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.
Phenology Report for Mid-April 2020
April is such a fantastic month in Wyoming. It's when we alternate between snow showers and warm, sunny spring days. At the first of the month, everything is brown, but by the end, the white snows melt into the landscape to turn it green. I want to take a few minutes...
Traveling with dogs in Yellowstone
While planning your trip to Yellowstone, if you’re a dog person, you’ll naturally want to bring your friend with you. I understand that. I traveled to Yellowstone for many years with a small pack of Samoyeds (usually five, but occasionally six if a rescue dog tagged...
Finding Moose in Yellowstone (or anywhere they live)
One of my intentions for this year is to add more wildlife photography to my portfolio. So, now that the first part of the website overhaul is done, it’s time to get out more with my camera. Many thanks to those of you who have already purchased prints from me - I...
SnowMoon Photography
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