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Jackson Hole Wildlife, Part 3: Gray Wolves
Welcome to part 3 in a series about Jackson Hole wildlife. If you enjoyed our earlier segments on bald eagles and grizzly bears, now’s your chance to find out about the area’s most enigmatic predator—the wolf. Read part 1 here and part 2 here. [caption id="attachment_1504" align="aligncenter" width="480"] Winter is coming.[/caption] Latin name: Canis lupis What do they look like? Despite their name, gray wolves can be black, gray, or nearly white. Adult males average about 100 poun...
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Jackson Hole Wildlife Part 2: Grizzly Bears
Welcome to part 2 of our series about Jackson Hole wildlife. Today’s featured critter is the one you’re probably the least likely to want to run into while on a nice nature walk. Luckily, no hikers were harmed in the making of this blog post. Read Part 1 here. [caption id="attachment_1501" align="aligncenter" width="480"] Little known fact: The size of the bear on your screen is a bear's actual size. Just kidding.[/caption] Latin name: Ursus arctos horriblis What’s the difference b...
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Jackson Hole Wildlife, Part 1: Bald Eagles
Welcome to part 1 in a series about Jackson Hole wildlife, which astute readers will have guessed by reading the title of this blog. Here you’ll see find out all you need to know about the fauna you’re likely to spot in the area while staying at Flat Creek. [caption id="attachment_1498" align="aligncenter" width="480"] The bald eagle sits proudly on a telephone pole.[/caption] Latin name: Haliaeetus leucocephalus (from the Greek words hali, meaning "sea”; aiētos, meaning "eagle"; l...
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Three Awesome Songs About Jackson
I've been on the hunt for the very best songs about Jackson, Wyoming. I found three that I think are pretty sweet. If you love Jackson, you're going to love these songs. Song #1 "Jackson" This song was written by Billy Edd Wheeler and Jerry Leiber in 1963. I'm cheating a little by choosing this song because according to Billy, he didn't have a particular Jackson in mind when he wrote the song. But we all know that Jackson Hole is the BEST Jackson there is, so let's just say that we're going t...
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Jackson Hole Weather
Whether you stay with us in winter, spring, summer, or fall, here's what to expect for Jackson Hole weather. All photography by Connor Kunz, in Grand Teton National Park. Winter (late November - April, and yes, that includes 6 months) December: Average High 28 / Average Low 6January: Average High 27 / Average Low 5February: Average High 32 / Average Low 8March: Average High 41 / Average Low 16 Snow cloaks the mountains and the valley, with ten feet typical...
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