Yellowstone National Park
June 22nd through 24th
The Line Into the Park
I arrived at my spot at 5:50am local time and didn't feel I was that far back in line. It was a chilly morning and it was fun watching how many people were making coffee outdoors.
I did have time to take the drone out for a quick flight up and down just to see how long the line was. Here is the full clip of the flight.
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The Upper Geyser Basin
My first day in the park I decided to head straight to Old Faithful. I was entering from the south side of the park so I was nearby and being so early in line meant that it was going to be the least busy it will be for a long time. The geyser features are truly unique and one of only three places in the world to see them.
The afternoon I headed up to the Grand Canyon of Yellowstone to see the really big canyon. Honestly it doesn’t even look real when you are there.
Grand Canyon of Yellowstone
The afternoon I headed up to the Grand Canyon of Yellowstone to see the really big canyon. Honestly it doesn’t even look real when you are there.
I also learned how much I treasure my camera since my hands got shakey whenever I tried taking a photo near the ledge. It was probably the hardest I’ve ever held on to not drop it.
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A Grand Imperial Fairy Hike
The second day in the park included an epic hike. It started in the Sentinel Meadows where I got to see a full Bison herd. After I detoured to the overlook for the majestic Grand Prismatic Springs. I quickly stopped to stand below Fairy Falls before heading to the Imperial Geyser. Even though I got rained on towards the end this still remains one of my favorite hikes in the country.
Wind Wind, Go Away - A Video Essay
During my time at Yellowstone I tried to dedicate slightly more time to capturing video footage. My long hike day I prioritized capturing water clips. Unfortunately my microphone didn’t handle the wind very much, and possibly wasn’t even plugged in. Regardless, here is my Yellowstone experience in a video.