This trip showed me a bit of everything. I saw near 80 degrees and sun, I saw rain, sleet, and snow. All of that in 3 days time. I love the shoulder seasons; to me they are the most exciting times because things are in the state of rapid change. Often, for us in the west, these special times of year also offer dramatic light due to the dramatic weather. Colors that appear in the fall are not seen in the summer and those colors make for unique images. Animals are also in a nice coat as they are physically preparing for the blanket of white that will soon cover their world. With the change of seasons also comes a reduction in the traffic in the park; Labor Day weekend marks the final hurrah of most tourists so we see animals finally being able to relax. All of these things combined bring my the desire to spend all of the time I can in YNP (even with high gas prices) in the fall. I hope you enjoy the images I was able to capture over the course of my latest trip.