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JohnDC · Jul-06-2012, 09:29 AM #1

In response to the requests for photos of humans v. wildlife at Yellowstone, here's a minor example of bighorn ewes blocking traffic. The Park Rangers call these "jams," and there are bear jams, bison jams, ram jams, and so on. They can be a mile long, and don't require the animals to be in the road. A bear jam can be caused by a grizzly off in the distance, but instead of pulling off the road, drivers just stop where ever until the beleaguered Rangers and Park police arrive to get things moving.

The big horn ewes were in a flock separate from the males--the rams.

Dick on Aruba · Jul-07-2012, 05:44 PM #2

That's the least we can do: stopping and waiting patiently for animals to cross the road.

JohnDC · Jul-07-2012, 06:58 PM #3

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Originally Posted by Dick on Aruba

That's the least we can do: stopping and waiting patiently for animals to cross the road.

Except when they are sloths and boa constrictors, which move at night and take forever to make the crossing. When I lived in the backwoods of Panama, I would carry them across before they could get hit by the next car....

black mamba · Jul-08-2012, 11:14 AM #4

I just got back from 2 weeks in Yellowstone. Unfortunately, I got caught in several of these " jams ".
Stopping to let animals cross the road in front of you...happened to me with a herd of bison...is one thing, but these idiots that stop in the road to look at a deer 1/2 mile away should be more considerate of others. I saw one ranger telling an obstinate motorist to move on...in no uncertain terms. I rolled down my window and applauded his action. He just shook his head.

Tom

DsrtVW · Jul-08-2012, 07:36 PM #5

One time in Yosemite at the end of a busy holiday weekend a bear was working over a overflowing trash can. When I saw all the cars I knew something was up I stopped across the road and was ready to catch the stupid human tricks. They were walkiing right up behind the bear to get there shots with the cellphones. I was glad I did not get any when animals attack shots only because it would have resulted in the destruction of the bear for teaching the humans a lesson. I must have deleted the shots because I cant find them. It was late in the day and the light was not ideal

**Harryb** · Jul-09-2012, 04:04 PM #6

Good one John. It reminds me of here when the sandhills stop traffic to cross the road.


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Jul-06-2012, 09:29 AM #1
JohnDC ^OP Major grins Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Long Beach, California Posts: 346	Ewe Turn Blocks Yellowstone Traffic In response to the requests for photos of humans v. wildlife at Yellowstone, here's a minor example of bighorn ewes blocking traffic. The Park Rangers call these "jams," and there are bear jams, bison jams, ram jams, and so on. They can be a mile long, and don't require the animals to be in the road. A bear jam can be caused by a grizzly off in the distance, but instead of pulling off the road, drivers just stop where ever until the beleaguered Rangers and Park police arrive to get things moving. The big horn ewes were in a flock separate from the males--the rams. Last edited by JohnDC; Jul-06-2012 at 03:25 PM.

Jul-07-2012, 05:44 PM #2
Dick on Aruba My name is Dick. So what? Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Aruba Posts: 3,480	That's the least we can do: stopping and waiting patiently for animals to cross the road. __________________ "Nothing sharpens sight like envy." Thomas Fuller. SmugMug account. Website.

Jul-08-2012, 11:14 AM #4
black mamba Major grins Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Jacksonville, FL Posts: 4,555	I just got back from 2 weeks in Yellowstone. Unfortunately, I got caught in several of these " jams ". Stopping to let animals cross the road in front of you...happened to me with a herd of bison...is one thing, but these idiots that stop in the road to look at a deer 1/2 mile away should be more considerate of others. I saw one ranger telling an obstinate motorist to move on...in no uncertain terms. I rolled down my window and applauded his action. He just shook his head. Tom __________________ One tequila, two tequila, three tequila, floor.

Jul-08-2012, 07:36 PM #5
DsrtVW Light Stalking Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Sacramento California Posts: 1,895	One time in Yosemite at the end of a busy holiday weekend a bear was working over a overflowing trash can. When I saw all the cars I knew something was up I stopped across the road and was ready to catch the stupid human tricks. They were walkiing right up behind the bear to get there shots with the cellphones. I was glad I did not get any when animals attack shots only because it would have resulted in the destruction of the bear for teaching the humans a lesson. I must have deleted the shots because I cant find them. It was late in the day and the light was not ideal __________________ Chris K. NANPA Member http://kadvantage.smugmug.com/

Jul-09-2012, 04:04 PM #6
Harryb old and lazy Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Viera, Florida Posts: 22,541	Good one John. It reminds me of here when the sandhills stop traffic to cross the road. __________________ Harry http://behret.smugmug.com/ NANPA member How many photographers does it take to change a light bulb? 50. One to change the bulb, and forty-nine to say, "I could have done that better!"


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