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Welcome to Max Waugh's Yellowstone page, a new hub for Max's Yellowstone National Park photos and pictures, Max's archived trip reports, and other useful Yellowstone information and links. You can access all of this site's YNP photo archives from here, as well as copies of the trip reports originally posted on the Yellowstone.net forums. We hope this site will serve as a useful tool for trip research or simply as a way to explore Yellowstone from your home! Yellowstone cabin
Yellowstone Fall Photos
October Photos from Yellowstone

A took a short trip back to the park in October, during what happened to be the slowest week of the month for wildlife. Oh well. It was a nice opportunity to take my folks out to the park, and I even had a chance to fool around with a couple landscape photos.

Wildlife (20 photos)
Scenery (8)

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    Packing List
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    This was a packing list I put together for one of our Yellowstone road trips. This was intended to give the first-timers coming with us an idea of what they might need to bring on a road trip to Yellowstone. Things to keep in mind: this list is catered a group of people who intend to "car camp" in one of Yellowstone's many official camp sites during the summer. The items on this list may not all apply to your group, vehicle, time of travel or camping situation. It is intended as a general reference and a good basis for a packing list.

    Group Needs:

  • Two-Burner Propane stove
  • Propane canisters for stove
  • Pots
  • Pans
  • Disposable Paper Plates
  • Disposable Paper Bowls
  • Plastic flatware
  • Set of silverware (emergency)
  • Wooden spoon
  • Paper towels
  • Sanitary wipes
  • Hot dog skewers
  • Medium-large cooler
  • Tupperware container (keeps items dry in cooler)
  • Plastic grocery bags (for garbage)
  • Gallon and sandwich ziploc bags
  • Sponge + dish soap
  • First Aid Kit, moleskin
  • Tarps (extra rain cover)
  • Rope, in case tarp needs to be hung
  • Folding Camping Chairs
  • Hatchet
    		• Individual Needs:

  • Your favorite Mug
  • Water bottles (for hikes)
  • Sleeping Bag
  • Air mattress
  • Flashlight
  • Bug repellant
  • Sun screen
  • Hat (for sun)
  • Hat (for cold)
  • Gloves
  • Rain jacket
  • Sweatshirt/fleece
  • Shorts/pants
  • Thick/Warm socks
  • X trainer/hiking shoes or boots
  • Sandals/flip flops (shower)
  • Toiletries, including soap/shampoo
  • Towel (though these can be "rented")
  • Swimsuit (you never know)
  • Binoculars
  • Camera!
  • Sunglasses
  • Bear spray (if you have it or are paranoid)
  • Small Backpack (for hikes)

    • Have questions or want more great ideas and advice for your Yellowstone trip? Visit the Yellowstone.net forums.

    Recommended Photo Gear
    Here is a list of photo equipment and accessories that I recommend for wildlife photography in Yellowstone. Since I shoot Canon, that's what's listed below. I would recommend much of Nikon's superb equipment as well, including the D3x, D3s, D700 and 200-400 f/4 lens.


    Canon 1D Mark IV
    Canon 7D*
    Canon 5D Mark II
    Canon 500mm f/4 IS*

    Canon 70-200mm 2.8 IS*
    Canon 24-70mm 2.8*
    Canon 17-40mm*
    Canon 1.4x teleconverter*

    Additional Recommendations:

  • Additional prosumer bodies (60D or equivalent)*
  • Canon 100-400mm IS*
  • Canon 10-22mm (for crop bodies)*
  • Gitzo GT1531 CF tripod*
  • Wimberley Gimbal Head*
  • Really Right Stuff BH-55 ballhead
  • Acratech Ultimate Ballhead (for smaller lenses)*
  • Nexto DI storage device*

    • *- items found in Max's bag

    Also in the Bag:

  • Polarizer
  • Neutral Density Filters
  • 50+ GB worth of memory cards
  • Pixel Pocket Rocket
  • 4-6 batteries
  • Wonpro power bar & cord
  • Lens cloth, Pen brush
  • Rain Covers
  • Vinyl Makeup Brush (sensor cleaning)
  • Hand warmers (winter)
  • Tape
    		•  Bags:

    My bags for Yellowstone vary depending on my mode of transportation. If I am driving to the park, I prefer to pack everything in my Think Tank Airport Security bag. If I'm flying over on smaller prop planes that have limited space onboard, I prefer my LowePro Trekker AWII, which fits underneath the seats. For hiking in the park, I prefer to carry my gear in a pouch system. Think Tank's Skin System works best for me:

  • Skin Belt
  • Pixel Racing Harness
  • Skin Double Wide
  • Skin Chimp Cage
  • Skin 50
  • Skin Strobe
  • Two RU Thirsty pouches
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    The Yellowstone Wildlife Map
    Yellowstone Wildlife Map
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    Max's Yellowstone News

  • NEW! Some photos from a short trip in October are now online. View them here

  • May 2011 footage is now up, including plenty of photos and a 9 minute video. View them here

  • The 2012 Yellowstone Calendar is here. Preview and order it now!

  • My winter "otter vs. coyote" sequence is featured in the latest issue of BBC Wildlife Magazine. Buy a copy of the magazine or view the featured gallery on the BBC's website here.
    • Yellowstone Archives
    Below you will find a full list of Max's Yellowstone photo galleries and trip reports from recent years.

    Yellowstone Photos:

  • Fall 2011 NEW!
  • May 2011
  • Winter 2010-11
  • Fall 2010
  • May 2010
  • May 2009
  • Fall 2008
  • May 2008
  • Winter 2008
  • Fall 2007
  • Summer 2007
  • May 2007
  • Spring 2007
  • Summer 2006
  • Spring 2006
  • Winter 2005
  • Summer 2005
  • Summer 2004
  • Summer 2003
  • Summer 2002
  • Summer 2001
  • Summer 2000

    Yellowstone Trip Reports:

  • May 2008
    Day 1 | Day 2 | Days 3 & 4 | Day 5
    Day 6 | Day 7 | Day 8

  • Fall 2007
    Day 1 | Day 2 | Day 3 | Day 4

  • May 2007
    Day 1 | Day 2 | Day 3 | Day 4
    Day 5 | Day 6 | Day 7 | Day 8

  • Spring 2007
    Day 1 | Day 2 | Day 3 | Day 4

  • Summer 2006
    Day 1 | Day 2 | Day 3 | Day 4
    Day 5 | Day 6 | Day 7 | Day 8

  • Spring 2006
    Day 1 | Day 2 | Day 3 | Day 4 | Day 5

  • Summer 2005
    Day 1 | Day 2 | Day 3 | Day 4 | Day 5
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    Yellowstone Adventures Comics
    Occasionally I have enough photos and time to throw together a short comic strip focused on the antics of various Yellowstone residents. Check them out below:

  • "Dog Day Afternoon"
  • "The Stranger"
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    Also Recommended:

  • Yellowstone Wildlife Map
  • Official Yellowstone Site
  • Yellowstone.net Forums
  • Yellowstone Reservations
  • Yellowstone Campground Info
  • Bearman's Guided Tours




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