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05/16/2026

Took these at a few weeks ago. Here are some interesting facts about foxes. Enjoy!

05/13/2026

05/07/2026

01/23/2026

Took these photos in Mammoth and Glacier. Here are some interesting facts about bighorn sheep. Enjoy!

1. They live at heights of 10,000 ft with some heard's living as high as 14,000 ft.

2. During the summer, they eat grasses or sedges. During the winter they eat more woody plants, such as willow, sage and rabbit brush. Desert bighorn eat brushy plants such as a desert holly and desert cactus.

3. They can jump 20ft horizontally, 6ft vertically, and turn mid-air to find footing.

4. Their hoofs have a hard outer rim for gripping rock, and a soft inner pad for traction.

5. They have amazing balance, and can stand on ledges that are only 2 inches wide.

6. Their horns weigh over 30lbs

7. There are two parts to their horns, a sheath overlying a bony core filled with blood vessels. This helps regulate body temperatures as the climate changes.

8. Females do have horns, but they are shorter with less curvature.

9. The males can reach lengths of 3.3 ft and weigh up to 30 lbs.

10. Males are called rams and females are called ewes.

11. Ram's live in bachelor heard's while ewes live in separate heard's, with their young, meeting only to mate.

12. The lifespan of rams is typically 9-12 years, and 10-14 years for ewes.

13. There are three subspecies for bighorn sheep, occupying separate geographical areas: the Rocky Mountain bighorn sheep; the Sierra Nevada bighorn sheep, and the desert bighorn sheep.

01/10/2026

Shot these just outside the Gardiner Entrance. Here are some interesting Antelope facts. Enjoy!

1. They have two toes on each foot.

2. Unlike deer, their antlers continue to grow for their entire life, and they never shed them.

3. Their antler shapes vary. Some are straight, others, like the impala, are curved or develop into spirals.

4. They are from the same family as goats and sheep.

5. There are 90 different species of antelope spread across the globe from Europe, Asia, Africa, and the Middle East.

6. They are long-distance runners, and can run 30-40 mph for over 20 miles.

7. They can jump 33 ft horizontally and 10 ft vertically.

8. Like sheep females are called 'ewes' and males are called 'rams'

9. The biggest antelope is the Eland, weighing 1,450 lbs and a height of 6.5 ft. By comparison, the Royal antelope is tiny, only 10-12 inches.

10. They have exceptional Eyesight. They can see 8-10 times sharper than humans, have panoramic eyes that see 300 degree without having to turn, and, according to experts, have celestial sight strong enough to see the rings of Saturn on a clear night.

Feel free to fact check that last one lol.

12/31/2025

12/31/2025

Shot these photos last fall just before the park closed. Some interesting facts about Buffalo. Enjoy!

1. Male bison can grow over 6ft tall and 11 ft long.

2. The average weight range for bison is between 701 and 2,205 lbs. The heaviest ever recorded was over 3,800 lbs.

3. They can outrun horses at speeds of 35 mph and jump 6ft.

4. They typically live 25yrs.

5. Both male and female grow horns. Females horns are thiner and more curved than males.

6. They use their heads as plows during the winter making it easier to travel.

7. They are nearsighted, but have excellent hearing. Females and calves communicate through grunts, and bulls bellow across great distances during mating season.

8. Calves are born an orange/red color earning them the nickname "red dogs."

9. They are gentle grazers, and leave the roots of their grazing areas intact for other animals.

10. They are North Americas largest mammals.

12/16/2025

Shot this wedding video last August. Congratulations to and thanks for the amazing venue.

12/12/2025

Spotted these on a drive to Sheridan last summer, and finally got around to posting the highlights. Interesting facts, according to the web, about osprey:

1. Fish compose 99% of their diet.

2. They are the 2nd most widely distributed raptor species, after the falcon, having been spotted on every continent except Antarctica.

3. They typically live 15-20 years.

4. Migrating osprey travel 160,000 miles in a lifetime.

5. They have 8 distinct vocalizations methods to display feelings of excitement, alarm, and hunger.

6. They have 11 physical displays to convey messages of courtship, protection, rest, and attack.

7. They are generally monogamous and mate for life.

8. They return to the same nest every year and spend time making repairs in preparation for eggs.

9. An ospreys nest can grow as tall as 10 feet.

10. They have a wingspan of 5-6 feet, a body length of 12-22 inches, and weigh between 3-4lbs.

11. Due to conservation efforts they are listed as a species of least concern for endangerment.

11/01/2025

Was able to get into the park for free for two days due to the government shutdown. Here are some of the highlights.