I am not a cyclist. The total mileage I’ve biked in the last ten years is likely still in the double-digits, and my previous bike is rusting in the storage shed. But I knew that if I were to get any exercise, it had to be something I liked. With Africa approaching, I knew I… Continue reading A Bike Ride Down Lamar Valley
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A Short Guide to Watching People Watching Wildlife
In Yellowstone, there are a large number of people cruising the limited roads watching the animals from pullouts. If your goal is to see the beasts, sometimes the best strategy is to watch the people. Here is a very short guide to make sense of the clusters of people often seen beside the road. Someone… Continue reading A Short Guide to Watching People Watching Wildlife
Buffalo Sign
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