Wildlife of Yellowstone in Winter 2017

Photos from our Yellowstone and Teton Trip in the Winter of 2017

Frosty Face
The frosty face is a result of the bison moving massive amounts of snow with their large face and head to find the grass below. This guy is pushing the snow into the river.
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Portrait of a bison.
This fella looks pretty healthy and will most likely survive the winter. Many don't.
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Basking in the sun.
It was a sunny day and actually a little warm. This bull elk was enjoying his sun bath.
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Making the best of a sunny day.
Superior to the others, this big bull rests by himself in peace.
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Two girls with a difference of opinion.
These two cows are probably having a tiff over their personal space.
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Who..me? I didn't start it!
Startled by a noise, they forget their squabble for a moment.
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And then they are back at it.
Neither is giving up easily.
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Their dispute is short-lived without any harmful outcome.
The older one on the right pulls rank and subdues the younger one.
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Migration is the name of the game.
The refuge is vast with thousands of acres. Because the animals are not constrained by any boundaries, the elk continue to play follow the leader and migrate frequently.
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Photography of Julie Picardi

Wildlife of Yellowstone in Winter 2017