"Indelibly Etched"
I can't begin to articulate what it was like to spend almost two hours with 14 members of the Wapiti Pack of West Yellowstone. When the first five rounded the bend, we all hit the deck and began shooting. As the wolves continued straight towards us, an additional nine more members of the pack rounded the bend and fell into line. While seemingly unconcerned with our presence, the pack continued towards us, but then split up taking to the tree line on either side of the road. The howling back and forth from the cover of the trees is truly the most hauntingly beautiful thing I've ever experienced and one that will remain indelibly etched in my very soul.
Our tour leader, Aaron Baggenstos, did a masterful job of anticipating the pack's movement and once they split off into the woods, we were back in the vehicle and setting up a quarter of a mile down the road waiting for them to re-appear which they did an astounding five more times.
Three weeks removed from this experience and my heart still begins to race at the very thought of this encounter. I know that I'm forever changed for having been given this magical and spiritual gift.
West Yellowstone National Park
"Indelibly Etched"
I can't begin to articulate what it was like to spend almost two hours with 14 members of the Wapiti Pack of West Yellowstone. When the first five rounded the bend, we all hit the deck and began shooting. As the wolves continued straight towards us, an additional nine more members of the pack rounded the bend and fell into line. While seemingly unconcerned with our presence, the pack continued towards us, but then split up taking to the tree line on either side of the road. The howling back and forth from the cover of the trees is truly the most hauntingly beautiful thing I've ever experienced and one that will remain indelibly etched in my very soul.
Our tour leader, Aaron Baggenstos, did a masterful job of anticipating the pack's movement and once they split off into the woods, we were back in the vehicle and setting up a quarter of a mile down the road waiting for them to re-appear which they did an astounding five more times.
Three weeks removed from this experience and my heart still begins to race at the very thought of this encounter. I know that I'm forever changed for having been given this magical and spiritual gift.
West Yellowstone National Park