1. In Wyoming, the sunrise is always a spectacle…
Wyoming sunrise
2. Especially when viewed through the water
Reflections of Sunrise
3. The geysers here always Giant
Giant Geyser in Yellowstone National Park
4. Except when they’re Grand instead
Grand Geyser in Yellowstone National Park
5. Or of course, ever Faithful
Old Faithful Basin in Yellowstone National Park
6. And if you find yourself questioning the existence of the divine
Grand Prismatic Spring, Yellowstone National Park
7. One look at the Grand Prismatic Spring will set your mind at ease.
Grand Prismatic Spring, Yellowstone National Park
8. It’s best to stay off the road when the storm rolls in
A storm gathers north of Riverton, Wyoming
9. Because when it does, the horses get spooked
A house on a ranch outside of Dubois, Wyoming
10. And it’s best to stand out of their way
Grand Tetons Horse
11. You’ll want to keep a close eye for these guys, too
Bison at Elk Island Park
12. Considering they aren’t even too fond of each other sometimes
Bison Squaring Off
13. And if they see you coming
Traffic yields to Bison near Roaring Mountain
14. They may just shut down the entire road
Morning Traffic in the Lamar Valley
15. Even the wolves
Yellowstone Wolf in the woods
16. And the moose
Moose in Gros Ventre Campground
17. Want no part of this
A herd of Bison near Gibbon Falls
18. Your best bet is to head for higher ground
A yellow-bellied marmot relaxes near Medicine Bow Peak, Wyoming
19. And view them all from a distance
Bison and the Tetons
20. While you’re up there, you can see the devil’s favorite tower
Devils Tower National Monument
21. And the majestic mist of the hot springs
Multi color mineral and bacterial deposits at edge of hot spring yellowstone wyoming
22. That somehow stay hot even when frozen
Mammoth Hot Springs
23. Keep an eye out for the crackling colors of Fire Lake
24. And if you’re one of those people that’s difficult to impress
The Grand Canyon of the Yellowstone
25. The Grand Canyon of Yellowstone is sure to do the trick
Thermal Feature in the Grand Canyon of the Yellowstone
26. The limestone is otherworldly
Palette Springs
27. And the setting sun paints the sky in ways you never dreamed possible
Sunset over the Tetons
28. In Wyoming, even something as destructive as a forest fire creates a majestic beauty
Sunset over a forest fire in Yellowstone National Park
29. Because Wyoming needs to be seen to be believed
Pigmented bacteria in the Grand Prismatic Spring
30. Now, hurry home to your secret place in the woods
Miner’s Cabin in the South Pass area.
31. So that Wyoming can sing you to sleep
Sunset in Yellowstone National Park
Feature Image Source: Flickr user Trey Ratcliff