The National Parks Service shield has three things on it: a tree, a mountain and an animal (specifically a bison). Not all the National Parks are known for all these things but Yellowstone ticks all the boxes.
Animals are definitely in the fore when you drive around Yellowstone. Thousands of bison line the open fields and geyser basins. The time of year was perfect to see bison calves which look like little orange dogs. Big horned sheep can be seen straddling the mountain sides and hills. Mule deer, antelope and elk are also common inhabitants. Bears are a little rarer but we did see a couple of black bears. Also good - was that we saw the bears from a distance. They recommend you take bear spray (concentrated pepper spray) on hikes in case you run in to any unexpectedly. One black bear mother was with its two young bears about a 100 metres away. When it started walking towards us, we knew it was time to get back in the car.
Big horned sheep.
Food watch: Eggs Benedict at Mammoth Hotel in north Yellowstone. Poached eggs, hollandaise sauce, spinach on a muffin. Best breakfast so far.
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