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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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The 3 Best Kid Stores in Jackson Hole WY!
Teton Toys [caption id="" align="alignnone" width="573"] Photo via Teton Toys[/caption] I've never been to Santa's workshop, but I imagine it probably looks a lot like Teton Toys. This store really is a magical place. Any toy you've ever wanted is probably sold there. Teton Toys only has two locations in the world, and I'm lucky enough to have visited both locations! (And they're both equally great!) We took our kids here and their eyes lit right up. They have a huge assortment of Legos, Mel...
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Where do the locals eat in Jackson?
[caption id="attachment_1212" align="aligncenter" width="480"] Huge cinnamon roll at the Virginian.[/caption] Want to know where the locals eat in Jackson? I just did a poll of Flat Creek Inn employees and here's the list we came up with. (Price estimates are from Trip Advisor): Pizza Pinky G's $ Sidewinders $$ (get the pizza and pretzels) Thai Teton Thai $$-$$$ Bakery The Bunnery $$-$$$ Pearl Street Bagel $ Chinese Chinatown $$-$$$ French The Blue Lion $$$$ American New York Sub ...
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