Uploads from cebuphotographer, tagged yellowstone

Black Bear Cub

nobody@flickr.com (cebuphotographer) — Sun, 27 Nov 2011 19:11:35 -0800

The American black bear is a medium-sized bear native to North America. It is the continent's smallest and most common bear species. Black bears are omnivores, with their diets varying greatly depending on season and location. They typically live in largely forested areas, but do leave forests in search of food.

Snowshoe Hare

nobody@flickr.com (cebuphotographer) — Sun, 20 Nov 2011 21:43:36 -0800

cebuphotographer posted a photo:

The Snowshoe Hare is a species of hare found in North America. It has the name "snowshoe" because of the large size of its hind feet and the marks its tail leaves. The animal's feet prevent it from sinking into the snow when it hops and walks. Its feet also have fur on the soles to protect it from freezing temperatures..
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For camouflage, its fur turns white during the winter and rusty brown during the summer. Its flanks are white year-round. The Snowshoe Hare is also distinguishable by the black tufts of fur on the edge of its ears. Its ears are shorter than those of most other hares.

Gibbon Falls Yellowstone

nobody@flickr.com (cebuphotographer) — Wed, 26 Oct 2011 00:58:17 -0700

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Gibbon Falls is a waterfall on the Gibbon River in southwestern Yellowstone National Park and has a drop of approximately 84 feet (26 m).

Mammoth Hot Springs - Yellowstone

nobody@flickr.com (cebuphotographer) — Mon, 24 Oct 2011 01:33:22 -0700

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Mammoth Hot Springs is a large complex of hot springs on a hill of travertine in Yellowstone National Park adjacent to Fort Yellowstone and the Mammoth Hot Springs Historic District. It was created over thousands of years as hot water from the spring cooled and deposited calcium carbonate (over two tons flow into Mammoth each day in a solution). Although these springs lie outside the caldera boundary, their energy has been attributed to the same magmatic system that fuels other Yellowstone geothermal areas.

Ground Squirrel

nobody@flickr.com (cebuphotographer) — Fri, 30 Dec 2011 18:32:02 -0800

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Ground squirrels are members of the squirrel family of rodents which generally live on or in the ground, rather than trees. The term is most often used for the medium-sized ground squirrels, as the larger ones are more commonly known as marmots or prairie dogs, while the smaller and less bushy-tailed ground squirrels tend to be known as chipmunks.

Bull Elk

nobody@flickr.com (cebuphotographer) — Sat, 17 Dec 2011 17:51:42 -0800

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The elk is one of the largest species of deer in the world and one of the largest land mammals in North America and eastern Asia. Elk range in forest and forest-edge habitat, feeding on grasses, plants, leaves, and bark.Male elk have large antlers which are shed each year. Males also engage in ritualized mating behaviors during the rut, including posturing, antler wrestling (sparring), and bugling, a loud series of vocalizations which establishes dominance over other males and attracts females.

Bull Moose

nobody@flickr.com (cebuphotographer) — Sat, 19 Nov 2011 04:16:16 -0800

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The moose is the largest extant species in the deer family. Moose are distinguished by the palmate antlers of the males. Moose typically inhabit boreal and mixed deciduous forests of the Northern Hemisphere in temperate to subarctic climates. Their diet consists of both terrestrial and aquatic vegetation. The most common moose predators are wolves, bears, and humans. Unlike most other deer species, moose are solitary animals and do not form herds. Although generally slow-moving and sedentary, moose can become aggressive and move surprisingly fast if angered or startled. Their mating season in the autumn can lead to spectacular fights between males competing for the right to mate with a particular female.