Yellowstone

We made it to Yellowstone just in time for Ian's birthday. You can't miss the wildlife in this steaming wonderland. It's grizzly country too, so you need to be especially vigilant around camp.

Geysers and bison.

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Yellowstone praire.

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Our Yellowstone campsite. Xanterra who manage the camp are a bit over the top.

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Ian is in no hurry to go back and mix with their ancient authoritarians. (His very words.)

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Still it was impressive, and the wildlife certainly in your face.

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Ian, putting out the fires.

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Or geysers rather!

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Themal Yellowstone

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I don't know what this critter is but it's cute, yes?

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2000 lb. bison

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Ian with bison. Yellowstone warns that many visitors are gored each year.

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Misky loves Ian on his grand 50th birthday.

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Angus says: fifty is nifty, Ian.

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Yellowstone thermal pool.

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Steam heat.

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Hot water pool at sunset.

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Despite the thermal intensity, animal footprints abound in the sinter.

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Night shot.

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Bison, up close and personal.

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Here he is again.

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Bubbling mud cauldron,

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in the badlands.

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