May 22, 2010 errand day in Cody, WY

On the way into Cody, the road passes along Buffalo Bill Reservoir and State Park. Colonel Cody owned this land before turning it over to the state. There is over 40 miles of shore line around the reservoir with picnic, camping, fishing, swimming and boating available. With mid morning temperatures at 46 degrees and threats of storms, not much was going on here today. There are American white pelican here. They were too far away to get a good picture. I had seen some in Yellowstone, too, but didn't believe they were white pelican until I saw some park brochures that confirmed the birds did indeed inhabit the area before heading south for the winter.