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It's tough (but fun!) getting ready. We're 9 days out and I'm laying things out now, will finish over the weekend. I really wish I took a pic of how I carried everything last year. The 600 was a bit too wide for the carry on with the pelican insert, so that went in the Lowepro lenstrekker. The rest of the optics went in the carry on. The lens trekker is carry on legal (at least the older one is), but it's too large to be considered a personal item. That said, since we're both allowed one carry on and one personal item on United, I'll claim the carry on and my wife's smaller backpack while she claims the lens trekker and her purse. If I can fit it all, I'll use the same gear as last year, but I'm trying to squeeze in a 300/2.8 for low light conditions.
Statistics: Posted by Nordwil — Tue May 14, 2019 6:39 am
Posted: May 14, 2019, 12:39 pm
Wonderful pix, as always, John! Looks like you had a great trip...good company and photo ops and steaks to boot. It doesn't get any better than that! Thanks for sharing your pix and trip report. 
Statistics: Posted by yellvet — Fri May 10, 2019 11:27 am
Posted: May 10, 2019, 5:27 pm
Rik-your timing is perfect. I've been down 3 times in the past month and did not take any photos the first two trips. The bears are coming out now and the COY"s should be showing up soon. There was some bear activity Sunday on the closed road from Roosevelt up to the Falls, some photogs walking the road. The carcass just west of the Institute had lots of bear and wolf activity. Lots of snow still at Hayden, should be getting better soon
Have a great trip!.
Statistics: Posted by bridger1215 — Thu May 09, 2019 9:47 pm
Posted: May 10, 2019, 3:47 am
Looks like fun!
Statistics: Posted by lah — Thu May 09, 2019 11:20 am
Posted: May 9, 2019, 5:20 pm
Nice shots and nice steak!
Statistics: Posted by RikWriter — Thu May 09, 2019 9:52 am
Posted: May 9, 2019, 3:52 pm
Did an overnighter at Mammoth CG hoping to find some nice sightings for my sister visiting from out of town.
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Lots of Harlequin ducks at Le Hardy. The upper walkway still has a lot of snow so use the lower if you don't like to slip and slide.
YNP 1-0157 by john morris, on Flickr
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Lots of Red Doggies in LA and Lamar.
YNP 1-0220 by john morris, on Flickr
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Sow and cubs hanging around Slough Cr.
YNP 1-0303 by john morris, on Flickr
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Bulls are pushing new growth.
YNP 1-0207 by john morris, on Flickr
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YNP 1-0174 by john morris, on Flickr
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YNP 1-0186 by john morris, on Flickr
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I love camping in the Park.
20190504_201646 by john morris, on Flickr
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A happy camper.
20190504_194816 by john morris, on Flickr
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Lots of Harlequin ducks at Le Hardy. The upper walkway still has a lot of snow so use the lower if you don't like to slip and slide.
YNP 1-0157 by john morris, on Flickr2.
Lots of Red Doggies in LA and Lamar.
YNP 1-0220 by john morris, on Flickr3.
Sow and cubs hanging around Slough Cr.
YNP 1-0303 by john morris, on Flickr4.
Bulls are pushing new growth.
YNP 1-0207 by john morris, on Flickr5.
YNP 1-0174 by john morris, on Flickr6.
YNP 1-0186 by john morris, on Flickr7.
I love camping in the Park.
20190504_201646 by john morris, on Flickr8.
A happy camper.
20190504_194816 by john morris, on FlickrStatistics: Posted by bridger1215 — Thu May 09, 2019 9:24 am
Posted: May 9, 2019, 3:24 pm
I will. From what I've been seeing and hearing though, it seems as though I am leaving about a week too late for the good stuff. 
Statistics: Posted by RikWriter — Thu May 09, 2019 8:28 am
Posted: May 9, 2019, 2:28 pm
Absolutely stunning pics. I hope you have a great trip, RikWriter. Make sure you update us on how it went. haha
Statistics: Posted by Golson — Thu May 09, 2019 8:19 am
Posted: May 9, 2019, 2:19 pm
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Statistics: Posted by Mike — Mon May 06, 2019 9:46 am
Posted: May 6, 2019, 3:46 pm
Just one extra note here - I haven't been active here for years because I haven't been going to Yellowstone in recent years. Planning a trip for this spring so I hopped back on. I had a heck of a time remembering my username and password! The system wouldn't just let me register again because my email was already linked to an account and I couldn't find a way to contact anyone to get my user name and reset my password. I had to play quite a bit to finally hit on the right user name/password combo. Is there an easy way to reset your account that I didn't find? This could be one thing keeping people from posting.
Anyway - excited to be back here and really excited to be going back to Yellowstone! Bringing the boyfriend with me, he is a bear lover and has never seen one in the wild so I'm hunting trip reports with bear sightings. Thanks for all the great trip reports and for the people behind the scenes who keep this page running!
Anyway - excited to be back here and really excited to be going back to Yellowstone! Bringing the boyfriend with me, he is a bear lover and has never seen one in the wild so I'm hunting trip reports with bear sightings. Thanks for all the great trip reports and for the people behind the scenes who keep this page running!
Statistics: Posted by Denise — Mon May 06, 2019 7:21 am
Posted: May 6, 2019, 1:21 pm
Great photos! Looking forward to more when you get back into the park. We're heading there in a few weeks as well. Can't wait! And again, thanks so much for these photos, and all your past reports and photos.
Statistics: Posted by Dorothy — Mon Apr 22, 2019 10:31 pm
Posted: April 23, 2019, 4:31 am
He was with a herd on the Old Yellowstone Road down near the river.yellvet wrote: ↑Sat Apr 20, 2019 1:26 amBeautiful shots, Rik...loved 'em all! The big ram has got to be close to 10 yrs old judging from his horn segments. Looks like he's got a lot of battle scars on his face, nose and, especially, around his eyes. Was he the king pin of the herd? He's one of the most regal rams I've ever seen. Great capture.....
Statistics: Posted by RikWriter — Sat Apr 20, 2019 11:10 am
Posted: April 20, 2019, 5:10 pm
Beautiful shots, Rik...loved 'em all! The big ram has got to be close to 10 yrs old judging from his horn segments. Looks like he's got a lot of battle scars on his face, nose and, especially, around his eyes. Was he the king pin of the herd? He's one of the most regal rams I've ever seen. Great capture.....
Statistics: Posted by yellvet — Sat Apr 20, 2019 1:26 am
Posted: April 20, 2019, 7:26 am
Only three weeks till I head back to Yellowstone, so I thought I would post my favorite Ystone pics from the last few visits.
Statistics: Posted by RikWriter — Thu Apr 18, 2019 6:45 am
Posted: April 18, 2019, 12:45 pm
I use to frequent this site & post back in 2007-2010. Living in SW Wyoming we would visit YNP/GTNP every couple of years. We use to have a Motorhome but in 2011 we sold it to buy a Retirement home in NW Phoenix. Interests have now taken us in a different direction. I am now retired & living in Arizona full-time. I am still active in my photography but subject matter is now different. I don't have anything to post at this time.
I still check this site once in a while & will say along with others that Social Media has taken it's toll.I have never signed up for Facebook or anything else but understand that posting through Facebook would allow communications with multiple sights easy if needed.
So the lack of interest is a sign of the times.. over 2200 views & only 14 posts?? I would say you need to go with the flow & think what it takes to interest folks that still travel this area & are willing to post. Posting to this site has always been challenging but sounds as it has got even more difficult.. All I can say is easier is better, you either adapt or go away. It is like Albums, 8 Tracks or VHS Tapes, now obsolete with newer technology.
With the newer cameras that download photos to your phone & from there you are can upload to the web as long as you have cell service, fast & convenient. Or the fact that so many people now take photos with their cell phones, the step to Social Media is just easy.
Just my $0.02
Ken
I still check this site once in a while & will say along with others that Social Media has taken it's toll.I have never signed up for Facebook or anything else but understand that posting through Facebook would allow communications with multiple sights easy if needed.
So the lack of interest is a sign of the times.. over 2200 views & only 14 posts?? I would say you need to go with the flow & think what it takes to interest folks that still travel this area & are willing to post. Posting to this site has always been challenging but sounds as it has got even more difficult.. All I can say is easier is better, you either adapt or go away. It is like Albums, 8 Tracks or VHS Tapes, now obsolete with newer technology.
With the newer cameras that download photos to your phone & from there you are can upload to the web as long as you have cell service, fast & convenient. Or the fact that so many people now take photos with their cell phones, the step to Social Media is just easy.
Just my $0.02
Ken
Statistics: Posted by Kamper — Tue Mar 12, 2019 6:47 pm
Posted: March 13, 2019, 12:47 am