In the old westerns, an indian scout would drop to his knees and search the dirt closely for sign of the animal or enemy he was searching for. Well, with buffalo (American Bison) it hardly takes that much effort. For one thing they’re big and black and stand out well for miles across the valley.… Continue reading Buffalo Sign
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The Heroes of Warm Creek
I’m not a reporter. We had parted ways long before I had the thought to blog about it. Too bad. I’d love to include their names, hometown, all that stuff. But like I said, I’m not a reporter. The Northeast exit from Yellowstone is reached by traveling up Lamar Valley from Tower Junction. Lamar is… Continue reading The Heroes of Warm Creek
How Close is Too Close?
We rounded the curve at the top of Mt. Washburn and saw it. Four cars stopped, people looking to the right. I pulled rapidly off on the shoulder. Looking down, less than 10 feet away was a grizzly bear. Mary Ann grabbed her camera and began taking pictures out the window. He moved past, and… Continue reading How Close is Too Close?