On the way home from our conference, we stopped near the Madison River to watch newborn bison calves romp around. One calf even still had its umbilical cord. Although I love bison and think them beautiful animals, the word "cute" never came to mind in their presence--until now. Bison calves are pretty darn cute. A flock of Canadian geese lingered nearby and we also observed a bald eagle perched on a lodgepole pine near the river. For the next month or so, Yellowstone will be cuteness central as the resident animals give birth in spring. I am looking forward to seeing my first wolf pups soon!
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