A Magical Winter Day in Yellowstone

Moose, coyotes, and a snowy wonderland.

We took a day off from recording presentations for the upcoming Yellowstone Summit (it’s going to be SO great!) and headed out into the park. Fresh snow, a day without meetings, and sunshine after the storm made it imperative to get out.

We were well rewarded! At least six coyotes, four bull moose , a divine ski in the deep snow of the northeast corner, and gorgeous, snow-laden trees made for a spectacular day.

Here’s a quick photo essay from our day:

This coyote was sitting not too far from the road, keeping a watchful eye on a second coyote walking nearby. Were they hunting? Was there a carcass nearby?

There were four bull moose in Round Prairie. Watching them moving and resting among the willows in the valley bottom was mesmerizing.

I was particularly drawn to the way the light played with the snow-laden trees along the creek. I had only brought my telephoto lens with me when George dropped me off on the roadside to photograph the moose. I kept having to back up to take the photo and get the whole tree in. Later, when I grabbed my smaller lens, it turned out I loved the zoomed in photo best.

We finished off our morning of wildlife watching and photographing with a ski on the Baronnette Trail. We had to break trail in 8-12 inches of new snow. The woods felt deep, and lovely. George is a good sport about breaking trail, while I tend to linger behind to capture the beauty. Though I did take a turn or two at breaking trail. 🤩

Have you been to Yellowstone in the winter? If so, what do you love about it? Drop a note in the comments.

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