November 2020 Wildlife Log
November is a quiet time of year for visitors to Grand Teton National Park but offers excellent opportunities for wildlife viewing. Elk and mule deer are migrating towards winter ranges where they will concentrate in great numbers. Moose congregate on the sagebrush flats of southern Grand Teton, and bighorn sheep arrive on the slopes of Miller Butte on the National Elk Refuge. Trumpeter swans and numerous other water fowl species gather on open water while bald and golden eagles and rough-legged hawks migrate into the valley from as far north as the arctic circle! Grizzlies remain active though the end of the month, and sometimes into December. Check in for more updates throughout the month!
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Wapiti Wolf Crossing! (Video Link in Bio) Last week ETA Naturalist Josh Metten watched as 6 members of the Wapiti wolf pack crossed the road as they retreated from the larger Junction Butte pack. Watch a video of the encounter and learn why winter is one of the best times of year to see wild wolves in Yellowstone and Grand Teton!
Did you know red foxes can move their ears individually to help detect prey in the grass or snow? Learn other surprising facts about our smallest canid species from EcoTour Adventures guide Seth Latka!
Did you know bison have been on the North American Continent for over 100,000 years? These giants originally came across the Bering Land Bridge from Eurasia and spread widely across the continent. Learn more about these iconic species from ETA guide Laura Krusheski.
UPDATE November 13, 2020: Earlier in the week Grizzly 399 and cubs returned to Grand Teton National Park but we are hearing recent reports that the bears have again ventured south onto private land outside of the park. We will post updates as they become available. Learn more updates about Teton Grizzlies from EcoTour Adventures Naturalists Tenley Thompson and Matty Deehan.
