8-6-2008-The Rut is on....

This is one of my better zoomed in pictures of a bison.....

The ladies don't have a chance as she can't make a move without him at her side....it is so interesting to watch the mating process of these huge beasts....

8-3-2008-friends

John & Brenda Smink were co-workers last years and neighbors this year....John works for YPSS (all the service stations in the park) and Brenda is a nurse at the Mammoth Clinic....their son John (good-looking) was here for a visit this week and we enjoyed a cookout on Sunday....We have kept in contact with John and Brenda this last winter and treasure their friendship.....

8-2-2008-Moose

They are big but beautiful!!!

8-2-2008-LeHardy Fire

You can google the LeHardy Fires and read about it....the fire started from a down electric pole due to high winds....this fire wasn't started by nature, so they are trying to put it out....it has now burned 8900 acres according to what we heard today....