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Lamar Valley. What can I say about this place? This is where the animal watchers go. Sure you will see lots of bison. Sometimes you might even encounter a bison jam, which is when you find bison on the road. All you can do is turn off your car, grab the camera, and wait until they decide to turn the road back over to the trespassers. After all, this is their home! You can also spot small and large herds of pronghorn, but generally from a distance. They are always on alert for predators. Elk are common as well, and the occasional moose and coyote. Grizzlies are seen quite often, but from a distance, although they are sometimes spotted crossing the road. Black bears are also Lamar dwellers, although we saw more in the Tower and Roosevelt region. But the main attraction of Lamar Valley is the wolf. Since 1995, wolf watchers have been flocking to Yellowstone in hopes of seeing one of those majestic animals. Lamar Valley was the region of the release of wolves in 1995 and 1996. The Druid pack became the most well known. They were powerful and plentiful. Today, they have been run out of their original region and reduced to just a few pack members. The dynamics of the Yellowstone packs change with the day: births, deaths, members chased out of the pack, sometimes becoming a lone wolf. Our trip in 2005 was exciting. We were fortunate to observe the Slough Creek pack. In April, several females gave birth to over a dozen new pups. Sadly, this number is down to just a few now. Deaths occurred from disease and possible depredation. When you visit YNP, be sure to save one day at least for a visit to Lamar. You will be sorry if you don't. Come prepared with powerful binoculars or a spotting scope. Most of these animals don't come in for close-ups. But if you are real lucky, sometimes a wolf or a bear will just appear near the road and that is when you can consider yourself very, very lucky. Lamar is a very remote region with no hotels or restaurants. The necessary rooms are primitive, although they are kept very clean. We stayed at a nice cabin just outside the Northeast entrance. It was the closest lodging to Lamar, cutting down on driving time. Mammoth (to the west) offers a nice dining room, but it will take a little time to get there. During the busy season, Roosevelt Lodge has dining and Tower General store has fast style food. So come to Lamar! I can almost guarantee it will be the favorite part of your trip. Mary Greene Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania www.pbase.com/mjgreene
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