Anne Elliott's photos with the keyword: Mormon Row

It was a treat to find a little Mountain Bluebird (male) flitting from branch to branch in a tree alongside one of the buildings at Mormon Row, Grand Teton Park, Wyoming, US. This is a well-known location, where two beautiful old barns are still standing. Photos of the one, especially, can be seen on many calendars and here on Flickr. We got out of the car to photograph one of the barns. Very nearby, a small herd of wild Bison were grazing, which didn't feel too comfortable, but it was also quite an amazing feeling. Taken on 15 September 2012, the fifth day of our week's holiday. Low light and heavily cropped. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mountain_Bluebird

It was a treat to find a little Mountain Bluebird flitting from branch to branch in a tree alongside one of the buildings at Mormon Row, Grand Teton Park, Wyoming, US. This is a well-known location, where two beautiful old barns are still standing. Photos of the one, especially, can be seen on many calendars and here on Flickr. We got out of the car to photograph one of the barns. Very nearby, a small herd of wild Bison were grazing, which didn't feel too comfortable, but it was also quite an amazing feeling. Not the best angle on the Bluebird, but I liked the background. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mountain_Bluebird

I was so thrilled to get the chance to visit the Grand Tetons on the 5th day of our week's trip to Wyoming. Unfortunately, we arrived at this well-known location at just the "wrong" time of day, when you had to more or less look into the sun to photograph the jagged peaks of the mountain range and the few scattered barns. The herd of wild Bison in the area was a treat, too. Taken on 15 September 2012 at Mormon Row. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mormon_Row_Historic_District www.jacksonholenet.com/history_museums/mormon_row.php "The bison (Bison bison) is the largest land mammal in North America. In a typical year, more than 3,000 bison roam the grasslands of Yellowstone National Park. Bulls are more massive in appearance than cows, and more bearded. For their size, bison are agile and quick, capable of speeds in excess of 30 mph. Each year, bison injure park visitors who approach too closely. Most animals in Yellowstone are subject to different management goals when they leave the park. Bison require special attention because many have been exposed to the bacteria that causes brucellosis, a disease that also infects domestic cattle. Yellowstone has worked with the state of Montana and other federal agencies to develop a plan for managing the bison population in a way that protects both its wild and free-roaming characteristics and the health of Montana cattle. Yellowstone is the only place in the lower 48 states where a population of wild bison has persisted since prehistoric times, although fewer than 50 native bison remained here in 1902. Fearing extinction, the park imported 21 bison from two privately-owned herds, as foundation stock for a bison ranching project that spanned 50 years at the Buffalo Ranch in Yellowstone's Lamar Valley. Activities there included irrigation, hay-feeding, roundups, culling, and predator control, to artificially ensure herd survival. By the 1920s, some intermingling of the introduced and wild bison had begun. With protection from poaching, the native and transplanted populations increased. In 1936, bison were transplanted to historic habitats in the Firehole River and Hayden Valley. In 1954, the entire population numbered 1,477. Bison were trapped and herds periodically reduced until 1967, when only 397 bison were counted park wide. All bison herd reduction activities were phased out after 1966, again allowing natural ecological processes to determine bison numbers and distribution. Although winterkill takes a toll, by 1996 bison numbers had increased to about 3,500." www.nps.gov/yell/naturescience/bison.htm

Having seen so many spectacular photos of this and another barn from the Mormon Row Historic District, I was thrilled to bits that my friends from England, Linda and Tony, drove to this wonderful spot. I was not so thrilled to see that the sun was in exactly the wrong spot, ha. Still, it was great to see these wonderful old barns that have such a great range of mountain peaks (Grand Tetons) behind them. Wild Bison were hanging around some of the buildings, which made for a somewhat uneasy walk. We also saw a little Mountain Bluebird in the trees there. Couldn't believe that the other beautiful barn, that I so much wanted to photograph, had a wedding party going on, with a bus parked nearby and people all over the place, including in front of the barn and at the side of it. I still tried, but felt very much an intruder! (Location on map is only very approximate). en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mormon_Row_Historic_District