Yellowstone Winter Wonderland (17 images)
Winter in Yellowstone National Park. This trip featured our first encounter with the North American River Otter. Such an amusing and photogenic species. West Yellowstone experienced heavy snow, which provided some dramatic image opportunities as the Bison, Coyotes and other animals battled the elements. Yellowstone in winter can be a winter wonderland.
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White Lightning
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Hunter in the Snow
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Endurance
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Face to Face wit..nter
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About to Take th..unge
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Fox Taking Stock
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Chickadee on Branch
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On Top of the World
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![Male Pronghorn (Antilocapra americana) sauntering across a frozen field. Pronghorn are the fastest land mammals in the Western Hemisphere, and only the Cheetah is faster. Scientists speculate that the Pronghorn, being built for maximum predator evasion through running, evolved to escape from extinct predators such as the American cheetah. Its speed greatly exceeds that of any existing North American predators. The Pronghorn has a large windpipe, heart, and lungs to allow it to take in large amounts of air when running. Additionally, their hooves have two long, cushioned, pointed toes that absorb shock when running at high speeds. They also feature an extremely light bone structure and hollow hair. [Adapted from Wikipedia]](https://m.psecn.photoshelter.com/img-get/I0000hNPmRlwLYPc/t/200/I0000hNPmRlwLYPc.jpg)
Fastest in the N..orld
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Steller Specimen
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Blizzard Proof B.. Elk
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The Curious Rive..tter
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Master of the Meadow
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Through the Blizzard
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Battling Winter
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Look What Popped Up
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A Pause to Listen