点评:I’ve wanted to see the wolves of Yellowstone ever since reading Rick McIntyre’s books several years ago. After researching various guiding outfits, I chose YWT because of their background as biologists. I hoped they could convey the ecology of Yellowstone while we looked for animals. That’s exactly what happened every single day of the week. Quinn, our guide, located the following for us: wolves (the Junction Butte pack), coyotes, a fox, eagles, owls, songbirds, bison, elk, pronghorn, sheep, white tails, moose, and a mountain goat. In addition, his knowledge (and patience) in answering our questions about Yellowstone’s ecology, and the West in general, was fantastic - absolutely top notch! The food was healthy and delicious and the evening talks by wildlife biologists and ecologists really rounded out the day. The lodging was sufficient (with a nice view of the Yellowstone River from the deck). If you are interested in wolves and the ecology of Yellowstone in general, I could not recommend this tour more highly. I wouldn’t call it cheap, but it was a great value because the experience was so unforgettable. The other guests were very cool and last but not least, we met and talked with Rick McIntyre while out of the van looking at wolves!
翻译:自从几年前读了里克·麦金泰尔(Rick McIntyre)的书后,我就一直渴望亲眼目睹黄石公园的狼群。在研究了多家向导公司后,我最终选择了黄石野生动物信托(YWT),因为他们拥有生物学家的背景。我希望他们能在我们寻找动物的同时,向我们讲解黄石公园的生态环境。而事实也的确如此,我们每天都能听到他们讲解。我们的向导奎因(Quinn)为我们找到了以下动物:狼(Junction Butte狼群)、郊狼、狐狸、鹰、猫头鹰、鸣禽、野牛、麋鹿、叉角羚、绵羊、白尾鹿、驼鹿和山羊。此外,他对黄石公园生态环境以及整个西部地区的知识渊博(而且非常有耐心),解答我们提出的问题,真是太棒了——绝对一流!食物健康美味,晚上野生动物生物学家和生态学家的讲座更是为一天的行程锦上添花。住宿条件也相当不错(从露台上还能欣赏到黄石河的美丽景色)。如果你对狼群和黄石公园的生态环境感兴趣,我强烈推荐这个旅行团。虽然价格不算便宜,但绝对物超所值,因为这次体验令人难忘。其他游客也都很棒,而且最棒的是,我们在下车看狼的时候还遇到了里克·麦金泰尔,并和他聊了一会儿!