I am starting my own Top 10 list. I only have 2 items on it right now, but I feel confident that I will be able to add to it during our time in Yellowstone.
1. A 2000# bison has decided to walk up the path that you are walking down. (Per Yellowstone Today, the Official Newspaper of Yellowstone National Park, bison weigh up to 2000# and sprint 30 miles per hour. The rules of the park are to stay 25 yds from all animals except to stay 100 yards from bears and wolves.)
2. What was that strange noise around the bend in the path ahead? 
Stop! Wait! Was it the huffing of one of the resident elk, disturbed by our presence, or was it an unknown (to us) species of bird about the size of a chicken?
The mysterious, scary bird is a grouse. Apparently, they are really good at scaring everyone! The ranger who identified it for us doesn't like them because they sound like larger animals. Other people mentioned that they can puff out their chests and beat them like drums, making a very frightening sound.
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