Late Spring Flowers

When I got back to Vermont from Yellowstone in early June, our Rhododendron was in full bloom, which the Tiger Swallowtail butterflies enjoyed:

we also still had some pretty forget-me-nots:

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Yellowstone-Flowers

Wildflowers were just starting to bloom when I was in Yellowstone this Spring, although June and July are the best months to see more flowers there:

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Yellowstone-Lake and Mud Volcano

One of the last parts of the park I explored in the Spring was down in the Lake region. One of the biggest lakes at higher elevation, it had just thawed before I saw it:

on the way back, we also saw the mud volcano, full of boiling hot mud:

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Yellowstone-Marmot

One of the rodents found in Yellowstone is the marmot, who likes to live in rocky terrain:

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Yellowstone-Grizzly Bears

When I was in Yellowstone, I got the chance to see quite a few grizzly bears from the road (from a safe distance:)). First, I saw this mom and cubs:

another time I got to see these grizzlies sharing a carcass!

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Yellowstone-Canyons

One of the natural landscapes within Yellowstone National Park are canyons. Full of waterfalls, rushing water and colorful rock walls…

Calcite Springs:

Grand Canyon of the Yellowstone:

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Yellowstone-Birds

There are many types of birds in Yellowstone National Park. Here are some that I saw this Spring:

Mountain Blue birds, both male and female:

a black-billed magpie:

and a trumpeter swan!

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Yellowstone-Mule Deer, Pronghorn, Moose

I saw many different kinds of animals on my wanderings through Yellowstone this Spring, including mule deer, pronghorn antelope and a moose!

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