Sunrise at Yellowstone

As the sun begins to rise we are already out and about in Yellowstone National Park. It's a great time of day to see wild life and you feel like you have the whole place to yourself.

Yellowstone is huge. It covers more than 2 million acres and expands into 3 states. My husband and I have both agreed it is one of the most beatiful places we have ever been, and we've travelled many places over the years. It's just so pristine and even though millions of people visit, it is just maintained so well that it appears to be untouched by human hands.

There are grasslands, mountains, forests, lakes, rivers, streams, creeks, waterfalls and cascades, not to mention the geysers, steam holes, mud pots, natural springs, paint pots, and so much more! In our short time here we only scratched the surface of what there is to see and do. One of the best things about it, however, was the lack of t.v., cell service, and internet connection! That alone is worth the price of admission!
The animals you can see in Yellowstone are just as impressive as the land formations! We literally saw buffalo(a.k.a. bison) crossing the road, trotting along a river, and herds of them making their way across a valley.

One gentleman was so kind as to let us see through his monocular and showed us long horned sheep up on a mountain top, as well as both an adult bald eagle, and a juvenile bald eagle. We were also lucky enough to catch a glimpse of a black bear cub on the side of a hill! That was just the icing on the cake!