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Folks,
I am planning our first-ever visit to YS in June. This will be a family trip with our two kids (12 and 7). But still, to the degree possible, I want to maximize my chances mostly for wildlife photography. So below is the itinerary and the gear I have in mind, and I would appreciate any suggestions/recommendations any of you may have on either the itinerary or the gear:
Gear:
Sony A1
600/4GM
200-600
Tamron 35-150
1.4x and 2x TC
Leica Q
I know I won't have anything wider than 28mm. That obviously won't be an issue for wildlife. But would I really miss the wider angle for any landscape shots? Again, landscape won't be my focus but still hope to get some decent shots. I don't have anything wider for Sony, but, instead of my Leica Q, I suppose I can take one of my Nikon DSLR's with either 24-120 or even 14-24. But I am just not sure if the extra load/weight would be worth it! I love Leica Q for general family and landscape shots, and as long as 28mm would not be too limiting, I rather leave my Nikon setup behind, thoughts?
Itinerary:
3 nights in West Yellowstone and 3 nights in Gardiner, MT
Day 0: Fly to BZN, arrive early afternoon, drive south and check in WY
Day 1: Focus on Geysers and hot springs in the south west, including Old Faithful, Upper Geyser Basin, Grand Prismatic, etc.
Day 2: Canyon area, Yellowstone Lake, Hayden Valley in the afternoon
Day 3: Check out from WY, and drive north to Gardiner. Focus on north west, i.e., Mammoth Host Spring, Willow park, Norris Geyser Basin, etc.
Day 4: Half-day morning rafting tour out of Gardiner on Yellowstone River, drive through Lamar Valley in the afternoon
Day 5: 8-hr private Wildlife Photography tour in Lamar Valley with Yellowstone Wild Tours
Day 6: Check out and head back to BZN
I suppose my best chances for wildlife photography would be the late afternoon on Day 2 in Hayden Valley, as well as our Lamar Valley tour on Day 5.
I would very much appreciate any suggestions any of you with Yellowstone experience may have on on any modifications I should consider for this itinerary.
I was thinking of somehow adding a one-day visit to Grand Teton area too, but it seems like it would be a minimum of 7 hr drive round-trip from WY, and I just cannot see how I can include that without pissing off the wife and the kids
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