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There is always the temptation when you're traveling through Yellowstone National Park and you see an animal either out in a meadow or, more importantly, close to the road, to grab your camera - jump out and get as close as you can to get that so-called "perfect picture".
Upon entry into the Park, the Ranger at the gate that you enter from will give you a newspaper with information regarding the Park. In that newspaper you will find a section about the Yellowstone animals. It very plainly tells you that you are to stay a minimum of 100 yards from bears and wolves and 25 yards from all other large animals in the park.
The National Park Service is not trying to ruin your photo op. What they are trying to do is protect your life. It is a general rule that if you are in the vicinity of a large animal and that animal in any way acknowledges your presence (i. e., raises his head and looks at you )– – you are entirely too close.
I took the above photo last night on my way back out of the Park. These are just a few of the people that were in a very close proximity to this large bull elk. About two minutes after I pulled up and stopped, another bull elk equal in size to this fella came running across the road right through the midst of all the people that had congregated.
Fortunately, no one was injured but there was a great potential for an injury.
Please, if you just have to have that up close and personal photo of that bear, that wolf, or any other animal in the park – do yourself and the animals a favor and before you come to the National Park go buy yourself a good telephoto lens. That way, you can get your up close picture - you will be safe and the animals are protected.
Upon entry into the Park, the Ranger at the gate that you enter from will give you a newspaper with information regarding the Park. In that newspaper you will find a section about the Yellowstone animals. It very plainly tells you that you are to stay a minimum of 100 yards from bears and wolves and 25 yards from all other large animals in the park.
The National Park Service is not trying to ruin your photo op. What they are trying to do is protect your life. It is a general rule that if you are in the vicinity of a large animal and that animal in any way acknowledges your presence (i. e., raises his head and looks at you )– – you are entirely too close.
I took the above photo last night on my way back out of the Park. These are just a few of the people that were in a very close proximity to this large bull elk. About two minutes after I pulled up and stopped, another bull elk equal in size to this fella came running across the road right through the midst of all the people that had congregated.
Fortunately, no one was injured but there was a great potential for an injury.
Please, if you just have to have that up close and personal photo of that bear, that wolf, or any other animal in the park – do yourself and the animals a favor and before you come to the National Park go buy yourself a good telephoto lens. That way, you can get your up close picture - you will be safe and the animals are protected.
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