Why Yellowstone is the best of the National Parks.
Just because you’re first doesn’t necessarily mean you’re the best. But there is a reason why Yellowstone was named the first national park on March 1, 1872 by President Ulysses Grant. Its biodiversity and geologic wonders are what grabbed the attention of Congress through the photos and paintings of Jackson and Moran respectively during the 1871 Hayden Expedition into Yellowstone. What makes Yellowstone unique is its 67 species of wildlife, 322 species of birds, 16 species of fish, eleven hundred species of flowering plants, 7 species of conifers, over 10,000 geothermal features including more than 300 geysers(half of Earth’s total), approximately 300 waterfalls, beautiful, crystal clear rivers and one gigantic caldera. No national park has all of these natural resources to offer including those in Alaska. Below are images that capture the diversity of Yellowstone. All photos were captured by Michael Just and Dawn2Dawn Photography.
Wife and I visited YS some 50 years ago. I(I’m now 82) . I got some pix, but nothing like yours. Would you give me permission to print some or all of yours–please ? Alyn
That would be fine Al. Glad you enjoyed the pics and that it brought back memories from 50 years ago. I doubt Yellowstone has changed that much in 50 years and that’s the way it’s suppose to be.
I have been to Yellowstone over 30 times and there is a new adventure every time! We will be there again in June of this year. I do photography too and only wish I could get the caliber of photos that you exhibit here!! GREAT WORK!!!!
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