The longest EVER (since records have been kept at least) that Yellowstone Lake had ice on it was this year. The ice-out was just a few days ago. Winter was trying to hang on this year...
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Yellowstone Lake - newly free of ice.
At an altitude of 7733 ft., with 110 miles of shoreline and about 400 ft. for it's maximum depth - ice-out can take a while! |
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| Near Mt. Washburn there is still a lot of snow in places. |
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| But there are signs of Spring... A bull elk in velvet growing this years antlers and loosing his winter coat. |
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And the wildflowers are starting at lower elevations. This is Balsamroot.
A Yellowstone wildflower show can be spectacular. With all this moisture, it may be a phenomenal wildflower year. |
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Hi Shirl- I really like your blog. I love seeing the local wildlife photos, and really love seeing your artwork and dedication. Good marketing, and wonderful sharing! Kudos to you on your hard work....
Thanks, Sondra... I appreciate your comments, they 'spur me on'!
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