Friday, October 16, 2009

The beauty and hardship of Yellowstone (and a giveaway!)


The BBC has a worldwide reputation for its high-quality and well-made programs, and now there is a new offering to add to the list. Yellowstone: Battle for Life follows the animals who live in Yellowstone over the course of three seasons. The impact of Winter, Summer and Autumn on the lives of the animals are shown in 3 separate episodes, each lasting 50 minutes. As well as documenting the struggle for survival among species such as bison and elk, the abundance and natural beauty of the landscape are also on display.

Here are two video clips that give a taste of the program:


Elk with some serious horn issues:


The majestic bison:



Thanks to Bridget Murphy Groller from Warner Bros., I have 3 copies of Yellowstone: Battle for Life to give away! To enter, please leave a comment stating whether you have been to Yellowstone. If not, let me know your favorite place to observe nature! The winners will be chosen on Monday, Oct. 26 by random.org. I'll notify the winners by email, who will have 3 days to get back to me before a new winner is drawn. Please be sure your email address is in the comment or on your profile so I can contact you. I'd hate for you to lose out on winning one of these wonderful DVDs!

Good luck!
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70 comments:

  1. AnonymousOctober 16, 2009 at 11:03 AM

    Lisa,

    Don't count me in (I tweeted u) but I just wanted to encourage everyone to enter this giveaway. You won't regret it. It is a beautiful series that I have viewed on YouTube and I can honestly say it is one of the best I have ever seen.

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  2. AnonymousOctober 19, 2009 at 2:37 PM

    We visited with our girls when they were teenagers and loved every minute...what great animals and scenery. We camped and it rained the whole time...you should hear our girls recount the story...way worse than it was.

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  3. AnonymousOctober 19, 2009 at 2:39 PM

    We loved Yellowstone...our daughters have such great memories and stories from our trip 20 years ago.

    jtckk@aol.com

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  4. MysharonaOctober 19, 2009 at 4:29 PM

    Never been, my favorite place so far has been in Hawaii.

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  5. abfantomOctober 19, 2009 at 4:59 PM

    I've never been to Yellowstone, but I want to take my family there. We go hiking or bike riding in the Catskill mountains to enjoy nature close to home.

    abfantom at yahoo dot com

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  6. moushkaOctober 19, 2009 at 8:02 PM

    Never been, but we will probably go within the next 4 years.

    I like to see nature when we go camping at Banks Lake.

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  7. jlafountOctober 19, 2009 at 8:24 PM

    I've been there once when I was much younger. I think everyone should try and go once. Same with the Grand Canyon

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  8. Tes283October 19, 2009 at 8:36 PM

    Have not been YET. Would like to see The USA and it's many beauty's.

    I stop and look to see nature.

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  9. AnonymousOctober 19, 2009 at 8:43 PM

    I have never been to Yellowstone, but would like to have seen it. I observe nature in my back yard and nearby woods. Thanks, Linda. lmsclowns@comcast.net

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  10. AmberOctober 19, 2009 at 8:53 PM

    I have unfortunately never been to Yellowstone, but hope to go someday. My favorite place to observe nature is my own backyard! We have the cutest squirrels!
    Thank you for the giveaway :)
    hurdler4eva(at)gmail(dot)com

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  11. djolsenOctober 19, 2009 at 9:03 PM

    I have always wanted to go to Yellowstone. I finally get to go this coming spring on my 72nd birthday. We are going to stay in a tent! I would love to see these videos.

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  12. Michelle AKA blabla3269October 19, 2009 at 9:36 PM

    never been
    my best place is copper harbor michigan

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  13. AnonymousOctober 19, 2009 at 10:32 PM

    Hi Lisa,

    Do you happen to have contact information for Bridget? She emailed me last Thursday and now Gmail has lost her email even though I put it in a folder. (Needless to say, I'm now dumping Gmail.)I googled her name and can't find contact information.

    Thanks for your help!

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  14. ElsieOctober 19, 2009 at 11:59 PM

    Yellowstone is a dream, in the meantime, this beautiful prize sounds wonderful for an armchair traveler like me!

    pumpkinlady430@yahoo.com

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  15. laurag56October 20, 2009 at 12:14 AM

    I was there as a young teenager and don't remember too much..need to visit again...

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  16. chromiummanOctober 20, 2009 at 12:37 AM

    i've been once, but a long time ago

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  17. rachelOctober 20, 2009 at 7:03 AM

    While I have never been to Yellowstone, my husband and I enter all the contests we can for that area of the country, so we can go there when we win. We love to watch nature in the Smokies of Tenn and N Carolina and try to go often. In the interim, we check out Animal Planet and the Discovery Channel to see programs on nature. We always are amazed and learn something new from each program. Everything in nature is just fascinating to us. We would love to win this and sit by the fire on a cooler night here in the country, snuggle, and watch these amazing animals in Yellowstone. Our email is rbbrand3@msn.com...thank you for offering these...rachel

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  18. toughturtlesOctober 20, 2009 at 8:27 AM

    never been there looks like a adventure

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  19. Sandra K321October 20, 2009 at 11:25 AM

    We took our 2 teenage sons there 2 summers ago. My husband had always wanted to go there so we went for a week and stayed in West Yellowstone. We all enjoyed it. The wildlife and natural beauty are amazing. We even saw our first moose. We did a lot of walking and saw a lot of the natural springs and geysers (some are even better than Old Faithful!) My son was hoping to see a wolf, but we had to settle for seeing some at the Grizzly and Wolf Discovery Center near the west entrance. I would highly recommend Yellowstone.

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  20. Deborah WellensteinOctober 20, 2009 at 12:37 PM

    I have never been to Yellowstone-my favorite place to observe nature is my own backyard! We have many bird and squirrel feeders, bird baths and bird houses. Thanks!

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  21. MarciaOctober 20, 2009 at 1:30 PM

    Yes, have been to Yellowstone twice. It's one of my favorite National Parks! The geysers are so interesting & fantastic, lots of buffalo roaming around and Old Faithful Lodge is really neat! Would love to win this DVD. Thanks for the giveaway...

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  22. JoanmurraycefaluOctober 20, 2009 at 2:17 PM

    We love to go to parks and take hike. We've never been to Yellowstone, but we really want to go! Hope we win! :)

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  23. SunnyvaleOctober 20, 2009 at 3:48 PM

    I've never been to Yellowstone, but have been to Yosemite.

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  24. maweisbergOctober 20, 2009 at 6:02 PM

    i want to win this

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  25. idahomomOctober 21, 2009 at 8:26 AM

    Yes. We were trapped when a buffalo parked himself on the wooden pathway and wouldn't get off. We couldn't get off because the water was steaming below us.

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  26. Sarah TOctober 21, 2009 at 9:26 AM

    I have never been to Yellowstone, although I've always wanted to - it's where my parents met when they were both working for the National Park Service.

    I grew up in the country, in the middle of nowhere, in Wisconsin so that's always been my favorite place to observe nature. My parent's are against hunting and because of that every year we get over 100 turkeys that wander through our woods and down onto our lawn where we feed them. We also get lots and lots of deer. It was always so much fun growing up to be able to watch all of that from your windowsill.

    Thanks for the great contest!

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  27. Sarah TOctober 21, 2009 at 9:27 AM

    btw, forgot to add - my email is tyler061@umn.edu :)

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  28. KenOctober 21, 2009 at 4:33 PM

    I haven't been to Yellowstone. (Not a vacationer). I observe nature in the undeveloped lands near my New Jersy town. Please accept my entry. Thank you.

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  29. LindaHOctober 22, 2009 at 8:12 AM

    I've been to Yellowstone and loved it. There are bison everywhere. I would love to win one of the DVD's.

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  30. ky2hereOctober 22, 2009 at 9:04 PM

    I haven't been to Yellowstone but I marvel at the beauty of nature at Daniel Boone State Park in my home state of Kentucky.

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  31. Erica C.October 23, 2009 at 3:32 PM

    I've never been to Yellowstone, but I love sight seeing in Canada.

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  32. NickolayOctober 23, 2009 at 4:36 PM

    I have never been there. My favorite place to observe nature is the Boundary Waters of Northern MN

    jason(at)allworldautomotive(dot)com

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  33. KarrieOctober 23, 2009 at 11:32 PM

    I have never been to Yellowstone but I would love to go with my hubby and kids. It is beautiful

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  34. KimberlyOctober 24, 2009 at 11:29 AM

    I have never been to Yellowstone. My favorite place to observe nature is my grandfather's lake house because it is peaceful and undisturbed.

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  35. DaveOctober 24, 2009 at 7:00 PM

    I have never been to Yellowstone, but I do enjoy taking walks in the woods and creeks by my parents' house. I am lucky to have grown up with so much beautiful nature right in my own backyard. Thank you for the chance to win.

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  36. denyseOctober 24, 2009 at 10:20 PM

    I have not been to Tellowstone. The Gulf of Mexico in FL has some beautiful views of dolphons, pelicans, ect.

    denyse_g@hotmail.com

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  37. Renee GOctober 25, 2009 at 12:49 AM

    I have been to Yellowstone --- but not since I was about ten years old. I'd love to go back and share this miracle with my boys.
    rsgrandinetti@yahoo(dot)com

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  38. ermaOctober 25, 2009 at 8:30 AM

    I have never been to Yellowstone but would love to go. I normally just go to the local parks.
    erma.hurtt@sbcglobal.net

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  39. AnonymousOctober 25, 2009 at 9:04 AM

    I've never been to Yellowstone. I like to watch wildlife at the outer banks of North Carolina. scrudley(at)embarqmail(dot)com

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  40. Erin CookOctober 25, 2009 at 9:51 AM

    I have been to Yellowstone a long time ago. I saw Old Faithful and slept in a log cabin. Luckily no bears were by the camping site. It is a beauitful place.

    cookster77@aol.com

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  41. babyruzaOctober 25, 2009 at 12:57 PM

    I have been to yellowstone when I was a child, many years ago. I have a child now and we love to go to Pikes Peak in Colorado to look at nature.

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  42. AnonymousOctober 25, 2009 at 4:04 PM

    I have not visited Yellowstone; I like Kauai, Hawaii!

    theyyyguy@yahoo.com

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  43. CAMUSOctober 25, 2009 at 4:36 PM

    well I never been to yellow stone but I enjoy watching the wild life in the desert

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  44. redzoomer88October 25, 2009 at 5:21 PM

    i have not but would love to enjoy this dvd!! I go up to the Blue Ridge Mountains!! i just got back a few minutes ago actually!! I love to breathe in the mountain air and take in the beautiful scenery!

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  45. AnonymousOctober 25, 2009 at 5:41 PM

    I would love to see this! I love the BBC and I am all about national parks and such since I am a avid Hiker.

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  46. JAOctober 25, 2009 at 7:09 PM

    I have been to Yellowstone, we camped there for a week 4 years ago. It is so amazing and beautiful and I hope to go back again someday.
    happeejackee at gmail dot com

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  47. Gabriel S-J.October 25, 2009 at 8:23 PM

    I have never been to Yellowstone but I have been to Alaska and loved it!

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  48. AICORPOctober 25, 2009 at 10:26 PM

    Yes, I've been to Yellowstone several times but that was when I lived in California. I haven't been in a couple of years.

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  49. degoodOctober 25, 2009 at 10:56 PM

    Yes, I have been to yellowstone and think it is quite beautiful.

    kerrie@mayansfamily.com

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  50. AnonymousOctober 26, 2009 at 12:23 AM

    I've never been to Yellowstone. My favorite place to observe nature is Mill Creek Park in Youngstown, OH.

    flashlight13114 [at] yahoo [dot] com

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  51. Amanda D.October 26, 2009 at 1:10 AM

    I've never been to Yellowstone. My favorite place to observe nature is at my inlaws' farm. It is so beautiful there. macd82 at gmail dot com

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  52. Bridget3496October 26, 2009 at 1:36 AM

    We've not visited but actually discussing a trip next year. My favorite place ot observe nature is the Blue Ridge Mountains!

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  53. AnonymousOctober 26, 2009 at 6:48 AM

    I have never been to Yellowstone but, we enjoy Yosemite when we can.

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  54. susan1215October 26, 2009 at 9:15 AM

    I have never been to Yellowstone. We just go to our local parks.

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  55. susansmoaksOctober 26, 2009 at 10:25 AM

    i've never been to yellowstone, but i like to observe nature in my own back yard

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  56. Kathy POctober 26, 2009 at 10:45 AM

    i have never been my favorite place is my wooded back yard i have seen skunks,raccoons,deer,woodchucks and even a moose :)

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  57. yadgirlOctober 26, 2009 at 10:55 AM

    My favorite place to observe nature is on the trails in the Smoky Mountains.

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  58. packerfantimmyOctober 26, 2009 at 12:47 PM

    I have never been lucky enough to travel to Yellowstone but sure would like to. Given that I am out of work for the last year, our family observes nature right in our own yard which we are lucky enough to see racoons, deer, birds, chipmunks, squirrels, opossum, skunks(not so great), and ducks on a daily basis.
    titletowntreasures(AT)yahoo(DOT)com

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  59. Donna M. ClarkOctober 26, 2009 at 4:08 PM

    I have not yet been to Yellowstone, but I want to go. My favorite place to see nature is right off my front porch. Nature is always walking through my front yard. Thank you for having this giveaway.
    litefoot873 (@) hotmail.com

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  60. Hotsnotty2October 26, 2009 at 4:49 PM

    I haven't been yet, my favorite place that i've been to observe nature was the rainforest in South America, thanks!

    Hotsnotty2@hotmail.com

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  61. dvice12October 26, 2009 at 5:18 PM

    I have been and it was a great trip

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  62. Henesy67October 26, 2009 at 6:59 PM

    I visited Yellowstone when I was a kid. The experience was priceless. I hope to bring my kids to visit too.

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  63. Jinxy and MeOctober 26, 2009 at 10:09 PM

    I went to Yellowstone with my family when I was young. I really want to go back.

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  64. Tiffany819October 26, 2009 at 10:25 PM

    I have never been to Yellowstone but I love observing nature everywhere I go. Especially the woods somewhere that has nothing around them. Thank you! We'd love to win this!

    Tiffanys819 at gmail dot com

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  65. Charlene KuserOctober 26, 2009 at 11:08 PM

    I have never been to Yellowstone,but it is my dream to go there some day.
    The nicest place I have been and love to visit when I get a chance is
    the Blue Ridge Mountains.They are
    a beautiful sight and this time of
    year is my favorite with the leaves
    changing colors.

    CharlieGurl57@aol.com

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  66. Nancy S.October 26, 2009 at 11:08 PM

    I was just at Yellowstone and Grand Teton this past June. It was the most amazing place I have ever been.
    ncschools at yahoo dot com

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  67. cmanOctober 26, 2009 at 11:18 PM

    I haven't but my husband has.. he plans on taking us there in the future :) I would love to win this!

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  68. AnonymousOctober 26, 2009 at 11:41 PM

    I haven't been to Yellowstone. The Blue Ridge Mountains are my favorite place to observe nature. garrettsambo@aol.com

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  69. DonnaOctober 27, 2009 at 2:14 AM

    I have never been to yellowstone. I like the Grand Canyon.
    donna444444@yahoo.com

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  70. UnknownNovember 27, 2009 at 8:53 PM

    I would Love to see the Grand,before I lose the rest of my site!
    I can imagine it is Beautiful!

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