What’s July like in Yellowstone?
What is it like during July in Yellowstone? When is the best time to see Yellowstone? These questions regularly arise when people plan their vacation to Yellowstone. This post is the part of a series that covers what it’s like in the park during different months....
Training yourself to be objective
When taking notes in the field, it's imperative to put aside personal theories, guesses, and wild speculation. By doing so, you can see what is in front of you more objectively. This training translates to examining all aspects of your life through a more objective...
Gathering Notes for a Nature Journal
I recently shared how to get the most of using photos in your field journals. While photos are wonderful, sometimes you want to capture action or behavioral observations. This is when writing plays a crucial part in making your journal entries as valuable as possible....
A Day at Steamboat Geyser
Last Friday, I headed into Yellowstone intending to spend the day at Steamboat Geyser in hopes of catching the 100th eruption since this activity started in 2018. I've typed up my observations here in preparation to add these to my field journal. This post brought to...
Around here mid-June 2020
I thought this Friday I’d share some of the various news items related to Yellowstone and the surrounding areas. This post is brought to you by the photography arm of my business, SnowMoon Photography. Purchases made help to keep this website maintained. If you are...
Do I need reservations in Yellowstone?
Do you really need to have reservations going to Yellowstone? Or can you just find something along the way? This post takes a look at this and lets you know what might work for your planning style. This post contains affiliate links. That means that if you follow a...
Stressed? Try this to take it down a notch.
Life is stressful. With 2020 not letting up, it's high time to find ways to relax and find ease. You can zone out with video games, binge TV, or food/drink. But that only numbs, it doesn't refresh. Observing nature does this for us. Keeping a field journal allows you...
Geyser Watch Report Early June 2020
Now that all five entrances to Yellowstone are open, and I've had the opportunity to head in a few times to check on the various geyser basins, here are some of the highlights from my recent trips in to visit the geyser basins. This post is brought to you by my Etsy...
Driving in Yellowstone
Having reasonable expectations set to drive in Yellowstone makes it much more enjoyable. In this post, I share the realities of driving in Yellowstone and how to set your expectations to make your trip better. This post brought to you by our sponsor TOUR YELLOWSTONE...
Using photos in your field journal
Most advice you get on keeping a field journal encourages you to sketch instead of just taking photos. It's a valid argument that I also generally agree with, but honestly, I do not practice. In this post, I want to share with you why taking advantage of technology...
Pelican Creek Bridge Construction: How bad is it?
Most every summer, there's some construction happening in Yellowstone. There are only a few months when the weather allows work to happen, so we all need to accept it. Since 2017, work on Fishing Bridge and Pelican Creek bridge has been a part of my travels through...
What’s June like in Yellowstone?
What is it like during June in Yellowstone? When is the best time to see Yellowstone? What's Yellowstone's weather in June? These questions regularly arise when people plan their vacation to Yellowstone. This post is the part of a series that covers what it’s like in...