Yellowstone Insight

Yellowstone Insight Private guided tours of Yellowstone National Park, offered YEAR ROUND, based out of Gardiner, Montana.

Keep in contact with what's new on tour, in-the-field, with our Naturalist Guide. This company is focused on maintaining in-depth, educational experiences for their clients. It's all about having fun, but at the same time, gaining a deeper understanding of the Natural World that surrounds us here, in Yellowstone National Park.

Late June 2025 - Incredibly Good Days…A few days with my family, then back into the guiding. This is such a wonderful ti...
06/30/2025

Late June 2025 - Incredibly Good Days…

A few days with my family, then back into the guiding.

This is such a wonderful time of the year here in Yellowstone. The weather is perfect and the snow is still in the high-country melting… Nights are cool, as are the mornings…but mid-day, the temperatures are warm and animals are looking for the shade.

Black bears seem to still be their breeding season. Adolescent wolves can be found roaming solo at this time of year. Road crossings by wolves are fortunate but fleeting moments for the attentive drivers that happen to be near.

Nights are cool at this time of year. It makes for a pleasant night sleep and even more if you find yourself in a tent, somewhere surrounded by Nature.

I want to briefly address all of our recent followers! Thank you very much for tagging along with our journey! Keep checking in with us for more wonders of Yellowstone National Park as we explore on our year-round, private tours. www.YelIowstoneInsight.com
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June 20, 2025 - Yellowstone Moments. We had crazy lightning. Gale force winds. A deluge of rain. Then, it was over and t...
06/22/2025

June 20, 2025 - Yellowstone Moments.

We had crazy lightning. Gale force winds. A deluge of rain. Then, it was over and the sun came back out.

Massive bison swimming the mighty Yellowstone River. A young Grizzly bear (seemingly) showing up just for us. And beautiful baby bison looking like a million dollars standing in a field of wildflowers.

Yesterday was another phenomenal day spent with a multigenerational family on Day 3 of our 5 together. Today was more of an iPhone day…see our story for more of what we saw on tour. Stay tuned for tomorrow’s adventures! It will be our final day with this awesome family. www.YellowstoneInsight.com
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June 19, 2025 - A Look Into The Volcano, Yellowstone NPWe ventured south, off the regular Insight tour itinerary to acco...
06/20/2025

June 19, 2025 - A Look Into The Volcano, Yellowstone NP

We ventured south, off the regular Insight tour itinerary to accommodate my repeat guests who brought their wonderful grandkids. The geyser basins, the geological wonders, that truly set Yellowstone aside from the rest of the world were top on our agenda today!

Trying to beat the summer crowds, we left early and settled into Fountain Paint Pots before the insanity. The Grand Prismatic Overlook was a good leg stretcher before some time at Old Faithful in the Upper Geyser Basin.

We spoke about the microbial world and colors, pressure and explosion, toothpaste vs a cup of milk (gotta join a Yellowstone Insight tour to understand), and the human interpretation of it all over time.

Our lunch inside the Caldera Rim was a treat and we made it out of the Super Volcano alive! 😉

We will return to the volcano again tomorrow, for the 3rd out of our 5 day tour, but we will explore new areas and see/learn more about Yellowstone’s unique natural treasures.

Stay tuned! www.YellowstoneInsight.com
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German Shepherd chases a Wild Wolf in Yellowstone NP.June 13, 2025 - Today a domestic dog leaped from the back window of...
06/14/2025

German Shepherd chases a Wild Wolf in Yellowstone NP.

June 13, 2025 - Today a domestic dog leaped from the back window of a slow moving vehicle in the heart of Yellowstone to chase after a wild wolf. There are so many details, but not enough space for this post.

Many are quick to judge this situation.
1. The guardian of this dog might not have realized the back window was open. It was the dog that made its own decision.
2. We are all human & we all make mistakes.
3. If there is a finger to point at this moment, it should be pointed towards to the countless people (some with zoom camera lenses) who ran in the direction of the approaching wolf!
4. Man running after dog was a concerned local guide who was trying to make the best out if the situation, hoping to grab the dog.

- Stay in your car if a wolf approaches you.
- Do not move toward a wolf.
- Abide (like The Dude says) to the Park Regulations ( Stay 100 yards away from a wolf).

There was a carcass hidden to one side of the roadway and the wolf was trying to navigate a safe road crossing, through the people and traffic, to the food source.

Many people were already out of their vehicles and this smart wolf began walking off the road edge, paralleling it, just to get past people. The car with the dog was driving slowly, assessing the situation. I am not sure of the dog stepped on the back window button to open it, or if the window was already open.

As the car passed the wolf, the dog leaped out from the car and ran full sprint towards the wolf. Once the wolf saw the Shepard, it began loping away which switched to a faster gait down the road. Eventually the wolf turned and stood its ground as the domestic Shepard stopped the chase…. They were within a 15’ gap of each other.

The driver immediately reversed, as fast & straight as a race car driver could do and called to his dog which returned to the road & guardian quite quickly.

The yearling gray wolf seemed a bit shook up, but quickly kept on its mission to circumnavigate the people and eventually swim the Yellowstone River to obtain its breakfast.

As seen today on tour with www.YellowstoneInsight.com
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June 12, 2025 - Paradise in Yellowstone National Park.My eyes were drawn to the creative lighting opportunities today. T...
06/13/2025

June 12, 2025 - Paradise in Yellowstone National Park.

My eyes were drawn to the creative lighting opportunities today.

The bull bison were steaming in the morning light. We missed a moment with a couple bulls and perfect backlighting, because there was no place to pull over… This first image presented itself at a distance and was shot with a 500mm prime lens, then cropped.

A mule deer buck who quickly crossed our path and darted into the dark timber with limited light. Another brief moment presented itself…

We started our day with a beautiful moonset to the western horizon and found some great photographs to make along the way.

Another adventure begins early tomorrow morning for Day 2 of 3 with my same wonderful guests from Maine. Stay tuned as we will visit somewhere different tomorrow.
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June 11, 2025 - A Fogbow among other Treasures Today.The weather shifted today from a nice sunrise to pouring rain in in...
06/11/2025

June 11, 2025 - A Fogbow among other Treasures Today.

The weather shifted today from a nice sunrise to pouring rain in intermittent moments throughout our day…

We found a special fogbow in Hayden Valley that no one else seemed to notice and a grizzly bear being marauded by unethical park visitors on the shore of Yellowstone Lake.

We watched wolf pups in a rainstorm and found spectacular beauty in the abundance of colorful wildflowers starting to showcase themselves throughout the park.

Be kind to one another. Be considerate of the wildness that you come to see in our National Parks. Be a good land steward by leaving no trace (ie: pick up your trash).

For now…. Stay tuned for another adventure starting early tomorrow morning! www.YellowstoneInsight.com
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June 10, 2025 - Life’s Little Moments in Yellowstone NP.When your guest says, “go back!”…. You go back… We were all watc...
06/11/2025

June 10, 2025 - Life’s Little Moments in Yellowstone NP.

When your guest says, “go back!”…. You go back…

We were all watching the beautiful colors of morning light change in the billowing clouds as we drove the road south today. I was tempted numerous times to stop for the landscapes, but our focus was on finding bears….

I am grateful to my guest for calling this moment out and reminding me to temporarily forget the tunnel vision with finding bears…

With Trilobite Point & Mount Holmes in the distance and Obsidian Creek in the foreground, this moment was certainly worth a stop in the quickly changing morning light.

Be safe out there. Be kind to yourself and each other. Remember that we have a lot in common and are all JUST humans on this planet trying to get through this thing we call Life.

Stay tuned for more to come with Yellowstone’s ever changing moments on our daily private tours.
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June 5, 2025 - Bull Moose were on the Loose!Today we serendipitously stumbled upon a parade of bull moose traversing acr...
06/06/2025

June 5, 2025 - Bull Moose were on the Loose!

Today we serendipitously stumbled upon a parade of bull moose traversing across the Northern Range of Yellowstone National Park. Three to be exact… They worked their way through thick timber, crossing open meadows, through the willow patches to the perfect spot for them to cross the cold Soda Butte Creek.

The morning light was perfect on a preening Sandhill crane as it stood among the ancient Douglas fir trees.

We took the time this afternoon to look for the newborn Bighorn sheep lambs. It is the right time of the year, and there they were! On a very precarious level of the canyon walls that I don’t see the lambs navigating off there anytime soon!

See our Story for some cool videos from today’s adventures… And check out our website for more private tour details. wwwYellowstoneInsight.com
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June 4, 2025 - Siblings Figuring Out Life.In a distant meadow, far removed from the communities of human habitation were...
06/05/2025

June 4, 2025 - Siblings Figuring Out Life.

In a distant meadow, far removed from the communities of human habitation were two young grizzly bears. Recently released from their mother’s daily oversight, they grazed on specific plants that they were taught were good.

These two are the equivalent of an adolescent teenager, they have been taught what is right & wrong, but they now can test those rules in their own. They graze across the meadow, seemingly moving with their nose, more so than their eyes. It is my sincere hope these bears keep their curiosity of humans at bay this year (& in the future). Stick with the natural food sources and steer clear of the roadside (please!).

Living near the road is beneficial for them as it is less likely they will encounter a larger bear that could try to kill them... But the scent of human foods can be too overwhelming and temptation can lead to lethal management decisions by the human powers that be.

With that said, I wish them well in their travels this summer. I feel like the world is just a bit more splendid knowing that a grizzly bear is roaming the landscape.

Stay tuned for another great day tomorrow! Another Yellowstone Experience begins in the early morning.
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June 3, 2025 - A Temporary Moment in Time.We talked at great lengths about being present in the moment today. We spoke a...
06/04/2025

June 3, 2025 - A Temporary Moment in Time.

We talked at great lengths about being present in the moment today. We spoke about how we think just because we missed an opportunity, it “wasn’t meant to be” for us. Well, I disagree. Whatever is meant to be for us happens when it does, at the right time when it is meant for you. If you are living in the moment, you tend to tune in more intently to what’s around you.

We had no regrets making our decisions on how long to stay, or when to move on. We moved when it felt right and we were blessed with many special moments as the hours of our tour time progressed.

We had ten minutes of extra special solo time with two subadult grizzly bears. After recent parting ways with their mother it must certainly a bit of a shock for them to be on your own! They were very comfortable grazing on grass and clover along the road edge. A little too comfortable to be honest.

It was good to observe they were wary of passing cars and showed a slight bit of caution. We wished them well as they walked into the darker timber, away from the attraction of roadside greens.

Just a temporary moment in time…

Stay tuned for tomorrow’s update from another private Photography Tour. www.YellowstoneInsight.com
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June 2, 2025 - Go Forward with Good Intentions.It has been some time since I spend quality time around North American pr...
06/03/2025

June 2, 2025 - Go Forward with Good Intentions.

It has been some time since I spend quality time around North American pronghorn. It is this time of year where females are giving life to the next generation and a wonderful time to observe them…

I left the house this evening with one goal. To find and photograph a newborn pronghorn fawn. Let me preface that statement by saying I left with the utmost ethical intention to do so, without causing undo stress on the mother. If I found a newborn, I planned to use a telephoto lens and photograph it from a distance, then crop the image tighter in post processing.

It was not long before I found a lone female pronghorn. She looked to be lactating and without a heavy belly. I watched her for a few minutes and noticed the direction she would stare every once in a while… I couldn’t see the fawn at the moment, but anticipated the general location of where it might be hidden.

I drove down the road a bit more to see if I could find any others… Upon my return, the mother was bedded. I kept my distance from her (about 80-100 yards) and walked slowly up hill. Within just a few minutes, I nearly stumbled upon a tightly-curled, newborn fawn.

My instincts were correct & I did what I planned to do. After a few images were taken, I verbally thanked it for letting me watch it. I also sent it positive intentions and wished it the best of luck in a safe passage to adulthood.

Interestingly enough, the mother never stood, she hardly looked in my direction. It was only on my way back to the truck when she gave me a slight stare… I thanked her for her time as well before heading back home.

In all, it was less than 5 minutes spent with the fawn and a moment I will cherish for many years.

Pronghorn weigh about 5-7 pounds at birth. They grow quickly with mother’s rich milk and gain the amazing ability to run fast and evade predators not long after birth. A new mother will likely have just one fawn, but in subsequent years, she will likely have twins each spring season.

Thank you for following along with our posts. Please stay tuned for more Yellowstone Adventures starting again early tomorrow morning. www.YellowstoneInsight.com

June 1, 2025 - Today was All About Variety…With our eyes & mind wide open, we drove into Yellowstone’s Northern Range th...
06/02/2025

June 1, 2025 - Today was All About Variety…

With our eyes & mind wide open, we drove into Yellowstone’s Northern Range this morning looking for all things great and small. We stopped where our attention was directed and found many special moments.

Watching a single Sandhill crane ended up in an immersion into the territorial dispute between a passing pair of cranes that landed in the residential space of an established couple. After the calling and displays, the stranger pair left and the resident cranes showed us their newborn c**t (baby Sandhill crane).

We watched 3 grazing black bears for a bit, then it was on to other special moments… Brunch with a thousand bison, a passing wolf, a family of grizzlies, a kettle of hawks, all in a magnificent setting known to some as the Secluded Valley.

Our time with a badger den wasn’t so horrible… The young badger was slightly curious, but certainly nervous.

And how could I forget how much fun we had with the Eared grebes along with the Trumpeter swans on a small pond.

Please check out our Story in a few minutes for some great video footage of our day! Stay tuned for more adventures tomorrow. www.YellowstoneInsight.com
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