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Nature: Christmas In Yellowstone

As snow falls and Christmas lights glow in Jackson Hole, a holiday season of a different sort settles in just beyond the town, in the great winter world of Yellowstone. Breathtaking landscapes frame intimate scenes of wolves and coyotes, elk and bison, bears and otters as they make their way through their most challenging season of the year.

A grizzly bear plays with his toes in Yellowstone National Park.

A grizzly bear plays with his toes in Yellowstone National Park.

Published on December 16, 2009

Elk in Lamar Valley

Elk in Lamar Valley

Published on December 16, 2009

Bison in Lamar Valley

Bison in Lamar Valley

Published on December 16, 2009

Trees at the Mammoth Terraces

Trees at the Mammoth Terraces

Published on December 16, 2009

A coyote walks among sagebrush in this breathtaking look at wintertime deep within America's first national park.

A coyote walks among sagebrush in this breathtaking look at wintertime deep within America's first national park.

Published on December 16, 2009

Steam from a geothermal spring coats bison in frost in this program, which presents a breathtaking look at wintertime deep within America's first national park, including bountiful wildlife and pristine landscapes.

Steam from a geothermal spring coats bison in frost in this program, which presents a breathtaking look at wintertime deep within America's first national park, including bountiful wildlife and pristine landscapes.

Published on December 16, 2009

A solitary bull elk follows other elk tracks, just after sunrise in Yellowstone National Park.

A solitary bull elk follows other elk tracks, just after sunrise in Yellowstone National Park.

Published on December 16, 2009

A bison stops near Crested Pool in the Upper Geyser Basin of Yellowstone National Park.

A bison stops near Crested Pool in the Upper Geyser Basin of Yellowstone National Park.

Published on December 16, 2009

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