Adventures

Adventures into the wild take us to the most extraordinary places. You will find narrative and photo records of our adventures on our blog. We look forward to your input on the blog articles as we are constantly tracking wildlife sightings across North America. Our first family trip into the wilderness was in 2012.  We … Continue reading Trail Ridge Road

During our visit to Yellowstone we were blessed to see bears on three separate occasions, one of which was much closer than we could have expected.  As you can see, the first picture was from over 100 yards.  After the camera clicked, the bear heard the noise and clearly caught a scent.  He came close … Continue reading Wyoming Bear Encounter

The Vince Shute Wildlife Sanctuary, operating as the American Bear Association, is located approximately two hours northwest of Duluth, and approximately thirty minutes from Orr less than 50 miles from Minnesota’s northern border with Canada. The Sanctuary consists of over 500 acres of dense aspen forests, cedar swamps, marshes, beaver ponds, a primary stream, and open … Continue reading Minnesota Black Bears

The Yellowstone Park bison herd in Yellowstone National Park is probably the oldest and largest public bison herd in the United States. Yellowstone is known for its geothermal activity and large mammals, especially elk, wolves, American bison, bears, pronghorns, moose and bighorn sheep. The Yellowstone Park bison herd was estimated in 2015 to be 4,900 … Continue reading Wyoming Bison

The geothermal areas of Yellowstone include several geyser basins in Yellowstone National Park as well as other geothermal features such as hot springs, mud pots, and fumaroles. The number of thermal features in Yellowstone is estimated at 10,000. A study that was completed in 2011 found that a total of 1,283 geysers have erupted in … Continue reading Yellowstone Geothermals

State Forest State Park near Walden, Colorado, is one of the most amazing creations of natural beauty in North America. In the ultimate rugged Colorado, State Forest State Park offers visitors 71,000 acres of forest, jagged peaks, alpine lakes, wildlife and miles of trails. The park stretches along the west side of the Medicine Bow … Continue reading Colorado Moose

Rose and I attended State Forest State Park near Walden, Colorado, for the first time in 2016.  What we found was an amazing treasure of untouched wilderness, mountain lakes, rocky peaks, and wildlife beyond our imagination. Lake Agnes stands as the first mountain lake we have visited.  Lake Agnes is an alpine lake in the … Continue reading Lake Agnes

Hiking season kicked in full gear with temperatures warming in Iowa. Rose and I ventured down to Palisades-Kepler State Park near Mount Vernon, Iowa. To say that the wildlife was active would be an understatement. Park Background: Palisades Kepler State Park In the late 1890s, James Sherman Minott acquired 160 acres of timberland on the … Continue reading Iowa Deer

Today, as we begin another cold January in the Midwest, I took a photo journey to August, 2013, in Northern Minnesota.  The family was staying on Pelican Lake, only about 50 miles from the boundary waters with Canada.  We were staying in the cabins at Grey Wolf Lodge, where visitors always feel welcome and at … Continue reading Minnesota Birds