At 3:00am I noticed that a sly little fox had checked out our Subaru!
Raya either drives the retro snow coach above or the modern ones below.
Either way, the people headed into the park are in for a treat.
Yellowstone in the snow is epic.
Although technically we could have done a tour with a baby, it didn't seem worth the risk (a crying baby on an expensive tour would not be a very polite thing to do).
Instead, we spent the morning waking up at Three Bear Lodge before heading back to the Grizzly and Wolf Discover Center.
Our little cub is ready!
Roofs need to be strong in West Yellowstone.
Not like our daughter cares, all that is important to her is that her daddy is strong.
One reason to come back to the Discovery Center for multiple visits is because they let different bears out at different times throughout the day, on a prearranged schedule (if they choose to come out, they are not forced). Usually grizzlies are solitary animals and so are not released at the same time within the enclosure, but in the case of these three bears, they were all adopted at the same time (two are brothers) and enjoy each other's company.
They are grown but they still like to play together.
Not only do the wolves communicate with each other but with wild wolves outside the park too.
So cool!
We are big fans of the Grizzly and Wolf Dicovery Center.
We cannot wait to take our little one back when she can remember it. They have a program where kids can go out into the bear enclosure to hide food.
Only once were the bears accidentally released while kids where in the enclosure. And if I know anything about history, it doesn't repeat itself.
What an amazing experience. I had no idea such a place was there to visit. I love your photos. Oh my. The grizzlies playing and then being dusted in snow... so dang cute.
ReplyDeleteYour little cub couldn't be cuter, too.
That last line about bears and kids out together... terrifying! A mom/grandma nightmare.