This is a pretty fantastic place and I would recommend it to anyone. The weather was supposed to be cold and stormy, but it turned out to be pretty nice for most of the day.
Today we saw a ton of bison and these white-butt elk. One of the elk started running straight at our car at one point and I rowed up the window quite quickly (like that would have done any good). At the end of the day we saw a wolf stalking around a big herd of bison, but we were hungry for our own dinner so we didn't get a chance to see if the wolf picked off a baby bison.
Which leads me to the question of the day. What is the difference between a buffalo and a bison? I have no clue. They are both big and hairy and apparently can charge at you at 3 times human speed if they get pissed.
We saw a few geysers and other steaming/volcanic things. More reports on that tomorrow as we are going to the major geyser area and will see Old Faithful.
We also saw some very cool waterfalls. Don't miss them if you come. The lower falls near Canyon Village (observed at Artist Point) in particular was probably one of the most beautiful I have seen.
Food: Running Bear Pancake House. Great pigs in a blanket. Very fast.
Lodging: Pioneer Motel. Cute little rustic lodge type place. The carpets were heavily stained but the place was otherwise clean and it did the job. The lady there was very nice.
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Here is what I have found on the difference from a bison and a buffalo!
'Buffalo' is the popular name often used to describe North American bison; however, this is a misnomer. In fact, buffalo are distinctly different animals from bison. Although both bison and buffalo belong to the same family, Bovidae, true 'buffalo' are native only to Africa and Asia.One significant difference is geography. Bison are found in North America, while buffalo are found in Asia and Africa. Several different species exist in the genus Bubalus, the water buffalo. The African buffalo is only as related to the water buffalo as the American Bison is. The physical characteristics are fairly marked. The skeletal structure of buffalo lack the characteristic hump of the bison. Another difference is that the American Bison can interbreed with cattle, while buffalo cannot. Also Bison are slightly bigger and heavier than buffalo but to the naked eye there's only one real difference, buffalo have long, wide, curved horns and bison have small curved horns.
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