Not too trusting

Yellowstone National Park, WY - February 17, 2023: A red fox near Cooke City is quite wary of my presence. His expression says it all.

Hmmm...what's going on down there?

Yellowstone National Park, WY - February 17, 2023: This fox peers over the snow to see what is going on down below.

Sly Fox

Yellowstone National Park, WY - February 17, 2023: This fox appears sneaky as he watches us from a distance.

Sitting Pretty

Yellowstone National Park, WY - February 17, 2023: A red fox sits pretty in the snow.

Ready to Run

Yellowstone National Park, WY - February 17, 2023: A red fox sits isn't sure of what's happening and is ready to flee at any moment.

Sitting Pretty

Yellowstone National Park, WY - February 17, 2023: A red fox sits pretty in the snow.

Digging Away

Yellowstone National Park, WY - February 14, 2023: Tripod the coyote is digging deep into the snow. For what reason?? Has he cached a carcass from a previous kill he made and now wants to have a snack? Maybe he is digging his own hole to stash his kill? Or has he found a cache left by another animal - maybe another coyote, wolf or mountain lion? Who knows...but he is definately busy.

Sneaky Fox

Yellowstone National Park, WY - February 17, 2023: A red fox contemplates his next move.

A Pause in Digging

Yellowstone National Park, WY - February 14, 2023: Tripod the coyote stops digging for a moment to check out his surroundings.

Curled up and cozy

Yellowstone National Park, WY - February 17, 2023: Foxy takes a nap in the snow near Cooke City.

Coyote gets a feast

Yellowstone National Park, WY - February 14, 2023: Tripod the coyote has discovered something with all that digging. It looks like maybe an elk carcass.

Who's Watching?

Yellowstone National Park, WY - February 17, 2023: A red fox, about to climb onto the bird feeder pedestal, looks around to see who is watching.

Coyote gets a feast

Yellowstone National Park, WY - February 14, 2023: Tripod the coyote feasts on a carcass. We are not sure whether he took the animal down, or whether he discovered it under the snow.

Uh Oh...Caught!

Yellowstone National Park, WY - February 17, 2023: A red fox, about to climb onto the bird feeder pedestal, looks behind him...and he's caught!

Taking a breather

Yellowstone National Park, WY - February 14, 2023: Tripod the coyote takes a minute to rest from his meal.

Ram & Ewe

Yellowstone National Park, WY - February 15, 2023: A Bighorn Sheep Ram and his Ewe enjoy the warm sun after grazing on the hillside.

On Alert

Yellowstone National Park, WY - February 14, 2023: Tripod the coyote stays alert for intruders as he feasts.

Yum

Yellowstone National Park, WY - February 14, 2023: Tripod the coyote licks his lips after snacking on the carcass.

So Good!

Yellowstone National Park, WY - February 14, 2023: Tripod the coyote licks his lips after snacking on the carcass.

Resting in the sun

Yellowstone National Park, WY - February 15, 2023: A Bighorn Sheep Ram rests in the warm sun high on a rocky ridge.

Thirsty Grouse

Yellowstone National Park, WY - February 16, 2023: A Ruffed Grouse reaches down for some snow.

Looking for treats

Yellowstone National Park, WY - February 17, 2023: We watched this fox as he scarfed down birdseed on this platform. He lives in Cooke City and has learned to scavenge around the homes in the area for his food instead of hunting in the wild.

Thirsty Grouse

Yellowstone National Park, WY - February 16, 2023: A Ruffed Grouse picks up some snow to eat.

Ruffed Grouse

Yellowstone National Park, WY - February 16, 2023: A Ruffed Grouse makes his way across the snow, looking for bites to eat. Near Cooke City.

A little yawn

Yellowstone National Park, WY - February 14, 2023: Tripod the coyote gives a lttle yawn after feasting on his meal.

Ruffed Grouse on the move

Yellowstone National Park, WY - February 16, 2023: A Ruffed Grouse makes his way across the snow, looking for bites to eat. Near Cooke City., 2023:

A Ruffed Grouse puffed up

Yellowstone National Park, WY - February 16, 2023: A Ruffed Grouse has his crest up and his chest puffed out making him appear dramatically larger.

Ruffed Grouse

Yellowstone National Park, WY - February 16, 2023: A Ruffed Grouse makes his way across the champagne snow.

Taking dinner to his mate

West Yellowstone National Park, WY - February 21, 2023: A coyote has been scavenging a carcass at the shore of the Madison River and now takes a piece of it uphill to his mate.

Coyote brings dinner

West Yellowstone National Park, WY - February 21, 2023: A coyote has been scavenging a carcass at the shore of the Madison River and now takes a piece of it uphill to his mate. Now that he has crossed the road and made it part way up, he drops the carcass and rests a minute before continuing on up the mountain.

Trumpeter Swan

West Yellowstone National Park, WY - February 21, 2023: A Trumpeter Swan gazes at his reflection as he forages near the shore of the Madison River.