Berkeley to Yellowstone Sept. 17-18, 1979 Woody and I made the drive handily in two days, arriving at Mammoth at about 2:30 PM. Spent the night of Sept 17 with the Phil Jurmans at Jerome. Saw antelope in the usual places - deep energy grounds east of Rexford and near Henry's Lake. Saw 1 coyote, 1 golden eagle, a covey of Hungarian partridges near Juniper Falls. Settled into Cyst I as went to bed early. Sept 19, 1979 Arrived at Buffalo Ford at 10 AM and were on the river shortly thereafter. We waited around for the rise that never came. About 12 noon you could see an occasional fish moving and we both tried to cast landed 3 (Woody had 2 of 15" juts, I had 1 16" male). But there was no visible hatch of bugs and hence no response on the part of the fish. A big bull bison appeared next to us (40 ft) as we were taking a nap as he forded the river just like the place name implies. River is very low this year - can be waded in many places. Several little groups of American goose came by, and one flock of 30+ goldeneyes. No sign of the harlequin ducks. Along the road we saw only one elk hereon - near Appolomaris Spring, and a couple of red cows. Big herd of bison at Hayden Valley and scattered bulls. No moose seen.