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Yellowstone Wolf: Tracking the Packs
Photo details |
Photographer: |
(Christine's web site) |
Species: |
Wolf |
Date taken: |
09-24-2017 |
Date posted: |
01-11-2018 |
Caption: |
Hunting herd of elk near Alum Creek |
Notes: |
Hard to put to words what we witnessed--the greatest wildlife drama we've ever seen! We came to YNP to see wildlife, especially wolves and we did! We saw 8 of the Wapiti Lake pack members, including the alpha female and male. One of the collared wolves split from the pack and pursued a lone elk. Chased all the way to the road from the ridge top--the elk got away. We returned the next day to the same spot, but didn't see any signs of a kill (I have images of the wolf making contact with one of the hind legs of the elk). |