WY - badger and marten 06/09

We are currently on our way south heading towards Colorado after five spectacular days based in Jackson, Wyoming. Naturally, we spent a good deal of that time in Grand Teton and Yellowstone National Parks. Overall it's been excellent, but dare I say that the mammals positively upstaged the birding on this particular visit?

Personal highlights included a close American Badger at the roadside just north of Pinedale, and an inquisitive American Marten right next to a popular hiking trail at String Lake in Grand Teton National Park.

American Badger - by Rt 191, north of Pinedale, Wyoming. June 9th, 2014.

We're having a spectacular trip for this species with three sightings involving four animals thus far.

American Marten - String Lake Trail, Grand Teton NP, Wyoming. June 9th, 2014.

 Ruffed Grouse - male, Bridger Teton NF,  Wyoming. June 9th, 2014.

 Ruffed Grouse - male displaying, Bridger Teton NF,  Wyoming. June 8th, 2014.

This was the first of three displaying males in just one afternoon in the National Forest.

 Magillivray's Warbler - male, Bridger Teton NF, Wyoming. June 9th, 2014. 

 Magillivray's Warbler - male, Grand Teton NP,  Wyoming. June 8th, 2014. 

WY - Badger! - 06/03

One of the highlights of our recent Colorado and Wyoming tour, this American Badger was spotted from the tour bus by Alan Knight as we sped along at 60 mph! The area was just south of Rock Springs, Wyoming. These are digibin shots taken from the tour bus on June 3rd.