When I arrived Jackson Lake was frozen. In the past few days significant melting has taken place. The lake is not completely ice-free, but the cove at Signal Mountain Lodge has finally melted. I saw a Common Loon, and a pair of Common Mergansers yesterday in front of the lodge. Aspen trees are still winter dormant, they don't believe Spring has arrived. Early blooming Sage Buttercups are flowering at Lupine Meadows. Spring Beauty flowers are not far behind.
The celebrity bears are showing at roadside meadows during the day and on some evenings. Grizzly # 399 raises her cubs in the forest and meadows north of Jackson Lake Lodge. Tonight they were out foraging for roots and digging for insects. The 2 cubs are yearlings, having survived their first year in the Park. Strong backlighting from the sun made focusing a challenge. This is maximum zoom on the camera. 2 Rangers were present to make sure that everyone stayed a safe distance away from the bears. The bears went into the forest leaving the group of photographers and visitors without a subject of interest, until a pair of Mountain Bluebirds came by. The male perched on top of a pine tree to watch all the people in his territory.
Yesterday morning and this morning the clear lake waters showed spectacular reflections.
Grand Teton is on the left with Symmetry Spires, Mt St John, and Rockchuck Peak.
2 beautiful mornings in a row.
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