CLIENTS SHARE PICS AND INFO

MORLEY CANOES

Paul Thomson and his wife Karen Crapako shared this lovely shot of a canoe on Leigh Lake in the Tetons.  Its serenity captures the essence of the moment. We traveled together this summer during the National Geographic Expeditions Ultimate trip. We were hiking along the lake when we noticed folks getting into their canoe. The canoe was made at Morley Canoes in Swan Lake, MT. Wonderful craftsmanship! They have been making these works of art since 1972. You can find them at: http://morleycanoes.com/about-us/

BEAR SAGA

Back in June I posted a video of a mama bear and cubs traversing the Lamar River in Yellowstone National Park. The drama ensued as one of the cubs got swept away, leaving us concerned that the baby wouldn't be reunited with his mother, or survive the treacherous waters. LUCKILY we were able to follow the cub until it reached its sibling and mother. I recently received more footage of the event from my client Russell Watters. (Thanks Russ!) He, his wife and son can be heard in the video.

WOLVES IN MANITOBA

I have regular clients: Joanna Stingray and her daughter Madison Alexandra, that I have had the privilege to guide multiple times in the past 10 years. They are awesome and I love hearing from them re: trips that I don't guide them on as well. This summer they were with an Outfitter in Manitoba: https://www.churchillwild.com/. Check out their website. The trips they offer and the site itself is fantastic. Joanna sent some great shots of her wolf sightings. (Thanks Joanna!)

A YELLOWSTONE YOWZA

Because I work in Yellowstone so frequently I sometimes don't realize the amount of wildlife I see in the park. I guided Linda Reyman on a Yellowstone Safari this past September and the list she compiled on our trip is pretty astounding.

Mammals

• Elk — Herds/ Bulls with huge racks — some bugling/ Females some bugling responses to males/ Young
• Mom Grizzly and cubs
• Mule Deer
• Bison - Herds/  Bulls / Females and Young often interrupting humans / traffic, etc.
• Coyote(s)
• Wapiti Wolf packs with Alpha Males / Females (and some with cubs)- heard howling. Pine Marten (related to weasels . . . .)
• Prong Horn - Herds with Bucks/ Does and Young
• Red Fox sprinting through field in AM
• Mountain Goats
• Big Horned Sheep

Birds

• Osprey
• Northern Harrier
• Bald Eagle (Adult and Immature)
• Trumpeter Swans
• Golden-eye
• Merganser
• Coots
• Rough-Legged Hawk (Juvenile)
• Golden Eagle
• Prairie Falcon
• Swainson’s Hawk (Immature)
• Sage Grouse
• Red Tailed Hawk (Immature)
• Kestrel
• Clark’s Nutcracker (at Hartman’s Studio/Home bird feeder)
• Stellar Jay (also at Hartmans’s feeder)
• Black Billed Magpie

Looks like I need to be taking more pictures on these excursions and share photographic proof of these sightings!

Thanks to these and all my other clients who constantly remind me why I love this job!