantly plunging through the soft spring cover.
One of my favorite moments of the day was watching the standoff between a pair of Canada Geese and some cranes. The geese finally got frustrated and flew at the bigger birds who seemed unperturbed by the noisy twosome.
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