(Past Adventure) Yellowstone: Animals

So Yellowstone is known for it's beauty, it's wild nature, and all the animals you can see! My mom was determined to see a moose, but unfortunately no moose were seen. We did see a lot of other really cool animals though!

The first two animals I saw were not very exciting. There was a black bird chilling by the welcome center we visited on the first day. We also spotted a prairie dog who was not shy at all.

Driving through Yellowstone I saw a carriage ride. I really wish I could have done this while I was there, but that just means I need to return!

Next animal we saw? A BLACK BEAR!! It was a smaller one and he was just chilling on the side of the road eating berries. It was such an amazing sight to see a black bear up close and personal.

Down the road we saw another one who was getting a little to close for some people's comfort. He ended up running across the road to the brush and trees.

Next thing we saw? BISON!! I had never seen a western bison before. They are also called buffalo, but in all honesty these guys are bison. If you go to google and type bison in the search bar you will see these animals. If you type buffalo they come up but you also see actual buffalo. 

This is a buffalo. An african Cape Buffalo actually.

I am sorry, I digress. These animals were all on the first day. The day we wandered around The hot springs and Old Faithful we got to see smaller creatures.

I found this dragonfly to be fascinating. It is a bright reddish orange and I thought it was so vibrant against the dead grass. I was luck enough to snap a decent picture of it before flying away.

This here is my chipmunk buddy! He was such a cutie I had to take a picture. He was by the Grand Geyser and was a photogenic little bugger. 

This guy was by the Yellowstone Grand Canyon and was adorable! He was pacing back and forth on the sidewalk as if to guard it. He would chase after people's feet as they tried to pass. It was so cute!

My last day at Yellowstone was not exciting animal wise. Got to see all the same ones we did coming in. The Bison were in abundance all over the place! You could not get away from them. This last picture I found so wonderfully ironic. We passed a Bison crossing sign and on the other side of the road was a Bison casually strolling down the proper side of the road. He didn't care about the other cars and looked to be smirking in a way. I found it hilarious.

Well, that I believe is the entirety of my Yellowstone trip. I do hope you enjoyed all of these posts and I cannot wait to share another adventure with you! :)