I mentioned in my last Johnnie C's Favorite National Parks post that the focus on wildlife was a teaser for the next park I'd cover. I love seeing wildlife when I'm out hiking, camping, kayaking or backpacking and no place I've ever been has wildlife like Yellowstone has wildlife. The crazy thing is that wildlife isn't even what the park is the most famous for. This park is amazing! With its unique geothermal features like geysers, bubbling mud, and the incredible Grand Prismatic Spring you'd think this park already had more than its share of splendor, but guess what?! It also has dramatic waterfalls, beautiful mountains, and lots and lots of wildlife!
Yellowstone is home to 61 different mammal species including bears, wolves, moose, elk, bison, badgers, otters, foxes, deer, bighorn sheep, and many more! The big mammals are what really makes this place unique. Years ago, on a backpacking trip around Heart Lake I got to see some moose and their size blew me away.
Here are some photos from my trip!
Check out my earlier posts in the series at:
https://steemit.com/nature/@johnniec/johnnie-c-s-favorite-national-parks-introduction
https://steemit.com/nature/@johnniec/johnnie-c-s-favorite-national-parks-olympic-national-park-washington
https://steemit.com/nature/@johnniec/johnnie-c-s-favorite-national-parks-wildlife
