Yellowstone in Spring

Saturday was a beautiful day. Lately the weather here has been rainy (and sometimes snowy), and cold... weather that nobody desires, especially in May! I mean it's Spring already! But thankfully the weather cooperated with our road trip plans.
I while ago, my brother Mahon and his wife Cindy asked me if I wanted to go to Yellowstone. Of coarse I said yes (who could pass up an invitation like that?), and a plan was worked out. They would get me in with their park pass (expiring at the end of May), and I would drive. Wonderful arrangement, if you ask me... everything worked out great.

We had a glorious time. I brought my big fancy camera (Canon 20D), and all the lenses for Mahon to play with, and I used my Sony video camera that I love without a doubt!! Here are some the sights we saw:

Osprey...

Elk...

Mammoth Hot Springs...

No, this isn't a Rattlesnake this is a big long Bull Snake.

Very impressive!

Waterfalls...

A Grizzly Bear eating a beaver (that's what the Park Ranger said he was eating).

Sorry, these are a little light, we didn't see the camera had been switched to manual.

If you look close you can see his red snout, and red (the beaver) by his feet.

Lots, and lots of Buffalo!!

We saw this guy kinda charge a car (it was lingering a little too long and too close),

as if to say, "Get out of my face!" We also passed by some buffalo that were just standing on the road,

we were close enough to touch one! To close for comfort.

We called this place, 'The City of Rocks'

A baby buffalo!! It's cute now, but you just wait!

Lots of little lakes and ponds (it's spring), and beautiful reflections.

A coyote, hunting...

and pouncing! Good job, getting this Mahon!

If you look really close (in the left bottom corner), you can see a Grey Wolf.

It was far away, but we still got a glimpse of it!

We really had a great time!!! Thanks Mahon & Cindy!! I've never seen so many animals... Spring must be the time to go.

I'm ready for round two! Who wants to go with me?