Jawbone of an elk, Pelican Valley

Whether it’s the print of a wolf and pup along the trail, or the jawbone of an elk on an outcropping along a river, the stories of Yellowstone’s animals are are there for the telling. While I edit photos from the recent bear encounter, here are the stories found when the animals weren’t present. You can reconstruct many stories from a valley of dry bones.

Elk torso, Pelican Valley

Elk Skull

Remnants of an elk

Skull and antlers of a mule deer in a backcountry spring

Paw print from a grizzly bear

Bones along the Yellowstone River

Prints of a wolf and pup 

Valley of Dry Bones