03:23:36
<ynpvisitor18> Seems to be some Lion activity
03:33:22
<ynpvisitor97> indy?
05:11:05
<ynpvisitor31> I think BH or Lion is on right now
05:11:19
<ynpvisitor31> It's BH ie
05:11:23
<ynpvisitor91> Lion
05:11:45
<Dave from B> That's BH
05:11:58
<ynpvisitor31> Yeah, too strong for Lion
05:12:43
<ynpvisitor31> You know what they say...
05:12:49
<ynpvisitor31> Sometimes the timing is good
05:12:55
<ynpvisitor31> and sometimes the timing
05:12:56
<ynpvisitor31> sucks
05:15:13
<Dave from B> Sorry, Kitt
05:15:26
<Dave from B> Took a second to figure out what was erupting
05:16:01
<Kitt> that's ok, I saw it
05:16:43
<Kitt> Is that Grand
05:17:01
<Dave from B> It is due
05:17:14
<ynpvisitor109> yes
05:22:36
<Kitt> wolves or coyotes
05:22:50
<Kitt> headed for hill
05:23:16
<Kitt> 3 dark and 2 light colored
05:23:25
<Kitt> now more light colored
05:23:56
<ynpvisitor109> wolves
05:24:16
<Kitt> wow that is a big pack
05:24:18
<ynpvisitor109> neat
05:24:23
<Jimbo Gallium> wow first time I've ever seen Yellowstone's wolves "live"
05:24:39
<ynpvisitor109> what a treat
05:25:16
<Dave from B> Nice
05:25:25
<ynpvisitor109> nice catch Kitt and Cc
05:26:28
<Dave from B> Darn...wish I wasn't on the phone for most of that. Can't wait to see the replay
05:26:45
<Kitt> Grand still spiking
05:27:03
<Jimbo Gallium> Around 11-12 minutes
05:27:59
<Kitt> wonder if the wolves were headed for solitary
05:32:27
<Dave from B> Morning CC
05:32:52
<ynpvisitorCC> Joe or Dave M. can you send copy of wolves on Cam to David K?
05:34:07
<ynpvisitor109> I'll check my recording and send it
05:34:46
<ynpvisitorCC> Thanks
05:35:29
<ynpvisitorCC> I wish I could have gotten in closer but I was at Max.
05:35:53
<Joe> it was a nice catch
05:36:43
<Betty> Bummer, missed them by that much:-(
05:36:51
<ynpvisitorCC> In all the years on the cam I don't remember a Pack of wolves like that!
05:36:57
<Kitt> Rebecca says that is the Wapiti pack and there are 9 adults and 12 yearlings
05:37:00
<ynpvisitorCC> On the cam
05:37:21
<Joe> If I get it done I'll post it here also
05:37:24
<Dave from B> Kitt, has Rebecca seen them or just heard reports?
05:38:08
<Kitt> she just said they have been between basin, west entrance road and Mammoth all winter
05:39:15
<Dave from B> That's a large territory
05:40:59
<Kitt> It sure helps to have that many dark wolves
05:43:57
<Kitt> see Dave, not a bad morning
05:44:11
<Kitt> I saw some of bee, grand, and a pack of wolves
05:45:15
<Betty> Maybe someone should put a note in event non geyser related
05:45:21
<Dave from B> That's a good day and we just got started!
05:45:56
<Kitt> we'll be able to watch it again when today's streaming goes to youtube
05:53:03
<Kitt> so are those bison just to the left and in back of split cones top?or maybe trees
05:54:52
<Kitt> ok, now I see one bison on overlook trail
06:02:14
<Dave from B> Kitt, I can make entry on GT....how many wolved did you see and how can I best describe where they were
06:03:08
<Kitt> Dave, I lost count, but I think there were at least 5 black wolves
06:03:51
<Kitt> plus lighter ones
06:04:00
<Joe> I will have it posted soon
06:06:04
<Dave from B> Thanks you, Joe
06:07:52
<ynpvisitor48> Castle IE
06:07:52
<Kitt> Castle is ie
06:08:20
<Jimbo Gallium> Good wind direction for visibility
06:08:46
<Joe> Wolves! https://youtu.be/J3jLmIMte5E they come in view 072108 left of sprinklerat snow bank near top of tree
06:08:53
<Dave from B> Not a day to sleep in or have breakfast if you were at OF
06:09:37
<Joe> actualy072059
06:10:32
<Joe> ends 0725
06:11:39
<Joe> Dave it is posted for you all to see
06:14:52
<Dave from B> Thanks Joe. That is great. Hard to count but at least 10
06:19:03
<Kitt> I counted 13 and for a brief moment I think there's a bison heard that they were heading for and then cam moves
06:21:42
<Kitt> at 7:23:23 a bison herd is bunched facing wolves below Lion
06:22:04
<Joe> Thanks Kitt for pointing them out, I just happened to be recording at the time, how lucky is that! I donot usualy record daytime
06:22:11
<Kitt> near the trees
06:22:32
<Kitt> you are welcome
06:22:56
<Kitt> grew up watching for movement to find animals when we were travelling
06:27:35
<Kitt> have a good day gazing
06:27:39
<Kitt> breakfast time
06:27:48
<Dave from B> Thanks and good catch Kitt re bison
06:28:18
<Kitt> glad Joe was recording
06:29:49
<Dave from B> I've edited my entry multiple times. If you think anything else needs edited, please let me know.
06:32:44
<Dave from B> Last night, Blgs made it past the century mark...100.3" of snow this season. That is only 3.2" shy of record from 2013-14. One last chance for snow this weekend before a warming trend shows up.
06:34:37
<Dave from B> We also have a chance to break a record for lowest high temp for April 6. Record is 22 and predicted high for today is 21
06:37:21
<Kitt> Just looked outside
06:37:29
<Dave from B> snowing?
06:37:31
<Kitt> car is covered in snow and it is still falling
06:37:42
<Dave from B> 1"?
06:37:43
<Joe> Ugly white stuff
06:38:03
<Kitt> Is it snowing in Thermop Joe?
06:38:11
<Joe> yes
06:38:36
<Kent> At least we are due for a little rain down here. better than most of the winter.
06:38:43
<Kitt> well so much for your friends golfing Dave
06:39:20
<Dave from B> Aren't you supposed to be 55 tomorrow?
06:39:38
<Dave from B> Your forecast showed an inch for today according to my golfing buddies
06:39:57
<Dave from B> they are still going
06:40:19
<Kitt> there
06:40:38
<Kitt> s at least 2 inches on the car and it is still coming down
06:40:44
<Joe> right now near thermop about .20 inch
06:41:32
<Kitt> I will let you know later today what it looks like
06:42:18
<Kent> I hope there is a plan for a link to the wuffs. Wapitis my fav wolf pack. I am more than a little bummed :( They could have at least texted that they were going to be make an appearance
06:48:12
<Joe> Kent wolves are here https://youtu.be/J3jLmIMte5E
06:48:31
<Kent> !!!
06:49:23
<Joe> 07-20 59 left of sprinkler near snow bank and tree
06:50:13
<Joe> Hey Kevin thanks for BH yesterday
06:50:29
<Kevin L™> :p
06:51:29
<Joe> check out the wolves in link 3 posts up
06:51:59
<Kevin L™> Not only that the #$#&*%$ crown didn't fit right. I have to go back Wednesday to do a new mold and then one more (I hope only one) to get the remake mounted.
06:52:18
<Dave from B> ouch...sorry, Kevin
06:52:19
<Joe> ugh!
06:53:15
<Kevin L™> I was looking at the wolves on the video Joe. I was out tuning up my depot cooler. Supposed to be over 90° today.
06:54:10
<Joe> I could take 90 deg here :)
06:55:32
<Kevin L™> I bet you could. I'll take it over the snow any day.
06:56:01
<Kent> Totally wonderful Joe. Best critter catch ever. Wapitis a pack with a lot of history. First Hayden Valley Pack, The Canyon Pack and now Wapiti. Genes from all the famous wuffs flow in their veins,
06:56:21
<Kent> Obviously I don't raise sheep or cttle for a living :)
06:56:40
<Joe> Thanks to Kitt for spotting them
06:57:08
<Kent> I will bring cookies
06:58:35
<Kevin L™> Hunters don't seem to like them either. When my car was towed from West to Rexburg I asked about the wildlife crossing the roads at dusk. Boy did I hear about wolves!
06:59:31
<Dave from B> Kent, I enjoy them. Nothing like howling at sunset
07:00:20
<Kevin L™> Back to the depot for a few.
07:01:39
<Kent> Hunters are just whiners like me. Farmers have a gripe. They can be managed for all groups involved if an effort is made by everyone.
07:02:44
<Kent> Dave I to loves howling at night. It is a very non-civilized sound.
07:03:42
<Kent> Not a fan of vowels this morning, Sorry
07:04:26
<Kent> Peeps in hard hats on static. Boardwalk repair?
07:05:37
<Dave from B> Kent, we have coyotes behind our house. At least a couple of times a week we hear them howling at dusk. That is when it is warm enough to keep the windows open....that's been a few months:(
07:06:10
<Dave from B> Yep...bw project was started a couple of days ago. They've mostly been moving snow
07:06:41
<Joe> Here come the bison
07:08:25
<Dave from B> Maybe wolves will return
07:09:33
<Kent> It was fun seeing the bison bunch in response to the wolves
07:10:43
<Dave from B> I would have never noticed that if Kitt hadn't mentioned it.
07:12:21
<Kent> I wondered why the boardwalk was cleared left of OF but not right. Now it is obvious.
07:12:49
<Joe> Lucky Lucky lucky great catch, I'm glad we hae people on here with great observation abilitys.
07:13:33
<Kent> Betty would have had them ten minutes earlier :)
07:13:58
<Joe> The lucky is I just happened to be recording, but DaveM would have got it later on
07:14:28
<Kent> Very lucky!
07:15:02
<Dave from B> Isn't Eric also doing some type of recording as well?
07:15:43
<Kent> Someone does static
07:17:06
<Joe> Eric does static and was doing live, but i have not seen the live lately
07:20:14
<Joe> bison left
07:20:51
<Kent> Coming our way
07:21:27
<Dave from B> That's right. I remember Eric mentioning he was having some issues recording the cam.
07:24:24
<Joe> By the looks of castle it must have been a major at 0754ie
07:32:02
<Kent> Gotta go. When the griz and cubs shows up please get a capture. :)
07:32:29
<Joe> I'll try :)
08:26:55
<ynpvisitor41> Happy looking food.
08:28:31
<ynpvisitor64> wolf pack video -- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pbr227RNyzQ
08:30:02
<Dave from B> Thank you
08:33:58
<Dave from B> I didn't realize bison were visible in their retreat.
08:34:52
<Kevin L™> Purina Wolf Chow.
08:37:56
<Dave from B> I know bears have a great sense of smell; other animals have great eyesight. Where do bison fall? Smell or see wolves first?
08:39:31
<ynpvisitor41> Good question. I suspect sight.
08:40:23
<Kevin L™> Pretty fun moon phase picture: http://spaceweathergallery.com/full_image.php?image_name=Giorgia-Hofer-lunar-phases-giorgia-Hofer-small_1523009735.jpg
08:41:02
<ynpvisitor41> Interweb says i am wrong.
09:00:44
<Dave from B> Dowes anyone know if there is a Yellowstone Wolves chat room or any other Yellowstone chat rooms
09:00:48
<Dave from B> Does*
09:15:16
<ynpvisitor41> Fish story. http://www.foxnews.com/great-outdoors/2018/04/06/two-idaho-men-catch-monster-sturgeon-while-kayak-fishing.html
09:20:38
<ynpvisitor41> Well enjoy the blue sky.
09:22:46
<Dave from B> Thanks for the link 41
09:44:42
<Jimbo Gallium> Dave B, did you know about this: http://www.yellowstonewolf.org/yellowstone_wolf_search.php
09:46:21
<Dave from B> No, I didn't. Thanks, Jimbo
09:46:26
<ynpvisitor117> Dave, I get wuff news from Yellowstonereports.com. It costs $20 a year and the peeps have never met a wolf they don't like. It is never the wolf's fault. It is a good source of info. mostly for the nNorthern Range. My recollection is that Laurie, who does the daily wolf, report donates her portion of the revenue to the Wolf Project.
09:46:57
<Jimbo Gallium> I just searched "wapiti pack"
09:48:59
<Jimbo Gallium> Picture of some of them from January: http://www.yellowstonewolf.org/yellowstone_wolf_detail.php?log_id=2167
09:51:05
<ynpvisitor117> OF 1150 wc
09:52:47
<Dave from B> 117, thanks for the info. Looks interesting
09:53:55
<Kevin L™> Going to start selling wolf steaks now Dave?
09:58:27
<Dave from B> We're going to grind it up and mix it with tuna:P
09:59:45
<Kevin L™> Dogfish?
09:59:46
<Jimbo Gallium> Is that Zinke's idea, Dave?
10:05:44
<Joe> Dave, it is lightly snowing here but it has warmed so the ground that was white is now Wyoming brown
10:11:30
<Dave from B> Jimbo, probably so
10:12:37
<Jimbo Gallium> Might compliment it with some sage grouse
10:13:07
<Kevin L™> That would add a bit of spice.
10:13:51
<Kent> I suspect it would work well in any Korean recipe.
10:14:43
<Kent> I think I would probably eat rat before dog.
10:15:58
<Kent> Critter
10:16:24
<Kevin L™> I would eat one of those bison.
10:16:43
<Kent> Goold view
10:17:00
<Jimbo Gallium> Yeah, they're fair game
10:17:52
<Kent> Needs a little bit of beef fat, but makes an excellent burger
10:19:35
<Kevin L™> Make great steaks, sausage, and jerky.
10:21:23
<Joe> more bison
10:36:52
<ynpvisitor113> Kevin, you forgot nachos
10:37:21
<Kent> We go weeks with no buffalo and then they open the gates.
10:37:40
<Kevin L™> I am still shaking my head over that one.
10:37:45
<ynpvisitor113> Pasture management.
10:38:16
<Kent> I suspect you're right
10:38:48
<ynpvisitor113> The grass is old, it has turned gray.
10:39:15
<Kevin L™> It comes down to food. You have to find a spot where there is food and you are NOT food!
10:39:29
<Kent> :)
10:39:54
<ynpvisitor113> Or be as smart as a chicken?
10:42:02
<Kevin L™> Most chickens aren't smart. They work most of their lives and when it is time for them to retire, they are invited to Sunday dinner.
10:42:47
<Kent> I suspect they would rather have a watch :)
10:43:02
<Joe> Dave, weather update for your staff, snow has stopped Sun is out white is gone.
10:49:38
<Dave from B> Thanks joe
10:50:13
<Dave from B> haha Kent
11:14:58
<Kevin L™> Lion
11:17:57
<Joe> should be ini
11:18:44
<Joe> may have Grand in OF window
11:18:46
<ynpvisitor105> they culled over 1000 bison, herd size in the north should be down
11:20:22
<Dave from B> It is still way above the 3500 target
11:20:41
<ynpvisitor105> I think they reached the target
11:21:02
<ynpvisitor105> it will increase again with the new borns
11:21:11
<Dave from B> Actually target is 3000
11:21:21
<ynpvisitor105> where did you read that?
11:22:18
<Dave from B> https://www.nps.gov/yell/learn/management/bison-management.htm
11:22:38
<Kevin L™> Hmmmm, Custer State Park is getting $3256 for a hunting tag for a bison. How much money did the park service spend to cull the herds?
11:22:53
<Dave from B> 10-17% growth rate for bison...4 times human growth rate
11:25:35
<ynpvisitor105> they say first time under 4500 since 2012, agency goal is less than 4500 though they also list 3000
11:26:40
<ynpvisitor105> different agencies maybe
11:26:54
<ynpvisitor105> It would take a huge slaughter to get it to 3000
11:27:14
<ynpvisitor105> are the bw workers back today?
11:27:57
<Kevin L™> I saw a bunch of bw off this morning.
11:28:05
<Kent> They are just getting back from lunch
11:28:16
<Kent> I think
11:28:34
<Kent> OF 1328 wc
11:28:37
<Kevin L™> That is right. Lunch 10-2.
11:29:40
<Kent> That's not nice :)
11:30:27
<ynpvisitor105> people taking photos on static
11:39:09
<Dave from B> Not sure everyone heard but a bald eagle landed on a Pro Baseball pitcher in Seattle yesterday during the national anthem
11:39:47
<Kevin L™> Grand
11:44:14
<Jimbo Gallium> The eagle then went behind the plate to call balls and strikes. >(
11:44:51
<Dave from B> haha
11:45:06
<Kevin L™> That is awesome Dave. Did they win the game?
11:45:32
<Dave from B> It was the Mariners...I'm not sure
11:46:00
<Dave from B> Bison have returned to the wolf pasture from this morning
11:46:39
<ynpvisitor105> so wolves have babies in spring, right? Does that mean their den is not far from OF?
11:48:08
<Joe> 9min
11:48:37
<Jimbo Gallium> I was about to say that
11:49:08
<Kent> I think pups will start arriving towards the end of this month. Didn't check, but I think the Wapitis have denned in the Hayden.
11:49:28
<ynpvisitor105> thanks Kent, was wondering if they had moved closer to OF
11:50:29
<ynpvisitor105> are you planning a spring trip to Yellowstone Kent?
11:50:46
<Kent> They are a very wide ranging pack. Madison/Firehole to Gardiner to the Lamar to Norris/Hayden.
11:51:08
<Jimbo Gallium> I believe Grand is done
11:51:15
<ynpvisitor105> I thought the stay closer to home during denning time
11:51:39
<ynpvisitor105> Grand must be a C
11:52:29
<ynpvisitor105> no workers
11:54:20
<Kent> I am not a serious wolfie, but I suspect the females have selected a den site by now. Junctions have been cleaning dens above Slough Creek. They can cover long distances quickly when they decide to move.
11:57:04
<ynpvisitor105> thanks
12:14:42
<ynpvisitor105> hey an in basin time for Riverside!
12:34:44
<Joe> Lion
12:41:02
<Joe> Daisy
13:07:03
<ynpvisitor114> Note on Giant. DaveM never mentioned it, I saw some big steam one night in the last week or 2.
13:07:52
<ynpvisitor114> Wish I would have made a note of the day
13:10:08
<ynpvisitor114> It is in the log if anyone has a few hours with nothing to do. Before midnight.
13:11:09
<ynpvisitor114> Well, off to shop for car polish
13:43:51
<Graham> would be interesting to know the last time the signs were seen in-place at Giant
13:44:51
<Dave from B> Hi Graham
13:46:29
<Graham> checking out the Mar 18 1744 comment from Betty
13:47:00
<Dave from B> Which was?
13:48:58
<ynpvisitor61> 5 feb 2018 in gt note
13:49:31
<Kevin L™> Lion
13:49:31
<ynpvisitor61> Lion
13:51:16
<ynpvisitor61> 5 feb 2018 in gt note by Dave from B
13:52:51
<Graham> not on 3/18, not enogh steam
13:53:40
<Graham> Betty commented in chat there was a lot of steam
13:54:00
<Graham> but not enough for Giant
13:54:34
<Dave from B> Graham, did you read the log from earlier today?
13:55:53
<Graham> i saw the wolf video, nice
13:55:59
<Graham> lots and lots of them
13:56:06
<Dave from B> 61, do you mean Feb 7? This is ANOTHER possible Giant eruption.
13:56:44
<Dave from B> no, a comment by a number about Giant area steam a few days ago before midnight
13:57:05
<ynpvisitor61> probably lost in the snowey no visibility days and nights we have had, would they have replaced the signs at the feb 5th note by Dave under Giant
14:00:02
<Graham> i am hoping someone replaced them ... and will replace them now
14:00:13
<Graham> but it is the off season
14:01:51
<ynpvisitor61> I do not know if Andrew Bunning would replace them, he is the observer
14:01:51
<Graham> theres a summary of my Giant platform obs in the next Sput ... summary of the notes on GT since I put almost everything there
14:03:18
<Dave from B> Time to head out. Have a great evening everyone!
14:03:37
<Graham> u2
14:05:20
<Kevin L™> I saw one of those on my radar yesterday Graham.
14:15:55
<Graham> kevin - OV only needs a hatrick to get 50 goals this season in his 1001st game
14:16:19
<Graham> are you ready for some playoffs?
14:16:37
<Kevin L™> I am, but are the Knights?
14:17:02
<Graham> kc's ready for training camp
14:17:28
<Kevin L™> I think they have been playing some lower rated players since they clinched the west so they wouldn't hurt the main players.
14:18:01
<Graham> got to get the momentum back tho
14:19:47
<kcmule> ready for ping pong balls and the draft, some good prospects this year
14:26:33
<Kevin L™> It has been a fun ride for the town
14:39:44
<Graham> of
15:11:28
<ynpvisitor28> Giant comment April 1 00:06:33
15:12:28
<ynpvisitor28> Can someone that know where to look look at the capterure for March 30 April 1
15:19:47
<Kevin L™> Daisy
15:29:27
<Graham> looked like Grotto to me
15:29:33
<Graham> too far right
15:32:27
<ynpvisitor28> Thanks for looking. I just remember it was big.
15:34:23
<ynpvisitor28> On the old geyser locator, they are close to each other.
15:35:48
<ynpvisitor28> Well, enjoy
15:59:31
<Graham> is that a bench I see peeking out now?
16:34:49
<Kevin L™> Lot of benches peeking out to the left.
17:45:15
<ynpvisitor93> :grand:
17:45:22
<Kent> Nice evening treat
17:45:50
<Kevin L™> Bee a good time for a dual.
17:48:12
<Kevin L™> That wasn't the Dual I wanted.
17:48:26
<Kevin L™> Still nice
17:52:15
<Kent> I still think a searchlight on top of the Inn would be useful for these sorts of things. Cam operator could flip it on and illuminate whatever the cam was pointed at.
17:53:09
<Kevin L™> It would be fun to have a microphone that would be able to pick up the sound.
17:53:45
<Kevin L™> 8m
17:54:42
<Kent> I agree. The sound from Fluffy or Beehive would be a great addition especially at night :)
17:56:14
<ynpvisitor112> As long as it does not pick up Kevin Snoring.
17:56:31
<Kevin L™> zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz
17:56:39
<Kent> Mistaken for a bear?
17:56:41
<ynpvisitor93> done
17:56:45
<ynpvisitor9> Nice that Giant erupted again
17:57:33
<ynpvisitor112> Would have better if it waited till end of May
17:58:05
<Kent> A series would be nice
18:00:50
<ynpvisitor9> Twice since Feb, that’s good
18:01:36
<Kevin L™> Better yet the end of June
18:02:06
<ynpvisitor9> It can go a few more times before then
18:10:39
<ynpvisitor93> :daisy:
18:11:48
<ynpvisitor112> Thanks 93
18:22:53
<ynpvisitor112> Riverside?
18:23:49
<ynpvisitor64> it started 11 minutes ago
18:24:57
<ynpvisitor112> Why not say so?
18:41:37
<ynpvisitor112> Well it is time for BH. Enjoy.