Animals of Grand Teton National Park

Aug 7-17, 2007

While in the Tetons we stayed at two of the Grand Teton National Park Campgrounds: Colter Bay and Gros Ventre. Both are dry camping sites and are rarely full. Both are $17 per-night to "dry camp" with central water and dump site of course if you have the "geezer-pass" the rate will be half that. There are several hundred sites in each of the campgrounds. We spent most of our time in Gros Ventre because it is located only 10-miles from Jackson, Wyoming. We love Jackson and all it has to offer.

We have been in Teton National Park for over a week now. We haven't been taking as many pictures as we normally do but we have been here so many times that we are getting sensitized. What I have put together here is a smorgasbord of animal pictures that I thought would be interesting, especially to people who have not visited the Tetons.

Buffalo crossing Gros Ventre Road at sunset

This is one of the buffalo herds ambling toward the Gros Ventre River not far from the Gros Ventre Campground where we are staying.

Large bull moose at Ox Bow Bend

This large bull moose was dining on aquatic plants in Ox Bow Bend late one afternoon.

Buffalo crossing Gros Ventre Road near Gros Ventre Campground

One of the things we enjoy most in the Tetons is the wildlife and they have not disappointed us this year. Buffalo seem to be hanging around the area of the campground so we get to see them every time we leave the Gros Ventre Campground.

Buffalo along Gros Ventre Road near Gros Ventre Campground

Color seems to be better in the late afternoon (around 8 PM).

Setting sun Grand Tetons & buffalo

The setting sun, purple mountains and buffalo --- what more can we ask for!

Yes! Those are the Tetons.

Buffalo heading down this old glacial moraine left behind by a retreating glacier

This is another group of buffalo heading down this old glacial moraine to the Gros Ventre River.

Buffalo are a lot like Congress. They don't generally get in a hurry, they tend to follow a leader, they wander around aimlessly all day then wind up in the same place as the sun begins to set.

Large bull buffalo enjoying the sunset