Yellowstone May 19, 2012: Big Sky Country http://www.bigskycountry.net/yellowstone_may19_2012 Photos from Yellowstone National Park, May 19, 2012 including: Williamson's sapsucker excavating a nest cavity, mountain bluebird depositing nesting material in nest cavity, playful black bears (one black in color, the other cinnamon), violet-green swallow, brown-headed cowbirds on the back of a bison, a badger, a mother black bear with two new cubs - one black in color, one cinnamon in color -- who played, wrestled, threw each other out of trees, eared grebes, a sleeping cinnamon colored black bear, and a landscape of Pelican Creek and Yellowstone Lake. en-us (C) Katie LaSalle-Lowery katie@bigskycountry.net (Big Sky Country) Tue, 22 May 2012 22:29:52 GMT Tue, 22 May 2012 23:05:57 GMT United States of America North America Travel and Places http://www.bigskycountry.net/img/s9/v16/p265174427-10.jpg Yellowstone May 19, 2012: Big Sky Country http://www.bigskycountry.net/yellowstone_may19_2012 96 120 Williamson's Sapsucker Excavator 1 http://www.bigskycountry.net/yellowstone_may19_2012/eFCE3D9B

]]>A Williamson's sapsucker excavating a nest cavity. There was a bluebird nest about 8inches away (see photos later in this gallery). About two weeks later, this tree blew down.

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]]>A Williamson's sapsucker excavating a nest cavity. There was a bluebird nest about 8inches away (see photos later in this gallery). About two weeks later, this tree blew down.

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]]>A Williamson's sapsucker excavating a nest cavity. There was a bluebird nest about 8inches away (see photos later in this gallery). About two weeks later, this tree blew down.

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]]>A Williamson's sapsucker excavating a nest cavity. There was a bluebird nest about 8inches away (see photos later in this gallery). About two weeks later, this tree blew down.

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]]>A Williamson's sapsucker excavating a nest cavity. There was a bluebird nest about 8inches away (see photos later in this gallery). About two weeks later, this tree blew down.

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]]>A Williamson's sapsucker excavating a nest cavity. There was a bluebird nest about 8inches away (see photos later in this gallery). About two weeks later, this tree blew down.

]]> katie@bigskycountry.net (Big Sky Country) Birds Animals Williamson's Sapsucker Excavator 6 http://www.bigskycountry.net/yellowstone_may19_2012/eC6D6262 Tue, 22 May 2012 22:31:22 GMT Home Inspection 1 http://www.bigskycountry.net/yellowstone_may19_2012/eE6D2997

]]>A female Williamson's sapsucker checks out her mate's work. Unfortunately, it was all for naught. This tree blew down about 2 weeks later.

]]> katie@bigskycountry.net (Big Sky Country) Birds Animals Home Inspection 1 http://www.bigskycountry.net/yellowstone_may19_2012/eE6D2997 Tue, 22 May 2012 22:31:58 GMT Home Inspection 2 http://www.bigskycountry.net/yellowstone_may19_2012/e6ABB6

]]>A female Williamson's sapsucker checks out her mate's work. Unfortunately, it was all for naught. This tree blew down about 2 weeks later.

]]> katie@bigskycountry.net (Big Sky Country) Birds Animals Home Inspection 2 http://www.bigskycountry.net/yellowstone_may19_2012/e6ABB6 Tue, 22 May 2012 22:31:54 GMT Mountain Bluebird Homemaker http://www.bigskycountry.net/yellowstone_may19_2012/eF36ECEA

]]>A male mountain bluebird deposits nesting material in a nest cavity. This nest cavity was a contended property, with several pairs of species vying for the hole. It was all for naught, though, as the tree blew down almost 2 weeks to the day after I took this photo.

]]> katie@bigskycountry.net (Big Sky Country) Birds Animals Mountain Bluebird Homemaker http://www.bigskycountry.net/yellowstone_may19_2012/eF36ECEA Tue, 22 May 2012 22:31:58 GMT Mountain Bluebird Homemaker 1 http://www.bigskycountry.net/yellowstone_may19_2012/eC397D71

]]>A male mountain bluebird deposits nesting material in a nest cavity. This nest cavity was a contended property, with several pairs of species vying for the hole. It was all for naught, though, as the tree blew down almost 2 weeks to the day after I took this photo.

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]]>A male mountain bluebird deposits nesting material in a nest cavity. This nest cavity was a contended property, with several pairs of species vying for the hole. It was all for naught, though, as the tree blew down almost 2 weeks to the day after I took this photo.

]]> katie@bigskycountry.net (Big Sky Country) Birds Animals Mountain Bluebird Homemaker 2 http://www.bigskycountry.net/yellowstone_may19_2012/e1CA33B46 Tue, 22 May 2012 22:32:55 GMT Mountain Bluebird Homemaker 3 http://www.bigskycountry.net/yellowstone_may19_2012/e2A29872

]]>A male mountain bluebird deposits nesting material in a nest cavity. This nest cavity was a contended property, with several pairs of species vying for the hole. It was all for naught, though, as the tree blew down almost 2 weeks to the day after I took this photo.

]]> katie@bigskycountry.net (Big Sky Country) Birds Animals Mountain Bluebird Homemaker 3 http://www.bigskycountry.net/yellowstone_may19_2012/e2A29872 Tue, 22 May 2012 22:32:58 GMT Playful Pair 1 http://www.bigskycountry.net/yellowstone_may19_2012/eA08347A

]]>A pair of playful black bears at Rainy Lake - Yellowstone National Park.

]]> katie@bigskycountry.net (Big Sky Country) Wildlife Animals Playful Pair 1 http://www.bigskycountry.net/yellowstone_may19_2012/eA08347A Tue, 22 May 2012 22:33:41 GMT Playful Pair http://www.bigskycountry.net/yellowstone_may19_2012/e1119F124

]]>A pair of playful black bears at Rainy Lake - Yellowstone National Park.

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]]>A pair of playful black bears at Rainy Lake - Yellowstone National Park.

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]]>A pair of playful black bears at Rainy Lake - Yellowstone National Park.

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]]>A pair of playful black bears at Rainy Lake - Yellowstone National Park.

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]]>A pair of playful black bears at Rainy Lake - Yellowstone National Park.

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]]>A pair of playful black bears at Rainy Lake - Yellowstone National Park.

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]]>A pair of playful black bears at Rainy Lake - Yellowstone National Park.

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]]>A pair of playful black bears at Rainy Lake - Yellowstone National Park.

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]]>A pair of playful black bears at Rainy Lake - Yellowstone National Park.

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]]>A pair of playful black bears at Rainy Lake - Yellowstone National Park.

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]]>A pair of playful black bears at Rainy Lake - Yellowstone National Park.

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]]>A pair of playful black bears at Rainy Lake - Yellowstone National Park.

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]]>A pair of playful black bears at Rainy Lake - Yellowstone National Park.

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]]>A pair of playful black bears at Rainy Lake - Yellowstone National Park.

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]]>A pair of playful black bears at Rainy Lake - Yellowstone National Park.

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]]>A pair of playful black bears at Rainy Lake - Yellowstone National Park.

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]]>A pair of playful black bears at Rainy Lake - Yellowstone National Park.

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]]>A pair of playful black bears at Rainy Lake - Yellowstone National Park.

]]> katie@bigskycountry.net (Big Sky Country) Wildlife Animals Playful Pair 18 http://www.bigskycountry.net/yellowstone_may19_2012/e8E24552 Tue, 22 May 2012 22:41:14 GMT Black Bear Stroll 1 http://www.bigskycountry.net/yellowstone_may19_2012/e1A857D24

]]>A black bear strolls along the shore of Rainy Lake - Yellowstone National Park

]]> katie@bigskycountry.net (Big Sky Country) Black Bear Stroll 1 http://www.bigskycountry.net/yellowstone_may19_2012/e1A857D24 Tue, 22 May 2012 22:41:20 GMT Black Bear Stroll 2 http://www.bigskycountry.net/yellowstone_may19_2012/eB5C62EB

]]>A black bear strolls along the shore of Rainy Lake - Yellowstone National Park

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]]>A black bear strolls along the shore of Rainy Lake - Yellowstone National Park

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]]>A black bear strolls along the shore of Rainy Lake - Yellowstone National Park

]]> katie@bigskycountry.net (Big Sky Country) Black Bear Stroll 4 http://www.bigskycountry.net/yellowstone_may19_2012/e1914EBB5 Tue, 22 May 2012 22:42:29 GMT Black Bear Wallow 1 http://www.bigskycountry.net/yellowstone_may19_2012/e1A45CFAC

]]>Bison aren't the only animals that wallow in Yellowstone National Park. He might have just done this to disabuse those who thought he was a female of that erroneous notion. ;^)

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]]>Bison aren't the only animals that wallow in Yellowstone National Park. He might have just done this to disabuse those who thought he was a female of that erroneous notion. ;^)

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]]>Bison aren't the only animals that wallow in Yellowstone National Park. He might have just done this to disabuse those who thought he was a female of that erroneous notion. ;^)

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]]>Bison aren't the only animals that wallow in Yellowstone National Park. He might have just done this to disabuse those who thought he was a female of that erroneous notion. ;^)

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]]>Bison aren't the only animals that wallow in Yellowstone National Park. He might have just done this to disabuse those who thought he was a female of that erroneous notion. ;^)

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]]>Bison aren't the only animals that wallow in Yellowstone National Park. He might have just done this to disabuse those who thought he was a female of that erroneous notion. ;^)

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]]>Bison aren't the only animals that wallow in Yellowstone National Park. He might have just done this to disabuse those who thought he was a female of that erroneous notion. ;^)

]]> katie@bigskycountry.net (Big Sky Country) Black Bear Wallow 7 http://www.bigskycountry.net/yellowstone_may19_2012/eEE3C633 Tue, 22 May 2012 22:44:01 GMT Follow The Leader 1 http://www.bigskycountry.net/yellowstone_may19_2012/e326CB47D

]]>A cinnamon colored black bear follows his/her black colored companion along the shore of Rainy Lake - Yellowstone National Park - even stopping to roll in the same patch of sand.

]]> katie@bigskycountry.net (Big Sky Country) Follow The Leader 1 http://www.bigskycountry.net/yellowstone_may19_2012/e326CB47D Tue, 22 May 2012 22:44:15 GMT Follow The Leader 2 http://www.bigskycountry.net/yellowstone_may19_2012/e346C2F57

]]>A cinnamon colored black bear follows his/her black colored companion along the shore of Rainy Lake - Yellowstone National Park - even stopping to roll in the same patch of sand.

]]> katie@bigskycountry.net (Big Sky Country) Follow The Leader 2 http://www.bigskycountry.net/yellowstone_may19_2012/e346C2F57 Tue, 22 May 2012 22:44:21 GMT Follow The Leader 3 http://www.bigskycountry.net/yellowstone_may19_2012/e2DC5435C

]]>A cinnamon colored black bear follows his/her black colored companion along the shore of Rainy Lake - Yellowstone National Park - even stopping to roll in the same patch of sand.

]]> katie@bigskycountry.net (Big Sky Country) Follow The Leader 3 http://www.bigskycountry.net/yellowstone_may19_2012/e2DC5435C Tue, 22 May 2012 22:44:28 GMT Follow The Leader 4 http://www.bigskycountry.net/yellowstone_may19_2012/e2B048B8B

]]>A cinnamon colored black bear follows his/her black colored companion along the shore of Rainy Lake - Yellowstone National Park - even stopping to roll in the same patch of sand.

]]> katie@bigskycountry.net (Big Sky Country) Follow The Leader 4 http://www.bigskycountry.net/yellowstone_may19_2012/e2B048B8B Tue, 22 May 2012 22:46:23 GMT Follow The Leader 5 http://www.bigskycountry.net/yellowstone_may19_2012/e3F839E0A

]]>A cinnamon colored black bear follows his/her black colored companion along the shore of Rainy Lake - Yellowstone National Park - even stopping to roll in the same patch of sand.

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]]>A cinnamon colored black bear follows his/her black colored companion along the shore of Rainy Lake - Yellowstone National Park - even stopping to roll in the same patch of sand.

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]]>A cinnamon colored black bear follows his/her black colored companion along the shore of Rainy Lake - Yellowstone National Park - even stopping to roll in the same patch of sand.

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]]>A cinnamon colored black bear follows his/her black colored companion along the shore of Rainy Lake - Yellowstone National Park - even stopping to roll in the same patch of sand.

]]> katie@bigskycountry.net (Big Sky Country) Follow The Leader 8 http://www.bigskycountry.net/yellowstone_may19_2012/e2D5DFA59 Tue, 22 May 2012 22:48:01 GMT Follow The Leader 9 http://www.bigskycountry.net/yellowstone_may19_2012/e3CB86FEF

]]>A cinnamon colored black bear follows his/her black colored companion along the shore of Rainy Lake - Yellowstone National Park - even stopping to roll in the same patch of sand.

]]> katie@bigskycountry.net (Big Sky Country) Follow The Leader 9 http://www.bigskycountry.net/yellowstone_may19_2012/e3CB86FEF Tue, 22 May 2012 22:48:15 GMT Post Preen 1 http://www.bigskycountry.net/yellowstone_may19_2012/e20872F75

]]>This violet-green swallow preened for what seemed, to me, to be an excessive amount of time before posing for me. Can you tell?

]]> katie@bigskycountry.net (Big Sky Country) Birds Animals Post Preen 1 http://www.bigskycountry.net/yellowstone_may19_2012/e20872F75 Tue, 22 May 2012 22:48:19 GMT Post Preen 2 http://www.bigskycountry.net/yellowstone_may19_2012/e294255B3

]]>This violet-green swallow preened for what seemed, to me, to be an excessive amount of time before posing for me. Can you tell?

]]> katie@bigskycountry.net (Big Sky Country) Birds Animals Post Preen 2 http://www.bigskycountry.net/yellowstone_may19_2012/e294255B3 Tue, 22 May 2012 22:48:26 GMT Post Preen 3 http://www.bigskycountry.net/yellowstone_may19_2012/e3C9F7A4B

]]>This violet-green swallow preened for what seemed, to me, to be an excessive amount of time before posing for me. Can you tell?

]]> katie@bigskycountry.net (Big Sky Country) Birds Animals Post Preen 3 http://www.bigskycountry.net/yellowstone_may19_2012/e3C9F7A4B Tue, 22 May 2012 22:48:30 GMT Hitchhikers http://www.bigskycountry.net/yellowstone_may19_2012/e309A1FBB

]]>Brown-headed cowbirds hitch a ride on the back of a bison - Yellowstone National Park

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]]>Brown-headed cowbirds hitch a ride on the back of a bison - Yellowstone National Park

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]]>Brown-headed cowbirds hitch a ride on the back of a bison - Yellowstone National Park

]]> katie@bigskycountry.net (Big Sky Country) Birds Animals Hitchhikers http://www.bigskycountry.net/yellowstone_may19_2012/e20796A9A Tue, 22 May 2012 22:48:49 GMT Magic Carpet http://www.bigskycountry.net/yellowstone_may19_2012/e202C1C8E

]]>A badger seems to float like a magic carpet over the valley floor - Lamar Valley - Yellowstone National Park

]]> katie@bigskycountry.net (Big Sky Country) Wildlife Animals Magic Carpet http://www.bigskycountry.net/yellowstone_may19_2012/e202C1C8E Tue, 22 May 2012 22:49:56 GMT Magic Carpet http://www.bigskycountry.net/yellowstone_may19_2012/e20D728D8

]]>A badger seems to float like a magic carpet over the valley floor - Lamar Valley - Yellowstone National Park

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]]>A badger seems to float like a magic carpet over the valley floor - Lamar Valley - Yellowstone National Park

]]> katie@bigskycountry.net (Big Sky Country) Wildlife Animals Magic Carpet http://www.bigskycountry.net/yellowstone_may19_2012/e237719AF Tue, 22 May 2012 22:50:23 GMT Cubs at Play 1 http://www.bigskycountry.net/yellowstone_may19_2012/e21185365

]]>These cinnamon black bear cubs were a riot to watch. They would climb small lodgepole pine saplings, wrestle, throw each out of of the sapling, romp, log-walk, investigate their world... while mom was busy eating to keep the milk bar stocked.

]]> katie@bigskycountry.net (Big Sky Country) Wildlife Animals Cubs at Play 1 http://www.bigskycountry.net/yellowstone_may19_2012/e21185365 Tue, 22 May 2012 22:50:23 GMT Cubs at Play 2 http://www.bigskycountry.net/yellowstone_may19_2012/e2C7B61D3

]]>These cinnamon black bear cubs were a riot to watch. They would climb small lodgepole pine saplings, wrestle, throw each out of of the sapling, romp, log-walk, investigate their world... while mom was busy eating to keep the milk bar stocked.

]]> katie@bigskycountry.net (Big Sky Country) Wildlife Animals Cubs at Play 2 http://www.bigskycountry.net/yellowstone_may19_2012/e2C7B61D3 Tue, 22 May 2012 22:50:40 GMT Cubs at Play 3 http://www.bigskycountry.net/yellowstone_may19_2012/e2937FFC1

]]>These cinnamon black bear cubs were a riot to watch. They would climb small lodgepole pine saplings, wrestle, throw each out of of the sapling, romp, log-walk, investigate their world... while mom was busy eating to keep the milk bar stocked.

]]> katie@bigskycountry.net (Big Sky Country) Wildlife Animals Cubs at Play 3 http://www.bigskycountry.net/yellowstone_may19_2012/e2937FFC1 Tue, 22 May 2012 22:50:52 GMT Cubs at Play 4 http://www.bigskycountry.net/yellowstone_may19_2012/e37B6CEF2

]]>These cinnamon black bear cubs were a riot to watch. They would climb small lodgepole pine saplings, wrestle, throw each out of of the sapling, romp, log-walk, investigate their world... while mom was busy eating to keep the milk bar stocked.

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]]>These cinnamon black bear cubs were a riot to watch. They would climb small lodgepole pine saplings, wrestle, throw each out of of the sapling, romp, log-walk, investigate their world... while mom was busy eating to keep the milk bar stocked.

]]> katie@bigskycountry.net (Big Sky Country) Wildlife Animals Cubs at Play 5 http://www.bigskycountry.net/yellowstone_may19_2012/e34694CD3 Tue, 22 May 2012 22:50:54 GMT Cubs at Play 6 http://www.bigskycountry.net/yellowstone_may19_2012/e2A7EC08C

]]>These cinnamon black bear cubs were a riot to watch. They would climb small lodgepole pine saplings, wrestle, throw each out of of the sapling, romp, log-walk, investigate their world... while mom was busy eating to keep the milk bar stocked.

]]> katie@bigskycountry.net (Big Sky Country) Wildlife Animals Cubs at Play 6 http://www.bigskycountry.net/yellowstone_may19_2012/e2A7EC08C Tue, 22 May 2012 22:51:42 GMT Cubs at Play 7 http://www.bigskycountry.net/yellowstone_may19_2012/e2F8950AE

]]>These cinnamon black bear cubs were a riot to watch. They would climb small lodgepole pine saplings, wrestle, throw each out of of the sapling, romp, log-walk, investigate their world... while mom was busy eating to keep the milk bar stocked.

]]> katie@bigskycountry.net (Big Sky Country) Wildlife Animals Cubs at Play 7 http://www.bigskycountry.net/yellowstone_may19_2012/e2F8950AE Tue, 22 May 2012 22:51:42 GMT Cubs at Play 8 http://www.bigskycountry.net/yellowstone_may19_2012/e3989EE98

]]>These cinnamon black bear cubs were a riot to watch. They would climb small lodgepole pine saplings, wrestle, throw each out of of the sapling, romp, log-walk, investigate their world... while mom was busy eating to keep the milk bar stocked.

]]> katie@bigskycountry.net (Big Sky Country) Wildlife Animals Cubs at Play 8 http://www.bigskycountry.net/yellowstone_may19_2012/e3989EE98 Tue, 22 May 2012 22:51:45 GMT Cubs at Play 9 http://www.bigskycountry.net/yellowstone_may19_2012/e22465098

]]>These cinnamon black bear cubs were a riot to watch. They would climb small lodgepole pine saplings, wrestle, throw each out of of the sapling, romp, log-walk, investigate their world... while mom was busy eating to keep the milk bar stocked.

]]> katie@bigskycountry.net (Big Sky Country) Wildlife Animals Cubs at Play 9 http://www.bigskycountry.net/yellowstone_may19_2012/e22465098 Tue, 22 May 2012 22:52:14 GMT Cubs at Play 10 http://www.bigskycountry.net/yellowstone_may19_2012/e22162716

]]>These cinnamon black bear cubs were a riot to watch. They would climb small lodgepole pine saplings, wrestle, throw each out of of the sapling, romp, log-walk, investigate their world... while mom was busy eating to keep the milk bar stocked.

]]> katie@bigskycountry.net (Big Sky Country) Wildlife Animals Cubs at Play 10 http://www.bigskycountry.net/yellowstone_may19_2012/e22162716 Tue, 22 May 2012 22:52:33 GMT Cubs at Play 11 http://www.bigskycountry.net/yellowstone_may19_2012/e23A0E829

]]>These cinnamon black bear cubs were a riot to watch. They would climb small lodgepole pine saplings, wrestle, throw each out of of the sapling, romp, log-walk, investigate their world... while mom was busy eating to keep the milk bar stocked.

]]> katie@bigskycountry.net (Big Sky Country) Wildlife Animals Cubs at Play 11 http://www.bigskycountry.net/yellowstone_may19_2012/e23A0E829 Tue, 22 May 2012 22:52:35 GMT Cubs at Play 12 http://www.bigskycountry.net/yellowstone_may19_2012/e3E2FF14B

]]>These cinnamon black bear cubs were a riot to watch. They would climb small lodgepole pine saplings, wrestle, throw each out of of the sapling, romp, log-walk, investigate their world... while mom was busy eating to keep the milk bar stocked.

]]> katie@bigskycountry.net (Big Sky Country) Wildlife Animals Cubs at Play 12 http://www.bigskycountry.net/yellowstone_may19_2012/e3E2FF14B Tue, 22 May 2012 22:52:37 GMT Cubs at Play 13 http://www.bigskycountry.net/yellowstone_may19_2012/e2EA3EB36

]]>These cinnamon black bear cubs were a riot to watch. They would climb small lodgepole pine saplings, wrestle, throw each out of of the sapling, romp, log-walk, investigate their world... while mom was busy eating to keep the milk bar stocked.

]]> katie@bigskycountry.net (Big Sky Country) Wildlife Animals Cubs at Play 13 http://www.bigskycountry.net/yellowstone_may19_2012/e2EA3EB36 Tue, 22 May 2012 22:52:56 GMT Cubs at Play 14 http://www.bigskycountry.net/yellowstone_may19_2012/e2867CFA9

]]>These cinnamon black bear cubs were a riot to watch. They would climb small lodgepole pine saplings, wrestle, throw each out of of the sapling, romp, log-walk, investigate their world... while mom was busy eating to keep the milk bar stocked.

]]> katie@bigskycountry.net (Big Sky Country) Wildlife Animals Cubs at Play 14 http://www.bigskycountry.net/yellowstone_may19_2012/e2867CFA9 Tue, 22 May 2012 22:53:09 GMT Cubs at Play 15 http://www.bigskycountry.net/yellowstone_may19_2012/e2693C521

]]>These cinnamon black bear cubs were a riot to watch. They would climb small lodgepole pine saplings, wrestle, throw each out of of the sapling, romp, log-walk, investigate their world... while mom was busy eating to keep the milk bar stocked.

]]> katie@bigskycountry.net (Big Sky Country) Wildlife Animals Cubs at Play 15 http://www.bigskycountry.net/yellowstone_may19_2012/e2693C521 Tue, 22 May 2012 22:53:15 GMT Cubs at Play 16 http://www.bigskycountry.net/yellowstone_may19_2012/e339A166B

]]>These cinnamon black bear cubs were a riot to watch. They would climb small lodgepole pine saplings, wrestle, throw each out of of the sapling, romp, log-walk, investigate their world... while mom was busy eating to keep the milk bar stocked.

]]> katie@bigskycountry.net (Big Sky Country) Wildlife Animals Cubs at Play 16 http://www.bigskycountry.net/yellowstone_may19_2012/e339A166B Tue, 22 May 2012 22:53:26 GMT Cubs at Play 17 http://www.bigskycountry.net/yellowstone_may19_2012/e25ECFC7A

]]>These cinnamon black bear cubs were a riot to watch. They would climb small lodgepole pine saplings, wrestle, throw each out of of the sapling, romp, log-walk, investigate their world... while mom was busy eating to keep the milk bar stocked.

]]> katie@bigskycountry.net (Big Sky Country) Wildlife Animals Cubs at Play 17 http://www.bigskycountry.net/yellowstone_may19_2012/e25ECFC7A Tue, 22 May 2012 22:53:39 GMT Cubs at Play 18 http://www.bigskycountry.net/yellowstone_may19_2012/e22367898

]]>These cinnamon black bear cubs were a riot to watch. They would climb small lodgepole pine saplings, wrestle, throw each out of of the sapling, romp, log-walk, investigate their world... while mom was busy eating to keep the milk bar stocked.

]]> katie@bigskycountry.net (Big Sky Country) Wildlife Animals Cubs at Play 18 http://www.bigskycountry.net/yellowstone_may19_2012/e22367898 Tue, 22 May 2012 22:54:14 GMT Bear In The Air http://www.bigskycountry.net/yellowstone_may19_2012/e3EFDA01C

]]>These cinnamon black bear cubs were a riot to watch. They would climb small lodgepole pine saplings, wrestle, throw each out of of the sapling, romp, log-walk, investigate their world... while mom was busy eating to keep the milk bar stocked.

This is a tighter crop of the previous photo showing the lil cub falling head first and twisted around. My little Hazel Nut called out "Bear in the Air" when she saw this photo. Yep. Bear in the air, indeed.

]]> katie@bigskycountry.net (Big Sky Country) Wildlife Animals Bear In The Air http://www.bigskycountry.net/yellowstone_may19_2012/e3EFDA01C Tue, 22 May 2012 22:54:01 GMT Cubs at Play 19 http://www.bigskycountry.net/yellowstone_may19_2012/e27AEE108

]]>These cinnamon black bear cubs were a riot to watch. They would climb small lodgepole pine saplings, wrestle, throw each out of of the sapling, romp, log-walk, investigate their world... while mom was busy eating to keep the milk bar stocked.

]]> katie@bigskycountry.net (Big Sky Country) Wildlife Animals Cubs at Play 19 http://www.bigskycountry.net/yellowstone_may19_2012/e27AEE108 Tue, 22 May 2012 22:53:54 GMT Cubs at Play 20 http://www.bigskycountry.net/yellowstone_may19_2012/e3B889C12

]]>These cinnamon black bear cubs were a riot to watch. They would climb small lodgepole pine saplings, wrestle, throw each out of of the sapling, romp, log-walk, investigate their world... while mom was busy eating to keep the milk bar stocked.

]]> katie@bigskycountry.net (Big Sky Country) Wildlife Animals Cubs at Play 20 http://www.bigskycountry.net/yellowstone_may19_2012/e3B889C12 Tue, 22 May 2012 22:55:04 GMT Cubs at Play 21 http://www.bigskycountry.net/yellowstone_may19_2012/e33171EB2

]]>These cinnamon black bear cubs were a riot to watch. They would climb small lodgepole pine saplings, wrestle, throw each out of of the sapling, romp, log-walk, investigate their world... while mom was busy eating to keep the milk bar stocked.

]]> katie@bigskycountry.net (Big Sky Country) Wildlife Animals Cubs at Play 21 http://www.bigskycountry.net/yellowstone_may19_2012/e33171EB2 Tue, 22 May 2012 22:54:42 GMT Cubs at Play 22 http://www.bigskycountry.net/yellowstone_may19_2012/e2E9DBC52

]]>These cinnamon black bear cubs were a riot to watch. They would climb small lodgepole pine saplings, wrestle, throw each out of of the sapling, romp, log-walk, investigate their world... while mom was busy eating to keep the milk bar stocked.

]]> katie@bigskycountry.net (Big Sky Country) Wildlife Animals Cubs at Play 22 http://www.bigskycountry.net/yellowstone_may19_2012/e2E9DBC52 Tue, 22 May 2012 22:55:13 GMT Cubs at Play 23 http://www.bigskycountry.net/yellowstone_may19_2012/e30484578

]]>These cinnamon black bear cubs were a riot to watch. They would climb small lodgepole pine saplings, wrestle, throw each out of of the sapling, romp, log-walk, investigate their world... while mom was busy eating to keep the milk bar stocked.

]]> katie@bigskycountry.net (Big Sky Country) Wildlife Animals Cubs at Play 23 http://www.bigskycountry.net/yellowstone_may19_2012/e30484578 Tue, 22 May 2012 22:55:08 GMT Cubs at Play 24 http://www.bigskycountry.net/yellowstone_may19_2012/e347361E4

]]>These cinnamon black bear cubs were a riot to watch. They would climb small lodgepole pine saplings, wrestle, throw each out of of the sapling, romp, log-walk, investigate their world... while mom was busy eating to keep the milk bar stocked.

]]> katie@bigskycountry.net (Big Sky Country) Wildlife Animals Cubs at Play 24 http://www.bigskycountry.net/yellowstone_may19_2012/e347361E4 Tue, 22 May 2012 22:55:37 GMT Cubs at Play 25 http://www.bigskycountry.net/yellowstone_may19_2012/e31EB05ED

]]>These cinnamon black bear cubs were a riot to watch. They would climb small lodgepole pine saplings, wrestle, throw each out of of the sapling, romp, log-walk, investigate their world... while mom was busy eating to keep the milk bar stocked.

]]> katie@bigskycountry.net (Big Sky Country) Wildlife Animals Cubs at Play 25 http://www.bigskycountry.net/yellowstone_may19_2012/e31EB05ED Tue, 22 May 2012 22:55:37 GMT Cubs at Play 26 http://www.bigskycountry.net/yellowstone_may19_2012/e2939162F

]]>These cinnamon black bear cubs were a riot to watch. They would climb small lodgepole pine saplings, wrestle, throw each out of of the sapling, romp, log-walk, investigate their world... while mom was busy eating to keep the milk bar stocked.

]]> katie@bigskycountry.net (Big Sky Country) Wildlife Animals Cubs at Play 26 http://www.bigskycountry.net/yellowstone_may19_2012/e2939162F Tue, 22 May 2012 22:56:05 GMT Cubs at Play 27 http://www.bigskycountry.net/yellowstone_may19_2012/e3DAC64AC

]]>These cinnamon black bear cubs were a riot to watch. They would climb small lodgepole pine saplings, wrestle, throw each out of of the sapling, romp, log-walk, investigate their world... while mom was busy eating to keep the milk bar stocked.

]]> katie@bigskycountry.net (Big Sky Country) Wildlife Animals Cubs at Play 27 http://www.bigskycountry.net/yellowstone_may19_2012/e3DAC64AC Tue, 22 May 2012 22:56:06 GMT Cubs at Play 28 http://www.bigskycountry.net/yellowstone_may19_2012/e3A4FC240

]]>These cinnamon black bear cubs were a riot to watch. They would climb small lodgepole pine saplings, wrestle, throw each out of of the sapling, romp, log-walk, investigate their world... while mom was busy eating to keep the milk bar stocked.

]]> katie@bigskycountry.net (Big Sky Country) Wildlife Animals Cubs at Play 28 http://www.bigskycountry.net/yellowstone_may19_2012/e3A4FC240 Tue, 22 May 2012 22:56:06 GMT Petrified Tree Black Bear Family 1 http://www.bigskycountry.net/yellowstone_may19_2012/e3867880E

]]>A black bear sow and her two cinnamon colored cubs - Petrified Tree - Yellowstone National Park

]]> katie@bigskycountry.net (Big Sky Country) Wildlife Animals Petrified Tree Black Bear Family 1 http://www.bigskycountry.net/yellowstone_may19_2012/e3867880E Tue, 22 May 2012 22:56:34 GMT Petrified Tree Black Bear Family 2 http://www.bigskycountry.net/yellowstone_may19_2012/e340FA93A

]]>A black bear sow and her two cinnamon colored cubs - Petrified Tree - Yellowstone National Park

]]> katie@bigskycountry.net (Big Sky Country) Wildlife Animals Petrified Tree Black Bear Family 2 http://www.bigskycountry.net/yellowstone_may19_2012/e340FA93A Tue, 22 May 2012 22:56:37 GMT Petrified Tree Black Bear Family 3 http://www.bigskycountry.net/yellowstone_may19_2012/e2E6DDE09

]]>A black bear sow and her two cinnamon colored cubs - Petrified Tree - Yellowstone National Park

]]> katie@bigskycountry.net (Big Sky Country) Wildlife Animals Petrified Tree Black Bear Family 3 http://www.bigskycountry.net/yellowstone_may19_2012/e2E6DDE09 Tue, 22 May 2012 22:56:37 GMT Petrified Tree Black Bear Family 4 http://www.bigskycountry.net/yellowstone_may19_2012/e2B3D4CBB

]]>A black bear sow and her two cinnamon colored cubs - Petrified Tree - Yellowstone National Park

]]> katie@bigskycountry.net (Big Sky Country) Wildlife Animals Petrified Tree Black Bear Family 4 http://www.bigskycountry.net/yellowstone_may19_2012/e2B3D4CBB Tue, 22 May 2012 22:57:14 GMT Petrified Tree Black Bear Family 5 http://www.bigskycountry.net/yellowstone_may19_2012/e28E1556C

]]>A black bear sow and her two cinnamon colored cubs - Petrified Tree - Yellowstone National Park

]]> katie@bigskycountry.net (Big Sky Country) Wildlife Animals Petrified Tree Black Bear Family 5 http://www.bigskycountry.net/yellowstone_may19_2012/e28E1556C Tue, 22 May 2012 22:57:20 GMT Petrified Tree Black Bear Family 6 http://www.bigskycountry.net/yellowstone_may19_2012/e2318DB23

]]>A black bear sow and her two cinnamon colored cubs - Petrified Tree - Yellowstone National Park

]]> katie@bigskycountry.net (Big Sky Country) Wildlife Animals Petrified Tree Black Bear Family 6 http://www.bigskycountry.net/yellowstone_may19_2012/e2318DB23 Tue, 22 May 2012 22:57:24 GMT Petrified Tree Black Bear Family 7 http://www.bigskycountry.net/yellowstone_may19_2012/e2EEB0296

]]>A black bear sow and her two cinnamon colored cubs - Petrified Tree - Yellowstone National Park

]]> katie@bigskycountry.net (Big Sky Country) Wildlife Animals Petrified Tree Black Bear Family 7 http://www.bigskycountry.net/yellowstone_may19_2012/e2EEB0296 Tue, 22 May 2012 22:57:51 GMT Petrified Tree Black Bear Family 8 http://www.bigskycountry.net/yellowstone_may19_2012/e34E9CB7A

]]>A black bear sow and her two cinnamon colored cubs - Petrified Tree - Yellowstone National Park

]]> katie@bigskycountry.net (Big Sky Country) Wildlife Animals Petrified Tree Black Bear Family 8 http://www.bigskycountry.net/yellowstone_may19_2012/e34E9CB7A Tue, 22 May 2012 22:58:00 GMT Petrified Tree Black Bear Family 9 http://www.bigskycountry.net/yellowstone_may19_2012/e28BE9885

]]>A black bear sow and her two cinnamon colored cubs - Petrified Tree - Yellowstone National Park

]]> katie@bigskycountry.net (Big Sky Country) Wildlife Animals Petrified Tree Black Bear Family 9 http://www.bigskycountry.net/yellowstone_may19_2012/e28BE9885 Tue, 22 May 2012 22:58:04 GMT Petrified Tree Black Bear Family 10 http://www.bigskycountry.net/yellowstone_may19_2012/e3905CFB4

]]>A black bear sow and her two cinnamon colored cubs - Petrified Tree - Yellowstone National Park

]]> katie@bigskycountry.net (Big Sky Country) Wildlife Animals Petrified Tree Black Bear Family 10 http://www.bigskycountry.net/yellowstone_may19_2012/e3905CFB4 Tue, 22 May 2012 22:58:27 GMT Petrified Tree Black Bear Family 11 http://www.bigskycountry.net/yellowstone_may19_2012/e2A630F32

]]>A black bear sow and her two cinnamon colored cubs - Petrified Tree - Yellowstone National Park

]]> katie@bigskycountry.net (Big Sky Country) Wildlife Animals Petrified Tree Black Bear Family 11 http://www.bigskycountry.net/yellowstone_may19_2012/e2A630F32 Tue, 22 May 2012 22:58:30 GMT Petrified Tree Black Bear Family 12 http://www.bigskycountry.net/yellowstone_may19_2012/e349F58F9

]]>A black bear sow and her two cinnamon colored cubs - Petrified Tree - Yellowstone National Park

]]> katie@bigskycountry.net (Big Sky Country) Wildlife Animals Petrified Tree Black Bear Family 12 http://www.bigskycountry.net/yellowstone_may19_2012/e349F58F9 Tue, 22 May 2012 22:58:30 GMT Petrified Tree Black Bear Family 13 http://www.bigskycountry.net/yellowstone_may19_2012/e211131A9

]]>A black bear sow and her two cinnamon colored cubs - Petrified Tree - Yellowstone National Park

]]> katie@bigskycountry.net (Big Sky Country) Wildlife Animals Petrified Tree Black Bear Family 13 http://www.bigskycountry.net/yellowstone_may19_2012/e211131A9 Tue, 22 May 2012 22:59:11 GMT Petrified Tree Black Bear Family 14 http://www.bigskycountry.net/yellowstone_may19_2012/e319B975F

]]>A black bear sow and her two cinnamon colored cubs - Petrified Tree - Yellowstone National Park

]]> katie@bigskycountry.net (Big Sky Country) Wildlife Animals Petrified Tree Black Bear Family 14 http://www.bigskycountry.net/yellowstone_may19_2012/e319B975F Tue, 22 May 2012 22:59:11 GMT Petrified Tree Black Bear Family 15 http://www.bigskycountry.net/yellowstone_may19_2012/e339C872D

]]>A black bear sow and her two cinnamon colored cubs - Petrified Tree - Yellowstone National Park

]]> katie@bigskycountry.net (Big Sky Country) Wildlife Animals Petrified Tree Black Bear Family 15 http://www.bigskycountry.net/yellowstone_may19_2012/e339C872D Tue, 22 May 2012 22:59:52 GMT Petrified Tree Black Bear Family 16 http://www.bigskycountry.net/yellowstone_may19_2012/e3701FE8E

]]>A black bear sow and her two cinnamon colored cubs - Petrified Tree - Yellowstone National Park

]]> katie@bigskycountry.net (Big Sky Country) Wildlife Animals Petrified Tree Black Bear Family 16 http://www.bigskycountry.net/yellowstone_may19_2012/e3701FE8E Tue, 22 May 2012 22:59:22 GMT Petrified Tree Black Bear Family 17 http://www.bigskycountry.net/yellowstone_may19_2012/e251D74FC

]]>A black bear sow and her two cinnamon colored cubs - Petrified Tree - Yellowstone National Park

]]> katie@bigskycountry.net (Big Sky Country) Wildlife Animals Petrified Tree Black Bear Family 17 http://www.bigskycountry.net/yellowstone_may19_2012/e251D74FC Tue, 22 May 2012 22:59:53 GMT Petrified Tree Black Bear Family 18 http://www.bigskycountry.net/yellowstone_may19_2012/e3BC4318B

]]>A black bear sow and her two cinnamon colored cubs - Petrified Tree - Yellowstone National Park

]]> katie@bigskycountry.net (Big Sky Country) Wildlife Animals Petrified Tree Black Bear Family 18 http://www.bigskycountry.net/yellowstone_may19_2012/e3BC4318B Tue, 22 May 2012 23:00:26 GMT Petrified Tree Black Bear Family 19 http://www.bigskycountry.net/yellowstone_may19_2012/e3658EA92

]]>A black bear sow and her two cinnamon colored cubs - Petrified Tree - Yellowstone National Park

]]> katie@bigskycountry.net (Big Sky Country) Wildlife Animals Petrified Tree Black Bear Family 19 http://www.bigskycountry.net/yellowstone_may19_2012/e3658EA92 Tue, 22 May 2012 22:59:54 GMT Mother's Rest 1 http://www.bigskycountry.net/yellowstone_may19_2012/e2917FC51

]]>A mother black bear, her cubs secure VERY high up in a whitebark pine tree, takes a well deserved rest.

]]> katie@bigskycountry.net (Big Sky Country) Wildlife Animals Mother's Rest 1 http://www.bigskycountry.net/yellowstone_may19_2012/e2917FC51 Tue, 22 May 2012 23:00:52 GMT Mother's Rest 2 http://www.bigskycountry.net/yellowstone_may19_2012/e312798C7

]]>A mother black bear, her cubs secure VERY high up in a whitebark pine tree, takes a well deserved rest.

]]> katie@bigskycountry.net (Big Sky Country) Wildlife Animals Mother's Rest 2 http://www.bigskycountry.net/yellowstone_may19_2012/e312798C7 Tue, 22 May 2012 23:00:57 GMT Eared Grebes - Floating Island Lake 1 http://www.bigskycountry.net/yellowstone_may19_2012/e325CA151

]]>I was delighted to see eared grebes at Floating Island Lake - Yellowstone National Park. Not only were they "year birds" for me, but they were close enough for good viewing.

]]> katie@bigskycountry.net (Big Sky Country) Birds Animals Eared Grebes - Floating Island Lake 1 http://www.bigskycountry.net/yellowstone_may19_2012/e325CA151 Tue, 22 May 2012 23:02:03 GMT Coot Conniption http://www.bigskycountry.net/yellowstone_may19_2012/e1579A898

]]>Seemed to be a day for coot conniption fits

]]> katie@bigskycountry.net (Big Sky Country) Birds Animals Coot Conniption http://www.bigskycountry.net/yellowstone_may19_2012/e1579A898 Tue, 22 May 2012 23:02:36 GMT Eared Grebes - Floating Island Lake 2 http://www.bigskycountry.net/yellowstone_may19_2012/e158A8CA0

]]>I was delighted to see eared grebes at Floating Island Lake - Yellowstone National Park. Not only were they "year birds" for me, but they were close enough for good viewing.

]]> katie@bigskycountry.net (Big Sky Country) Birds Animals Eared Grebes - Floating Island Lake 2 http://www.bigskycountry.net/yellowstone_may19_2012/e158A8CA0 Tue, 22 May 2012 23:02:37 GMT Eared Grebes - Floating Island Lake 3 http://www.bigskycountry.net/yellowstone_may19_2012/eF0B1FC9

]]>I was delighted to see eared grebes at Floating Island Lake - Yellowstone National Park. Not only were they "year birds" for me, but they were close enough for good viewing.

]]> katie@bigskycountry.net (Big Sky Country) Birds Animals Eared Grebes - Floating Island Lake 3 http://www.bigskycountry.net/yellowstone_may19_2012/eF0B1FC9 Tue, 22 May 2012 23:03:06 GMT Eared Grebes - Floating Island Lake 4 http://www.bigskycountry.net/yellowstone_may19_2012/e71FD974

]]>I was delighted to see eared grebes at Floating Island Lake - Yellowstone National Park. Not only were they "year birds" for me, but they were close enough for good viewing.

]]> katie@bigskycountry.net (Big Sky Country) Birds Animals Eared Grebes - Floating Island Lake 4 http://www.bigskycountry.net/yellowstone_may19_2012/e71FD974 Tue, 22 May 2012 23:03:06 GMT Eared Grebes - Floating Island Lake 5 http://www.bigskycountry.net/yellowstone_may19_2012/e19A30F34

]]>I was delighted to see eared grebes at Floating Island Lake - Yellowstone National Park. Not only were they "year birds" for me, but they were close enough for good viewing.

]]> katie@bigskycountry.net (Big Sky Country) Birds Animals Eared Grebes - Floating Island Lake 5 http://www.bigskycountry.net/yellowstone_may19_2012/e19A30F34 Tue, 22 May 2012 23:03:08 GMT Lazy Cinnabear 1 http://www.bigskycountry.net/yellowstone_may19_2012/e1337B485

]]>A cinnamon colored black bear napping away a lazy afternoon - Yellowstone National Park

]]> katie@bigskycountry.net (Big Sky Country) Wildlife Animals Lazy Cinnabear 1 http://www.bigskycountry.net/yellowstone_may19_2012/e1337B485 Tue, 22 May 2012 23:03:30 GMT Lazy Cinnabear 2 http://www.bigskycountry.net/yellowstone_may19_2012/e12E73A4A

]]>A cinnamon colored black bear napping away a lazy afternoon - Yellowstone National Park

]]> katie@bigskycountry.net (Big Sky Country) Wildlife Animals Lazy Cinnabear 2 http://www.bigskycountry.net/yellowstone_may19_2012/e12E73A4A Tue, 22 May 2012 23:03:31 GMT Pelican Creek http://www.bigskycountry.net/yellowstone_may19_2012/e8F17801

]]>In 2011, this area could have been been described as Pelican Lake. In 2012, "Pelican Creek" fit.

]]> katie@bigskycountry.net (Big Sky Country) United States of America North America Travel and Places Pelican Creek http://www.bigskycountry.net/yellowstone_may19_2012/e8F17801 Tue, 22 May 2012 23:05:20 GMT