Another day we stopped at the Sheepeater Cliffs to look for Pikas. We did not see any Pikas, but we spotted four Yellow-bellied Marmots, which is an animal we had not seen at this location before.
Back in the Lamar Valley, we spotted these coyotes feeding on a carcass which was hidden in the sagebrush.
Heading back towards Gardiner, we found many cars parked and people out watching something. It turned out to be a carcass on the hillside that various animals had been feeding on. We were told that wolves had been seen earlier, but when we arrived, a Black Bear was feeding there while ravens waited for a chance.
The bear soon left and the rangers stopped traffic as it wanted to cross the road.
After the bear left, a group of coyotes came to claim their turn.
A Mountain Bluebird (very distant)
As we drove around the park, we saw increasing numbers of recently born bison calves, which are nicknamed "Red Dogs".
A Mule Deer used to traffic along the road
Back at the carcass hidden in the sagebrush, there were a few wolves that had been feeding there. They were very wary of the people watching from along the road that they wanted to cross.
Lamar Valley panorama
Art, thank you for posting these wonderful shots!
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