Yellowstone daytrip

Me
Originally uploaded by J Semenza

Nick and I went to Yellowstone (West Yellowstone to Mammoth). The drive was absolutely gorgeous. The fall reds and yellows and forest greens... breathtaking.

We saw a few birds on the trip including a new one for me. The elusive and much sought after Clark's Nutcracker!!

Other birds include:
Canad geese
Rock doves
House sparrows
Swainson's hawks (everywhere)
Brewer's blackbirds
Red winged blackbirds
Starlings
Crows
Western meadowlark
Belted kingfisher
Mountain bluebirds
Gray jays
Bald eagle
and tons of Ravens

We also spotted bison, elk and a coyote. Nick took lots more pictures than I did. It was a fabulous day.

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Upper Mesa Falls

Upper Mesa Falls 07
Originally uploaded by J Semenza

I took myself to Mesa Falls. The drive was gorgeous, the aspen are turning yellow and gold. The skies were clear and the birds were all over. I got to see one new bird: White Throated Swift.

I also saw:
Eastern Kingbird
Red Tailed Hawks
Turkey Vultures
American Kestrels
Brewer's Blackbirds
Red Winged Blackbirds
American Crows
Canada Geese
Mallards
House Sparrows
House Finches
Rock Doves
Mourning Doves
Common Mergansers
Red Shafted Flickers
Robins
California Gulls
Yellow Rumped Warblers
Double Crested Cormorants
Belted Kingfisher
Bald Eagle
Franklin's Gull
Barn Swallows
Bank Swallows

I scouted the Warm River campground and drove all over the place, just checking things out and enjoying the scenery.

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