Yellowstone Day 1

The winter trip to Yellowstone started Wednesday with me forgetting to bring my winter jacket. However, they sell winter jackets in Bozeman. Great way to spend $130. : )

Day 1 of the trip started cold with light snow. Headed out around 7AM and found nothing of note. The wolves which have been active for the past few weeks were no where to be seen. Past evidence of the wolves is this elk carcass located in the middle of Soda Butte Creek. All you can see remaining is the antler. This coyote is hoping to pick up a scrap or two from the elk.



Driving around I found a few decent winter landscapes. The snow made it difficult to shoot.



Many of the elk and buffalo are bedded down to conserve energy during the winter. This big guy was hiding with a few friends in the shelter of the tree line.



Later in the day I was able to scare up a few ducks on the Lamar River and coyote who was good enough to pose on a rock.



Last set of photos of the day was a large drift with the only sun of the day.



More to follow tomorrow. Hopefully the wolves will appear.