Yellowstone Insight

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

June in Montana.Traversing the base of 340 Million-year-old limestone cliffs, I took sparse game trails used by cougars ...
06/14/2026

June in Montana.

Traversing the base of 340 Million-year-old limestone cliffs, I took sparse game trails used by cougars and mule deer. Chipmunks chastised me by calling out my presence to all that cared to listen.

Following a big black bear’s trail through rain soaked vegetation down a deep drainage, I discovered it had recently munched on a yearling elk.

I properly disposed of a rogue mylar balloon that was caught in a branch way out in the middle of ‘nowhere’…

Overall, the off-trail 5-mile walkabout, gaining over 1,500’ in elevation was time well spent in Montana during the month of June.
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May 27, 2026A special Yellowstone Lake-scape moment happened after a very foggy drive through Norris, Canyon Village and...
05/28/2026

May 27, 2026

A special Yellowstone Lake-scape moment happened after a very foggy drive through Norris, Canyon Village and Hayden Valley/Mud Volcano. We passed the first open clearing that expands the view across the north shore of Yellowstone Lake and Fishing Bridge. The low fog bank, intertwined with the forest and mountains and meadow made for a stellar photo stop for us.

A Mountain bluebird couple is staking out a nest and the grizzly bears were out foraging… It was a memorable day amongst Yellowstone’s many natural treasures. Check back in tomorrow for more updates from our private tours. www.YellowstoneInsight.com
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May 20, 2026Flirtatious Grizzly bears this morning…It is that time of year for courting grizzlies in the Greater Yellows...
05/21/2026

May 20, 2026

Flirtatious Grizzly bears this morning…

It is that time of year for courting grizzlies in the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem. It starts with a male searching out a female, tune into her level of receptiveness and try to turn in the charm! There is quite a bit of love and hate going on through the courting period…I’ve equated it to a long marriage, there are ups and downs throughout a 20-year human relationship, but wrap that amount of time into 4-5 days (or shorter) in the bear world.

Today seemed to be one of those ‘up days’ in their connection as they were seen copulating numerous times earlier in the morning and we were witness to some lovie dovie flirtatious moments.

See our Stories I hope to post later this evening for more from our day. Stay tuned for more from tomorrow.
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May 8, 2026Into the Super Volcano we went. Day 4 of 4 we switched things up a bit and drove farther south than we’ve be...
05/08/2026

May 8, 2026

Into the Super Volcano we went. Day 4 of 4 we switched things up a bit and drove farther south than we’ve been the last couple of days. Started with a few grizzly bears in the morning mist that were digging along side two Sandhill cranes.

Then it was on to the dynamic thermal features along the Firehole River. Not only did we delve deep into the uniqueness of each place we visited, there were plenty of human history stories thrown in for good memories.

It was a perfect weather day to do what we did and it was a wonderful ending to four amazing days in embracing Yellowstone’s Natural Wonders.

Stay tuned for another Wildlife Photography focused tour tomorrow! Check out our website for more information about what we can offer you - and keep in mind, we highly recommend booking well in advance! The months of May, June and September can book 6-9 months ahead. So plan now for 2027!!!
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May 7, 2026Day 3 of 4 for our private Wildlife Photography Tour - we went forward with positive energy and enthusiasm th...
05/08/2026

May 7, 2026

Day 3 of 4 for our private Wildlife Photography Tour - we went forward with positive energy and enthusiasm this morning with hopes of finding a specific species, but were blessed with another amazing opportunity that presented itself right in front of us.

As we rounded a corner in the road, with focus on bird identification in an adjacent pond, there she was, a beautiful grizzly bear walking the white fog line and headed straight for us. There was a moment for me to pull off the road and she walked right past us giving some great photos as she walked along a rocky sand setting as well as forest.

Each day more grizzly bears and black bears are coming out from their hibernation and walking into the lower country. It is fun to see some familiar faces returning from their long winter sleep.

Stay tuned for an update from tomorrow’s adventures as we tour deep into the Yellowstone Super Volcano!

For more information about our tours, please take some time at our website: www.YellowstoneInsight.com
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May 6, 2026Day 3 of 4 on our Private Wildlife Photography tour was another success! (Check last posts and Stories!) We ...
05/07/2026

May 6, 2026

Day 3 of 4 on our Private Wildlife Photography tour was another success! (Check last posts and Stories!)

We found many memorable, quiet moments along Yellowstone’s Northern Range. From hidden whitetail deer to a herd of bison calves in early morning light. A walk up a hill in search of a Northern Flicker nest gave us a surprise encounter with a young wolf that was headed back to its home. Two ravens on the ground prompted us to take a closer look, only to find a feasting Redtail hawk.
And I cannot forget about a courting pair of American kestrel’s at a spot where I anticipated them to be this spring. It was a truly grand day!

If you have been on tour with me before, you know that I consider the month of May to be one of the two best times to find yourself in Yellowstone. Any guesses as to the other time of the year that I think to be amazing???

Thank you for checking in with our updates and for following along. Please like and share our posts, as well as spread the word about www.YellowstoneInsight.com Stay tuned for more Yellowstone wonders found at this time of year.
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May 5, 2026Another spectacular day out in Yellowstone National Park. A wonderful repeat guest of mine brought her boyfri...
05/06/2026

May 5, 2026

Another spectacular day out in Yellowstone National Park. A wonderful repeat guest of mine brought her boyfriend along for this trip and we drove down south, into the super volcano and watched wildness unfold again this morning….

It was another day watching grizzly vs wolf and who gets to reap the benefits of a deceased bison. Then it was on to Harlequins, a Peregrine falcon, Sandhill cranes, a Red-tail hawk and Osprey being chased by a Bald Eagle.

Tomorrow begins Day 2 of 4 with this lovely pair of Good People. Check back in with us as we see what unfolds in Yellowstone!

For more info about our private tours, check out our website at www.YellowstoneInsight.com
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May 4, 2026Even though it is early in the month of May, this begins our busy season of guiding. Keep checking in with us...
05/05/2026

May 4, 2026

Even though it is early in the month of May, this begins our busy season of guiding. Keep checking in with us as there should be new posts or stories happening daily for the next few months!

Today was a magnificent day in Yellowstone’s Wonderland. From an early morning fly by from a Great Gray Owl to our second stop - a spring season bull bison carcass with wolves and grizzlies interacting.

We watched in the early morning cold as the temperature lingered about 25 degrees F. A large male grizzly kept the precious bison meat to itself, but eventually he moved on, allowing the wolves to come back for their next round. It wasn’t very long, until another grizzly bear showed up and fought for the right to eat.

We rounded out our spectacular day with a male Dusky grouse starting to strut into his breeding season from a high vantage point.

A brief rain shower brought some much needed moisture to Gardiner this evening…and a first rainbow of the night came out over Yellowstone National Park.

Check back in tomorrow so see what Yellowstone decided to share with us! www.YellowstoneInsight.com
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April 29-30, 2026The last two days of private tours were exciting! We were able to travel into some landscape that I had...
05/02/2026

April 29-30, 2026

The last two days of private tours were exciting! We were able to travel into some landscape that I hadn’t been to since last October.

Once some of the roads close to allow snow to build up for over-snow, winter transportation (snowmobiles & snow coach) we at Yellowstone Insight become more focused on Yellowstone’s Northern Range (Gardiner > Cooke City).

We took some time to travel past Cooke City into Sunlight Basin and the lower reaches of the Beartooth Highway. And we traveled south of Mammoth Hot Springs in search of spring season grizzly bears. Instead of the massive griz, we found a dainty but beautiful Mountain Bluebird and spent a little time with a Golden-mantled Ground Squirrel.

Recently born bison calves are showing off their agility by running circles around the adults. And one image in this post shows the lower Grand Canyon of the Yellowstone River, north of Artist Point.

We will be back in just a few days for a couple long stretches of guiding - so please stay tuned for more updates of Yellowstone’s Spring Season Wonders!

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