On the Thunder Basin National Grassland of northeastern Wyoming, the livestock industry has been pursuing an aggressive campaign to expand poisoning and shooting of prairie dogs. And in 2020, the Forest Service gave them a plan amendment that radically expanded prairie dog killing, and eliminated a special designation of a Black-footed Ferret Reintroduction Area to […]
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Grizzly Bear Seriously Injures Man in ‘Surprise Encounter’ in Wyoming
Atourist was attacked and seriously injured by a grizzly bear during a “surprise encounter” at a national park. The 35-year-old Massachusetts man was walking on Signal Mountain Summit Road in Grand Teton National Park on May 19 when two grizzly bears surprised him, the National Park Service said in a statement. One of the bears […]
The Birds of Yellowstone by Don Getty – Part Two
When people plan to visit Yellowstone National Park, they generally anticipate seeing wildlife like bears, buffalo, elk, etc. and the natural wonders such as geysers and waterfalls. Often overlooked is the incredible variety of birds. I’ve seen Wilson’s Snipes in the Park several times. I photographed this one from the window of my vehicle not […]
Say’s Phoebes have moved in.
I had been seeing these birds around my house, but didn’t pay much attention to them. After all, I thought they were just little brown birds. My curiosity got the better of me so I grabbed my bird book and determined they are Say’s Phoebes. With some observation, I discovered they have nested above a […]