Grizzly Cubs of the Year
May 23, 2023
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It's that time of the year!
Grizzly bear sows are appearing out of hibernation with new cubs in tow. Few things in nature are as cute as baby animals and that certainly applies to baby bears...
Here are some of my favorite grizzly bear COY ("Cubs Of the Year") that I was fortunate to photograph over the past years in the wilds of the Greater...
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Grizzly 399 Breaks Record!
May 16, 2023
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She did it!
Grizzly 399 came out of hibernation today in Grand Teton National Park with a new COY ("Cub Of the Year")!
The Interagency Grizzly Bear Study Team leader Frank van Manen told WyoFile earlier that the oldest known age of actual reproduction for a wild grizzly was 25.
That means grizzly 399, aged 27, is the new record holder. Amazing!...
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Grizzly Bear Update Early May 2023
May 04, 2023
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How are Jackson Hole's grizzly bears doing? Here's the situation on May 4, 2023...
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Grizzly 399
She hasn't been seen yet. Last year, which was the last year she had her four cubs, she came out of hi...
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Where to Photograph Bighorn Sheep?
May 02, 2023
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When it comes to finding good areas to photograph bighorn sheep, a few places come to mind.
There's winter at the National Elk Refuge in Jackson, WY when the sheep congregate on Millers Butte.
There's the mining area around Morenci, AZ where sheep live year-round. By the way, these are Rocky Mountain bighorn sheep, not desert bighorn sheep that y...
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Catch of the Day: Grizzly Bear Fishing
April 29, 2023
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This grizzly bear was relentless. For hours on end, he ruled this small creek in Alaska and ate fish non-stop.
Here he is chasing a fish, and proving successful once more.
The Alaskan rainforest definitely taxes your photography equipment. An almost constant drizzle and high humidity dictate the need for a water-sealed camera and lens.
D...
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Bison in Grand Teton National Park
April 27, 2023
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This bison posed in a great spot in front of the snow Teton mountains in Grand Teton National Park.
I cannot believe how different this image, taken last spring, is from this year's scene. There is a LOT more snow this year. The bison are still migrating to this area and I haven't seen a single area of green grass here so far...
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Bison Calf in Yellowstone
April 24, 2023
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Following up my post from a few days ago, here's a bison calf from the same herd that I photographed crossing a river in Yellowstone National Park.
When a bison herd in Yellowstone National Park's Lamar valley made their way towards a creek, I got setup with my big lens and tripod.
The sun behind my back provided beautiful colors as the herd cros...
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Bison in Yellowstone
April 22, 2023
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When a bison herd in Yellowstone National Park's Lamar valley made their way towards a creek, I got setup with my big lens and tripod.
The sun behind my back provided beautiful colors as the herd crossed the creek one by one.
These big bulls can get up to 2,200 lbs (1.000 kg) and are an impressive sight!
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Moose and the Tetons
April 16, 2023
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As the sun had set behind the Tetons in Wyoming's Grand Teton National Park, I was on my way back from a hike looking for moose.
It was around the middle of October and the moose mating season was running on its last legs.
A mile out from my car, I spotted a cow moose, against a lovely mountain backdrop.
I couldn't believe my luck when this big...
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Grooming Great Grey Owl
April 14, 2023
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A grooming Great Grey Owl.
I love finding this bird on my hikes in search of wildlife. This one gave me a few minutes with him before he moved on.
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Blue Lagoon in Hyder Alaska
April 12, 2023
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This pond, fed by a glacier in Southeast Alaska, is named the "Blue Lagoon."
A spawning area for salmon every summer, the Blue Lagoon attracts lots of hungry predators, including brown bears.
While this area is a rain forest and thus typically overcast and rainy, sometimes a beam of light comes out turning a spotlight onto the hungry bears....
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How and Where to Photograph Moose
April 03, 2023
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PetaPixel just published my new article and images on Moose wildlife photography!
Find it here: https://petapixel.com/how-and-where-to-photograph-moose/
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Through The Eyes Of A Bear
March 27, 2023
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Sometimes the unexpected happens.
As this brown bear fished a salmon-filled stream in Alaska, I was setup next to the stream.
He caught a salmon and, seemingly oblivious that I was there, devoured it a few yards from me!
Here I was with a 500mm lens unable to include the entire bear, but able to snap this detailed image, which must be what the b...
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Moose Staredown
March 22, 2023
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Going hiking to look for moose is one of my favorite things to do in the fall.
This bull was hanging out in dense vegetation surrounded by fall colors.
I was lucky to spend a few hours with him, all by myself.
When he finally got up from his long rest, he crashed through the vegetation to visit a nearby cow moose. She wasn't ready to mate so he...
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Grizzly Cub in Wyoming
March 15, 2023
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Here's another favorite shot of a grizzly bear cub of the year ("COY") in Grand Teton National Park.
Even though newborn cubs rely on mother's milk, the cubs mimic mom as she grazes throughout the day.
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