Bison, WY

So we just have to share our experience with the Bison in Yellowstone.  We discovered that for some people in the mid-west, seeing a Bison brings the same feeling as when we Californians come across a raccoon.  But for us, we LOVED watching the Bison and were SO excited every time we found some!  We drove less than 100 yards into the park and were met by this fellow...

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This was just a small taste of what was to come.  We had heard of the "Bear Jam" that can occur in Yellowstone when somebody spots a bear near the road and stops to take a closer look. We unfortunately never got to start a bear jam, but were able to be a part of many Bison Jams! If only the commute home on the 580 was something so enjoyable. The Jams sometimes allowed for enough time to exit the truck and take a closer look, which you can see we were stoked to do!  

The second coolest job in Yellowstone, after the Geyeserologist, would have to be the Bison Herder.  They know where the herds are going at certain times of day and when it's time for the herd to cross the road, they sometimes have to use their large truck to encourage them along.  At times the feisty males would get territorial and put up a bit of a fight. But in the end, size does matter.

And especially for Roro, a Bison taking a bath.  He was still dirty when he was all done, but covering himself in dirt gets rid any bugs that are bugging him.