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One Last Summer Glance

Katherine Hanson by Katherine Hanson
One Last Summer Glance
Time certainly does have a tendency to fly, doesn’t it?  When I first arrived in the park last May I signed up for “Shaping the Northern Yellowstone Landscape” with the Yellowstone Association Institute.  At the time, attending the seminar seemed a distant prospect, two and a half months into the future – there was so much to see, so much to do.  But now it’s been more than a week since I finished the seminar and departed Lamar Valley to get back to Grant Village.  It seems strange that we are plowing head first into the middle of August already.  I have been told that autumn comes early to the Central Plateau of Yellowstone.  In fact, I think it might be here – sunrise temperatures have been near freezing this week, and there is frost on the pumpkin.

I hope to get back to Lamar Valley in September to do some hiking for at least one day or an overnight and witness early autumn’s paint splashed over the mountains and river valleys.  But for the time being I offer a last summer glance at one of the most exquisite areas of Yellowstone National Park.   Click on any photo to enlarge.

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Lamar Valley from the Buffalo Ranch

 

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Bunkhouse houses classrooms and kitchen – and porch

 

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Male pronghorn with females

 

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Gray wolf of Lamar Canyon pack
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Pronghorn herd observing the wolf

 

Aren’t pronghorn the fastest North American land mammal?  These females have nothing to worry about from this gray wolf.  From a hillside we watched for about twenty minutes as they did their dance and then went their separate ways.
The reintroduction of the gray wolf into Yellowstone commenced in 1995.  One place they were held before being released was the Rose Creek wolf pens, in the hills above Lamar Buffalo Ranch.  I hiked up there on my last afternoon in the valley.

 

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Rose Creek

 

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Trail to Rose Creek wolf pens

 

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Rose Creek wolf pens
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Common harebell

 

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Fleabane

 

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Cabins at Lamar Buffalo Ranch
Kestrels were nesting in a nearby cottonwood tree.  The robin must like the company.
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Kestrel with robin
Why do the bison cross the road?
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Bison jamming on the road

 

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Lone bison on the move

 

I sat on this porch for hours. I would still be there if I could.

 

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Porch with a view

 

IMG_8372Sunset OverLamarValley
Katherine Hanson

Katherine Hanson

Hey there, I'm Katherine Hanson, the curator of watchingforrocks.com, a site dedicated to uncovering the hidden gems of the USA. With a passion for exploration and a love for discovering the beauty in every corner of this vast country, I'm on a mission to share the best cities, national parks, historic landmarks, and entertainment hotspots that the USA has to offer. From towering mountains to bustling cities, there's so much to see and experience. Join me as I embark on adventures and uncover the wonders that make America truly remarkable.
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