By: D. Robert & Lorri Franz

The last time we were in the park was October 31, 2004 . As we slowly tow our camping trailer through the park for the last time of the year, we stop to photograph a huge grizzly bear boar during a raging snowstorm. It is now 7:55 am on May 6, 2005 . Lorri and I are sitting in our vehicle anxiously anticipating the east gate of Yellowstone National Park to open at 8:00 am for the season. As we wait, we begin to imagine with much excitement the unlimited photographic wonders of yet another season in the world's first national park. Being residents of Cody Wyoming Yellowstone is literally our back yard. By 8:30 am , we are busy photographing a beautiful grizzly bear sow with her two yearling cubs. What a great start to the new season.

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