March 25, 2022
In an effort to increase access, I have made my latest e-book, A Yellowstone Summer with the Junction Butte Wolf Pack, Open Access which ensures that anyone in the world can read this book for free. All I ask, as explained in the book, is that you donate to my research (see bottom of this page) if you enjoyed the read. That will help facilitate the production of more books like this one. Enjoy!
This book details, in 510 pictures, the life and times of a famous wolf pack followed during the summer by adoring fans.
Summer is the time of year for tourists, heat, and bison jams. For locals and visitors alike, it is an exhausting period because these three ingredients create a considerable amount of traffic and uncomfortable, irritable people on hot, relentless sunny days. However, nature and wildlife thrive in Yellowstone despite the mass of humanity in the world’s first national park during the busy summer months. My two week trip from July 21 to August 3, 2021 was no exception, and was highlighted by seeing the Junction Butte Wolf Pack on all 14 days. Yellowstone is quite literally the only place in the world where this is possible.
The ‘Junctions’ regularly hunted in Lamar Valley and Little America. These two places are open, grassland-dominated valleys where wildlife, especially bison, abounds. Wolves are often seen in these areas. This pack was one of the largest on record, numbering 34-35 individuals during my Christmas in Yellowstone trip. During my summer 2021 trip, they were down to around 20 adults and yearlings, plus the new pups of the year. Wolves mostly travel in small groups during the summer so getting whole pack counts can be difficult. In this book, I provide detailed notes and pictures on what I saw during each observation session with the wolves. I also provide images of other wildlife observed during my two weeks in Yellowstone. Lastly, I conclude the book by documenting the tragedy that the Junction pack experienced in winter 2021-22.
Citation: Way, J.G. 2022. A Yellowstone Summer with the Junction Butte Wolf Pack. Eastern Coyote/Coywolf Research, Barnstable, Massachusetts. 481 pages. E-book. Open Access URL: http://www.easterncoyoteresearch.com/YellowstoneSummerWithJunctionButteWolfPack.
Most recent update of book: April 23, 2022.
Note: Because this is a longer book there is a way in Adobe Acrobat to resume where you left off (i.e., at the last page you read). In Adobe Reader, go to “Edit” and at the bottom click on “Preferences” (or simply hit “Ctrl + K” buttons). From there, click on “Documents” at the top left of the menu and then “check the box” at the top of that screen for ‘Restore last viewed settings when reopening documents’. Once you click that, scroll down and click “OK”. PDFs will now open where you left off instead of at the beginning. This is not a default setting so you manually have to do it, unfortunately.
Downloading/Donating info:
To receive a copy of this e-book as a color PDF, download your free book here. However, to support my work please consider donating $10 or more for this privilege, which will allow me to continue making Open Access documents. If you feel uncomfortable donating online, then please email me (Jon) at easterncoyoteresearch@yahoo.com and I can provide you with a postal address. You can also send money for free (no fees on either end) in PayPal by going to Tools then Send Money and send it from bank account to bank acct (rather than credit card) using my email address (easterncoyoteresearch@yahoo.com). This will eliminate the PayPal fees which is about 4% of a transaction. Thank you in advance for your kindness.