Category Archives: Nature and the Outdoors

Animal #79 – Grizzly Bear

Posted on June 18, 2024 by Roger

ursus (Latin for bear) arctos (Greek for bear) Nine Mile Trailhead – Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming Tuesday, June 18, 2024 – 6:13 pm We spent the entire day in the park looking at waterfalls and geysers and boiling ponds. We … Continue reading →

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Animal # 78 – American Bison

Posted on June 18, 2024 by Roger

bison bison Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming Tuesday, June 18, 2024 – 10:34 am I’ve seen lots of bison in state and national parks, but I waited until I saw them at Yellowstone before I added them to my list. The … Continue reading →

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Yellowstone National Park – Day One

Posted on June 18, 2024 by Roger

It was 50 miles from Cody to the East Entrance of the park, which sounds like a lot, but the scenery was every bit as good as the scenery in the park. We got about halfway when it began to … Continue reading →

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Reptile/Amphibian #43 – Diamond-backed Watersnake

Posted on May 10, 2024 by Roger

nerodia rhombifier Friday, May 10, 2024 – 10:05 am Bald Knob National Wildlife Refuge, Arkansas I spotted the snake swimming along the muddy shore in one of the canals. As I watched, it crawled up onto the muddy bank like … Continue reading →

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Reptile/Amphibian #42 – Western Ratsnake

Posted on May 4, 2024 by Roger

pantherophis obsoletus Saturday, May 4, 2024 – 12:20 pm Pope County, Arkansas – Galla Creek State Wildlife Management Area After a morning of birding at Holla Bend, I headed toward home via Atkins Bottoms. I decided to make a quick … Continue reading →

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