Janet Jones is a writer, photographer and amateur naturalist living in Cody, Wyoming.
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From the changes in the seasons to the changes in the thermal features, plus travel tips to make your trip to Yellowstone easier!
Yellowstone Travel
Yellowstone 101
Get to know the Geysers
GeyserWatch
Documenting Wonder
Field Journaling
The Greater Yellowstone Area
With so much to explore, Yellowstone is so vast that one lifetime is not enough to “see it all.”
Yellowstone Communities (5 gateway and 1 in yellowstone)
Seasons (2 commercial seasons)
Thermal Features (a conservative estmiate)
Recent Articles
I write about front country geysers and hot springs, share my photography and observe the changing seasons. I also share some travel tips for Yellowstone from a local’s viewpoint.
Harlequin Ducks at LeHardy Rapids: A Yellowstone Spring Highlight
Every May, harlequin ducks return to LeHardy Rapids on the Yellowstone River. For a few short weeks, visitors can watch these boldly patterned sea ducks up close at one of the most accessible spots in the park. It's one of spring's best wildlife moments in...
Hikers injured by bear in Yellowstone National Park
Mystic Falls is a popular day hike in Yellowstone. Starting from the Biscuit Basin area, not far from Old Faithful, the trail forks and leads either to Mystic Falls or to Fairy Falls. On Monday, May 4, 2026, two hikers sustained injuries by one or more bears on the...
Yellowstone National Park to extend fishing season on three rivers
MAMMOTH HOT SPRINGS, WY – Starting this year, Yellowstone National Park will extend the fishing season on three rivers in the park. The following waterways, located in the west side of the park, will open May 1 for fishing access, weeks in advance of the standard...
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