Phenology field journal example for crabapple trees 2019
It’s a typical spring here in the Cody/Yellowstone area – a few tremendously beautiful spring days and then another round of cold and wet weather. It’s spring in the west. During those few glorious days, the blooming trees here in town just unfolded into the warmth. I...
Around Here Mid-May 2019
It’s time for another round of Around Here – little bits and pieces of inspiration and thoughts I have. This post contains some affiliate links. That means if you follow them and make a purchase, I will receive a small portion of that purchase at no cost to you....
A few observations from opening days in Yellowstone
Happy Thermal Thursday! In this post, I’m sharing a few more of the smaller observations from the beginning of the 2019 summer season. Depression Geyser The amount of microbes growing in the overflow from Depression Geyser somewhat surprised me. I believe that’s...
Small Changes in the Chinese Spring Area
We’re almost here to opening weekend for the East Gate – though it will be another week until West Thumb Geyser Basin is accessible. Patience. I keep telling myself just to be patient. Before my fall last week, I had intended to put up a reasonably cohesive post about...
Get to know Aurum Geyser
This post takes a closer look at Aurum Geyser, one that’s a favorite of many that can take a bit of determination, dedication and a healthy dose of patience to witness up close. WHERE IT’S LOCATED Aurum Geyser is located on the upper side of Geyser Hill, a short walk...
Get to know Giant Geyser
Giant Geyser is the largest geyser in the Upper Geyser Basin and second largest in the world, only being beaten out by Steamboat Geyser over at Norris Geyser Basin. Since I’ve written about Giant Geyser before, in this article, I’ll drill down to just the bare basics...
Spring Watch update for early April 2019
In the past week and a half, a lot has changed. Spring has arrived and with it, the moisture that brings life out here in the west. Snow is melting fast, and temperatures have just touched the 60s. There’s another storm on the way to remind us it’s still spring – when...
Get to know Blue Star Spring
Everyone wants to see Old Faithful erupt on their visit to Yellowstone. Before or after you watch this world-famous geyser erupt, know that there’s a short loop that takes you around Old Faithful. This easy walk takes you past one of the beautiful blue pools. In this...
Get to know the area behind Spasmodic Geyser
In this post, I’m following up last Thursday’s post with observations about an area that may be part of the changes we’ve seen in the Sawmill Group. To best watch this area, though, you may need binoculars or a long lens on a camera to really see the details as it’s...
Spring Watch Update – Late March 2019
Ah, the joys of spring! Yesterday evening I took a drive out to check the spots where I’ve first seen Sandhill cranes in previous years. I’ve been taking these drives as often as possible, but with the later blasts of winter we’ve had here in the greater Yellowstone...
Get to know the Sawmill Group of Geysers
Near Grand Geyser is a set of geysers that are known to be connected underground. This is the Sawmill Group or the Sawmill Complex. This post will give a general overview of this group along with various types of behavior seen here. WHERE IT’S LOCATED No matter if you...
Looking for Spring 2019
As spring starts to arrive here in the Greater Yellowstone Area, I thought I’d share some of the notes I’ve taken along with thoughts about how I make it through a harder winter with little impatience by keeping a nature journal that uses the seasons as it’s...