Yellowstone Ecosystem (69 images)
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old_faithful_fall.jpg
Old Faithful Geyser, Upper Geyser Basin,...
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west_thumb.jpg
West Thumb Geyser basin at twenty below zero...
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round_prarie.jpg
This area in the Northwest corner of...
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last_light.jpg
Winter in Hayden Valley is time of both wind...
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otter_on_ice.jpg
Otters are active year round and have no...
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Late fall mornings in Yellowstone are often...
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canyon_pups.jpg
The opportunities to photography wild wolf...
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obsidian.jpg
Tweedy's rush (Juncus tweedyi), or warm spring...
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blue-eyed_darner.jpg
The Blue-eyed Darner (Aeshna multicolor) is a...
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meadow.jpg
Mount Washburn, in a good year, can have...
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fireweed.jpg
Fireweed (Epilobium angustifolium) is a...
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![Indian paintbrush (Castilleja) or prairie-fire, has over 200 varieties. The flowers of Indian paintbrush are edible, and were consumed in moderation by various Native American tribes as a condiment with other fresh greens. These plants have a tendency to absorb and concentrate selenium in their tissues from the soils in which they grow, and can be potentially very toxic if the roots or green parts of the plant are consumed. Highly alkaline soils increase the selenium levels in the plants. Indian paintbrush has similar health benefits to consuming garlic if only the flowers are eaten in small amounts and in moderation.[3]<br />
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The Ojibwe used a hairwash made from Indian paintbrush to make their hair glossy and full bodied, and as a treatment for rheumatism. The high selenium content of this plant has been cited as the reason for its effectiveness for these purposes. Nevada Indian tribes used the plant to treat sexually transmitted diseases and to enhance the immune system.](https://www.megsommers.com/img-get/I0000IrpDRln0uWA/t/200/I0000IrpDRln0uWA.jpg)
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Indian paintbrush (Castilleja) or prairie-fire,...
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broomed_for_view.jpg
The bighorn sheep (Ovis canadensis) is a...
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rose_hips.jpg
The rose hip, or rose haw, is the fruit of the...
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richardson's_geranium.jpg
Richardson's Geranium (Geranium richardsonii)...
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w_thimbleberry.jpg
Western Thimbleberry (Rubus parviflorus), is a...
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dawn_patrol.jpg
Late September in Yellowstone is mating season...
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arrowleaf.jpg
Lupine (Fabaceae Lupinus) is found worldwide in...
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scarface.jpg
This grizzly bear (Ursus arctos horribilis),...
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yellow_water-lily.jpg
The Yellow Water-lily (Nuphar lutea) is an...
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lamar_cottonwoods.jpg
The Lamar Valley holds the hearts of many who...
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moose_calf.jpg
This adorable moose (Alces alces) calf was a...
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spring_thaw.jpg
As winter begins to turn to spring in...
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solitary tree.jpg
This tenacious tree in Hayden Valley withstands...
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highwater.jpg
High water from spring runoff changes the...
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streamside_reflection.jpg
Brilliant cottonwoods along the bank of the...
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winter_solace.jpg
Midst the harshness of winter in Yellowstone,...
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Winter storms can approach quickly in...
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grandpris.jpg
The Grand Prismatic Spring, in the Midway...
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grotto.jpg
Grotto Geyser is a fountain-type geyser located...
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lone_star.jpg
Lone Star Geyser is a cone type geyser located...
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abyss_pool.jpg
Abyss Pool is a hot spring in the West Thumb...
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wt_ranger_station.jpg
West Thumb Geyser basin at twenty below zero...
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snow_pillows.jpg
Snow pillows form on Soda Butte Creek in the NE...
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cottonwoods.jpg
Brilliant Lamar Valley Cottonwoods on a warm...
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frosted_tree_tops.jpg
Trees ravaged by forest fires take on a beauty...
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smokey_ridges.jpg
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aspen_study.jpg
An aspen grove in the Lizard Creek area of...
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moose_falls.jpg
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fairy.jpg
Fairy Falls, near the Midway Geyser Basin is a...
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gibbon_falls.jpg
Gibbon Falls from below. This fall is an 84...
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great_grey.jpg
The call of the adult Great Gray owl (Strix...
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front_door_perch.jpg
This Bluebird was actively feeding young...
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cedar_waxwing.jpg
Cedar waxwings (Bombycilla cedrorum) are...
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pine_nut_prize.jpg
This Nuthatch has a pine nut prize. Nuthatches...
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badger_greeting.jpg
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dandy_bear copy.jpg
Black bears (Ursus americanus) love dandelions...
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after_the_storm.jpg
Spring in Yellowstone some years means late...
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mine.jpg
This adult female grizzly bear (Ursus arctos...
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sylvan_griz.jpg
Grizzly bears (Ursus arctos horribilis) put on...
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three_musketeers.jpg
Grizzly (Ursus arctos horribilis) triplets are...
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got_elk.jpg
Coyotes (Canis latrans) have both benefited and...
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coyote_grace.jpg
When a coyote(Canis latrans) is hunting small...
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homecoming.jpg
These five coyote (Canis latrans) pups have...
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warmed_by_the_sun.jpg
Coyotes(Canis latrans) are opportunistic,...
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conniseure.jpg
The Ermine (Mustela erminea), also known as...
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first_light.jpg
Wolves (Canis lupus) consume a wide variety of...
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respite.jpg
Wolves (Canis lupus) are highly social animals...
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ewer_so_cute.jpg
Big horn (Ovis canadensis) lambs are born in...
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patriarch.jpg
The bighorn sheep (Ovis canadensis) is a...
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sweet_nothings.jpg
In Yellowstone, early August is mating season...
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new_beginning.jpg
Mule deer (Odocoileus hemionus) in Yellowstone...
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pronghorn_buck.jpg
The pronghorn (Antilocapra americana) is a...
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marten.jpg
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fall_challenge.jpg
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keepn_up.jpg
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wolf_reflection.jpg
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water_hole.jpg
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falls_view.tif