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Cold Breakfast
On a recent trip to Yellowstone, the wildlife viewing was quite good. All but one of our days in the park were 'three dog days', having seen wolves, coyotes, and foxes all in one day.
This wolf was crossing Soda Butte valley with part of a carcass that was on the opposite side of the road from the rest of the pack. The blood in this picture appears pink due to the temperature. At the time of this photo it was -22 degrees Fahrenheit. When the blood freezes at these low temperatures, it appears pink.
We were able to watch this pack of wolves all day. They were lounging on the opposite side of the creek from the road. Every once in a while one of them would cross the creek, then the road, and feed on the carcass. They would then return across the road and creek, and lay with the other pack members. Some wolves are very adept at crossing roads when people are near, others are much more cautious.
We did not stay here all day, choosing instead to move around in the park to try and see other wildlife. Every time we stopped back, the wolves were there. A carcass is not a resource that the wolves would give up easily, especially during the trying winter months.
Soda Butte Valley, Yellowstone National Park.
Cold Breakfast
On a recent trip to Yellowstone, the wildlife viewing was quite good. All but one of our days in the park were 'three dog days', having seen wolves, coyotes, and foxes all in one day.
This wolf was crossing Soda Butte valley with part of a carcass that was on the opposite side of the road from the rest of the pack. The blood in this picture appears pink due to the temperature. At the time of this photo it was -22 degrees Fahrenheit. When the blood freezes at these low temperatures, it appears pink.
We were able to watch this pack of wolves all day. They were lounging on the opposite side of the creek from the road. Every once in a while one of them would cross the creek, then the road, and feed on the carcass. They would then return across the road and creek, and lay with the other pack members. Some wolves are very adept at crossing roads when people are near, others are much more cautious.
We did not stay here all day, choosing instead to move around in the park to try and see other wildlife. Every time we stopped back, the wolves were there. A carcass is not a resource that the wolves would give up easily, especially during the trying winter months.
Soda Butte Valley, Yellowstone National Park.