Hi All,
An extraordinary day. We started with a two hour raft float down the Snake River.
The intrepid rafters by the danger sign
Boarding the raft from the gravel bar
Spencer keeping us off the rocks
We took time out from watching moose, bald eagles and osprey to snap this photo.
After lunch we headed south in the park but got caught in a "bear jam" as dozens of people blocked the road to get a look at:
This beautiful grizzly bear. We finally got past and got to our destination
The Laurance Rockefeller Preserve. This is a beautiful, recently developed area in the park that honors the youngest son of J. D. Rockefeller Jr. who continued his fathers conservation and philanthropic efforts. The visitor center here is unique and hard to describe. You'll have to come experience it for yourself.
Evalyn and Sandy admire a mountain mural composed of 3/4 inch squares depicting birds flowers and other wildlife.
From the visitor center we hiked the 3 mile Phelps Lake trail past this lovely waterfall.
to this stunning view of Phelps Lake and the mountains beyond.
On the way back, we spotted this bull moose with a huge rack.
We concluded this fabulous day with a double header of ranger programs. At 7pm we heard about bison and how the herds went from 60 million to only 23 individuals before they were protected and allowed to recover. The 9pm program was an overview of the development of the national park system and some of the people who made it happen. Both were excellent.
We said our good byes to Jim and Evalyn since they will likely be gone before we get up tomorrow.
Love,
Sandy & Carl
Sandy & Carl
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