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Publications in the Washington Post

Writing about and photographing wildlife is my passion but I did not know that until later on in my life.  Once the bug caught, I could not let it go.  While I have been published numerous times throughout the years, in newspapers, magazines, tourism websites and even a photo on…

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Pippin of Yellowstone!

The premier entertainment and educational storybook for children, ages 4 – 8 this year, is available now. But, you must order soon for Christmas. This book is deeply personal. It’s based on the true story of a grizzly cub I watched survive alone in the wilds of Yellowstone. Pippin’s journey…

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Wolf Documentaries in France and Germany

During most of 2017 and until April 15 of 2018, I had the privilege of providing stock footage for two wolf documentaries that will be airing on ARTE – France/German public television.  That meant that I had to film the wolves every chance I got!  Here is the story of…

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Some Days You Win, Some You Loose

by Judy Lehmberg, BioPics Photography, www.vernelehmberg.com I went to collect mayflies with my husband on Henry's Fork of the Snake River last Saturday. It took us about 3 hours to…
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Yellowstone Cutthroat Trout

by Judy Lehmberg, BioPics Photography, www.vernelehmberg.com There are several species of trout in the United States but the only one that is native to Yellowstone is the Yellowstone cutthroat trout.…
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Lost Lake Trail

As summer kicks into gear in Yellowstone, the interesting animal sightings begin to fade and I take to the trails in search of something new to tell you about this…
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Story of mama bear, three little bears and the rangers

As many of you know, I have been spending a lot of time with Rosie and her three cubs near Tower this spring, hoping to capture the perfect cute cub…
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It’s Green Drake Time!!

by Judy Lehmberg, BioPics Photography, www.vernelehmberg.com The fly fishers in the crowd will already know about green drakes and what fun they are. Green drakes are a type of mayfly…
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A big thank you!

  A big thank you to everyone who has joined The Yellowstone Daily and to Judy for her wonderful stories and photographs.  We have gone beyond 100 members and are…
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Flowers of Yellowstone – What’s Blooming Now?

by Judy Lehmberg, BioPics Photography. www.vernelehmberg.com It has been a fairly wet spring in Yellowstone and the plants are loving it. You can look at mountainsides from a distance and…
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Saving the pronghorn fawn from the big bad bear mama and her cubs

Wow, simply another incredible day in Yellowstone.  Many people are able to plan their days but that never works for me and so I just go with the flow and…
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The evil Sandhill Crane

Lately, I have mentioned several times that the sandhill cranes at Floating Island were getting attacked by the red-winged blackbirds every  time they poked their heads above the reeds. While…
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The Mammoth Great Horned Owls

by Judy Lehmberg, BioPics Photography, www.vernelehmberg.com Mammoth is the main headquarters of Yellowstone. It is quite picturesque with many old, well built buildings left over from when the U.S. Army…
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Day 5 of camping – an Intense morning in Lamar Valley

Early this morning as I rounded the Confluence in Lamar Valley, a feeling of dread came over me.  Some times I know too much of what is going on, but…
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Quad Mom – The Best Mom in Yellowstone

By Judy Lehmberg, BioPics Photography, photos available at www.vernelehmberg.com There is a female bear that hangs out in the Swan Lake Flats area called Quad Mom because she produced 4…
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Day 4 of Camping – braving the elements

We are braving the elements in Yellowstone!  Not as wintery as it was the day that I took this image of the Horned Lark but feeling mighty blustery. So thrilled…
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Day 3 of Camping – everywhere a bear

Yesterday afternoon, after I left you for the land of no service, during a rainstorm, I wandered back into Lamar Valley and was excited to see that Scarface was at…
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Day 2 of camping

  Day 2 of camping Eight wolves and it is only 3 p.m.! Maybe I'll see even more. After a long nights sleep I was up and out before dawn,…
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