Mammoth Magpie
Photographer: Justin Theurer
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1/640 • f/6.3 • ISO 180 • Nikon D500 • 250mm • Tamron SP AF 150-600mm
A Black-billed Magpie at the terraces of Mammoth Hot Springs, where warm, mineral-rich waters create pockets of life even in harsh conditions. These thermal pools support aquatic invertebrates year-round, offering an opportunistic food source for birds willing to pay attention. In Yellowstone, survival often belongs to those that notice the details, and adapt quickly to what the landscape provides.
