Posts tagged Wildlife

YELLOWSTONE NATIONAL PARK

Welcome to the Yellowstone National Park in Wyoming.

I’ve never been anywhere like this before!  Wild animals everywhere, crazy boiling pools of water…I wonder what the person who discovered Yellowstone thought! I bet they thought they were crazy.
Here I am in front of Old Faithful the geyser!Yellowstone National Park yellow1Wow!  Check out these elk!Yellowstone National Park  yellow2There are hundreds of these colorful hot springs!Yellowstone National Park  yellow3These bison were HUGE!Yellowstone National Park  yellow6I saw bison, elk, bear, eagles and even coyote! Yellowstone National Park  yellow5You can go fishing in the many rivers, too! Yellowstone National Park  yellow7Yellowstone National Park is one of the coolest places I’ve ever been!  There’s so much wildlife and so many neat things to see like geysers and hot springs and rivers and waterfalls. You can hike or bike or go fishing or camp or picnic. What a great place to get outside and explore! It’s Mr. Pish Approved!

For more information on Yellowstone National Park, click here.Mr Pish Approved

CAPITOL REEF NATIONAL PARK

Welcome to Capitol Reef National Park in Torrey, Utah.

There is lots to do at Capitol Reef National Park!  You can explore cool canyons, watch wildlife and even see messages carved into the cliff walls from over a thousand years ago!Capitol Reef National Park crIMG_1463Check out my short and really awful video about Capitol Reef National Park!

The cliffs and rocks here are all different colors.Capitol Reef National Park crIMG_1504I saw lots of deer and even a huge ground squirrel here!Capitol Reef National Park crIMG_0253There are lots of hiking trails…come and try one out!Capitol Reef National Park crIMG_1533Capitol Reef National Park is definitely one of my favorite places.  I thought the petroglyphs were some of the coolest things ever! You can walk and explore…and watch wildlife. Capitol Reef National Park is definitely
Mr. Pish Approved!

For more information on Capitol Reef National Park, click here.Mr Pish Approved

ANTELOPE ISLAND STATE PARK

Welcome to Antelope Island State Park in Syracuse, Utah.

I’ve never been anywhere like this before!  Antelope Island is amazing!  Are you ready for a big adventure??Antelope Island State Park aiIMG_1922Is this bison real?Antelope Island State Park aiIMG_0273I bet this bison’s real!  There are over 500 of them!Antelope Island State Park aiIMG_0283And lots of antelope, too!Antelope Island State Park aiIMG_0337You can picnic or camp or just stand around like this bunny! Antelope Island State Park aiIMG_1944And you can see the Great Salt Lake!Antelope Island State Park aiIMG_1928I couldn’t believe how much wildlife I saw at Antelope Island State Park.  You can hike or bike or horseback ride or camp or picnic or drive the island. What a great place to get outside and explore! It’s Mr. Pish Approved!

For more information on Antelope Island State Park, click here.Mr Pish Approved

SEQUOYAH NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE

Welcome to Sequoyah National Wildlife Refuge in Vian, Oklahoma.

Sequoyah National Wildlife Refuge sqIMG_9495You can hike their nature trails or drive their auto route… or both! I couldn’t believe all the wildlife I saw at Sequoyah NWR! There’s lots of water here, which is great for migrating birds and waterfowl!Sequoyah National Wildlife Refuge sqIMG_9496I saw thousands of snow geese and tons of ducks!Sequoyah National Wildlife Refuge sqIMG_9771This kingfisher let me take his picture!Sequoyah National Wildlife Refuge sqIMG_9841I saw a muskrat, but obviously there are beavers here!Sequoyah National Wildlife Refuge sqIMG_9838I saw hawks and eagles, and even this eagle nesting!Sequoyah National Wildlife Refuge sqIMG_9856I had a great time exploring at Sequoyah NWR. This was one of the best wildlife stops in my trip.  With almost 21,000 acres to explore near where the Arkansas and Canadian Rivers meet – you’re bound to see something! And it’s Mr. Pish Approved!

For more information on Sequoyah National Wildlife Refuge, click here.Mr Pish Approved

RED ROCK CANYON STATE PARK

Welcome to Red Rock Canyon State Park in Hinton, Oklahoma.

There I was, driving along pretty farm country when BAM! The road started going down and the next thing I knew I was in a beautiful Red Rock Canyon!red rock canyon rrIMG_9606There are lots of cool things to explore here!red rock canyon rrIMG_9581Some people go climbing or camping or just hiking.red rock canyon rrIMG_9565They have really nice picnic areas here too.  red rock canyon rrIMG_9571Red Rock Canyon was really fun to explore! You can ride your bicycle here or go hiking or use the swimming pool during the summer. It’s a great place to go for a walk…and don’t forget to bring your dog! It’s Mr. Pish Approved!

For more information on Red Rock Canyon State Park, click here.Mr Pish Approved

AULLWOOD AUDUBON CENTER AND FARM

Welcome to Aullwood Audubon Center and Farm in Dayton, Ohio.

At Aullwood Audubon Center and Farm, I got to explore inside and out, and discovered so many neat things.
It’s not just about birds! aullwood audubon center IMG_7985

I had a fantastic time in the Discovery Center.Where else could I meet a badger up close?aullwood audubon center IMG_7949Over at the farm, I met so many different animals, including goats, sheep, chickens, pigs and even a cat! aullwood audubon centerIMG_7955And who could forget this handsome fellow?aullwood audubon center IMG_7958Of course, there are birds, too!aullwood audubon center IMG_7468 I must have seen 10 different kinds in the short time I was there. aullwood audubon center IMG_7472Aullwood Audubon Center and Farm has walking trails and bird watching, and the Discovery Center is just amazing. I can’t wait to go back! It gets the Mr. Pish Approved Stamp for sure!

For more information on Aullwood Audubon Center and Farm, click here.Mr Pish Approved

BOMBAY HOOK NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE

Welcome to Bombay Hook National Wildlife Refuge in Smyrna, Delaware.

At Bombay Hook National Wildlife Refuge, you can see all sorts of wildlife and scenery even during the Winter!welcome to bombay hook IMG_8634

I saw two foxes…bombay hook fox IMG_7624

And swans…bombay hook swans IMG_7541And great blue herons…bombay hook great blue heron IMG_7593

And migrating geese!  I also saw ducks, eagles, hawks, and bunnies! migrating geese at bombay hook IMG_7562The scenery was beautiful, too!Bombay Hook scenery IMG_8642With all its nature trails, observation towers, great scenery, and lots of wildlife,
Bombay Hook NWR is Mr. Pish Approved!

For more information on Bombay Hook National Wildlife Refuge, click here.Mr Pish Approved