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The King
April 16, 2024 - Meet the (former) King of Jackson Hole.
This bull moose, named Shoshone by photographers for easy identification, was t...
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Bull Elk
April 15, 2024 - In the fall, while hiking around Jackson Hole to look for moose, I typically carry my 70-200mm f/2.8 lens.
I love that...
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Backlit Moose
April 12, 2024 - Backlit images are some of my favorites.
It doesn't always work out as you need a clear silhouette, unobscured by other...
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Back from winter Yellowstone trips!
February 20, 2024 - It's been a while since you heard from me!
I've been busy guiding winter photography trips in Yellowstone and the Teton...
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Cute Bighorn Ewe
January 19, 2024 - Portrait of a cute bighorn sheep ewe in Canada's Jasper National Park.
Clearly fed by tourists, this herd of bighorn sh...
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Bull Moose in Fall Colors
January 16, 2024 - This bull moose guarded his cow in a nice fall setting, surrounded by golden aspen foliage.
I found these moose while h...
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Bull Moose in Wild Flowers
January 03, 2024 - The Northeastern section of Yellowstone into the tiny towns of Silver Gate and Cooke City is a great place to go looking...
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Bull Moose in the Sage
December 06, 2023 - Once the easy browsing for leaves comes to an end in the fall, moose move out into the open sage brush flats to browse t...
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Bull Moose Pose
December 04, 2023 - On some hikes you get lucky, on others you wander around for hours through the sage brush trying to stay upright.
This...
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If Moose Could Talk ...
November 19, 2023 - Close-up of a bull moose who I found hanging out along the Gros Ventre river in Jackson Hole.
Since mating season is ov...
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Flehmen Respone
November 17, 2023 - A big bull moose performs the "flehmen response".
The animal behavior called a "flehmen response" is recognized when an...
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Velvet
November 15, 2023 - Close-up of one of the biggest bull moose in Jackson Hole, named Hoback by the locals.
Moose typically drop their antle...
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Gloomy Day Moose
November 09, 2023 - Once the mating season is over in October, the moose start to hang out in groups again.
I hiked out into the sagebrush...
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Jackson Hole Skyline
November 04, 2023 - Grand Teton National Park's skyline.
2024 Wildlife Calendar: only 5 left! Get yours by clicking here in my Etsy shop...
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Fall Color Bull Moose
November 02, 2023 - With the moose rut finally over, the bulls have settled down.
During the rut, the bulls are almost constantly on the mo...
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Bighorn Ram
October 27, 2023 - It's been a while since I've seen the Rocky Mountain Bighorn Sheep in Jackson Hole.
During summer, these animals migrat...
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Uneven Matchup
October 18, 2023 - During the moose mating season, the big bulls typically get the girl.
That doesn't prevent the little (younger) guys fr...
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Article on my Wildlife Photography career by newspaper Oil City News
October 05, 2023 - Quick note: my 2024 wildlife calendar is now available in my Etsy shop. I'll be shipping out the calendars soon and only...
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Great Gray Owl Close-Up
September 23, 2023 - When a bird receives the nickname "Phantom of the North", you know he's not easy to find and photograph.
The Greater Ye...
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Long Eared Owl
July 24, 2023 - While hiking in the backcountry a few days ago, I found four bull moose, hanging out together and hiding from the sun's...
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Bull Moose Silhouette
July 20, 2023 - A few days ago, I was fortunate to once again find one of the biggest bull moose in Grand Teton and Jackson Hole, known...
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Hoback
July 12, 2023 - On a hike a few days ago, I ran into one of the biggest bull moose in Grand Teton and Jackson Hole. This big bull is kno...
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Happy Independence Day!
July 04, 2023 - Happy Independence Day!
Who better to celebrate July 4th with than grizzly 399 and her new cub of the year Spirit. Here...
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Swimming Grizzly
June 25, 2023 - Almost endless daily hiking and driving in Jackson Hole looking for critters to photograph, keeps me busy.
A typical da...
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Bear Cub Image in an English Newspaper
June 19, 2023 - The U.K. newspaper " Sunday Express " (link) published one of my images:
two play-fighting grizzly bear cubs.
Do y...
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Grizzly Cubs of the Year
May 23, 2023 - It's that time of the year!
Grizzly bear sows are appearing out of hibernation with new cubs in tow. Few things in na...
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Grizzly 399 Breaks Record!
May 16, 2023 - She did it!
Grizzly 399 came out of hibernation today in Grand Teton National Park with a new COY ("Cub Of the Year")!...
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Bison in Grand Teton National Park
April 27, 2023 - This bison posed in a great spot in front of the snow Teton mountains in Grand Teton National Park.
I cannot believe ho...
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Bison Calf in Yellowstone
April 24, 2023 - 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...
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Bison in Yellowstone
April 22, 2023 - When a bison herd in Yellowstone National Park's Lamar valley made their way towards a creek, I got setup with my big le...
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Moose and the Tetons
April 16, 2023 - 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 fo...
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Grooming Great Grey Owl
April 14, 2023 - A grooming Great Grey Owl.
I love finding this bird on my hikes in search of wildlife. This one gave me a few minutes w...
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How and Where to Photograph Moose
April 03, 2023 - PetaPixel just published my new article and images on Moose wildlife photography!
Find it here: https://petapixel.com/h...
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Moose Staredown
March 22, 2023 - Going hiking to look for moose is one of my favorite things to do in the fall.
This bull was hanging out in dense veget...
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Grizzly Cub in Wyoming
March 15, 2023 - Here's another favorite shot of a grizzly bear cub of the year ("COY") in Grand Teton National Park.
Even though newbor...
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PetaPixel Article on Grizzly 399
March 14, 2023 - Photography website PetaPixel published my new article on Grizzly 399: find it here, or click on the image below.
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Moose at Sunrise in Grand Teton
March 10, 2023 - A beautiful scene at sunrise as a bull moose makes his way through the sagebrush.
His antlers covered in velvet, this m...
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Grizzly Bear Cub of The Year
March 08, 2023 - It's only a matter of time now before grizzly sows wake up from hibernation with new cute cubs in tow...
Typically griz...
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World Wildlife Day
March 03, 2023 - Today is World Wildlife Day.
While we keep up the fight to protect nature and its wildlife, a staggering statistic tell...
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Fiery Sunset Bull Moose
February 27, 2023 - It seems that summertime visitors to Grand Teton National Park more and more have to contend with smoke from nearby fore...
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Big Bull Moose in early Winter
February 08, 2023 - A hike to a waterhole proved successful when I stumbled upon this big bull moose and two cow moose, at the tail end of m...
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Wildlife Photography in a Busy World
February 06, 2023 - As a wildlife photographer, I'm always looking for the 'perfect' shot.
A shot with great lighting.
A good-looking anim...
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Busy as a Beaver
February 03, 2023 - Beavers are busy, well, as a beaver.
I watched and photographed this beaver over the course of several days as he built...
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Wildlife Short Video: Big Bull Moose in the Water
January 25, 2023 - A peaceful scene in Wyoming's Grand Teton National Park.
Having tracked these bull moose in the previous days, I setup...
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Raven and Nictitating Membrane
January 21, 2023 - When you spend much time outdoors, certain 'common' animals tend to blend into the background. Few pictures are made of...
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The Amazing Story of 27-Year Old Grizzly Bear 399
December 20, 2022 - The Amazing Story of Grizzly #399
When a grizzly bear appears in Wyoming's Grand Teton or Yellowstone National Park, tr...
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Why do Bull Elk pee on themselves?
December 11, 2022 - The annual mating season, or rut, of Elk is a time that many wildlife photographers and enthusiasts look forward to.
Ty...
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Grizzly 399 and Bruno in Grand Teton National Park
December 05, 2022 - The day was a Tuesday in late May.
In April and May, I'm out daily in Grand Teton National Park to look for wildlife to...
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Happy Thanksgiving!
November 24, 2022 - Happy Thanksgiving!!!
I am thankful that there are still wild places left.
Places where we can escape to and where we...
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Bull Moose in Grand Teton National Park
November 17, 2022 - One of the biggest bull moose in Grand Teton National Park, photographed during last year's mating season.
Fine art p...
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Grizzly 399 at the Snake River and Jackson Lake Dam
November 13, 2022 - How exiting it is when you run into grizzly 399!
On this particular afternoon exploring Grand Teton National Park, I no...
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Huge Bull Moose
October 18, 2022 - The Troubles of Getting the Perfect Moose Photograph
Moose don't like the sun much so they are mostly active dusk and d...
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Fox Kits
September 06, 2022 - When I arrived in the Tetons this year for spring photography, I got there on April 1st. With frequent snowfall and some...
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Cowboy State Daily - Column
July 19, 2022 - Wyoming's Cowboy State Daily published my column on the exhilarating experience of a grizzly running in my direction: re...
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Moose after Sunset
July 09, 2022 - Flash-back to last fall when this big bull moose, named Shoshone by the locals, posed in the sage brush after sunset in...
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Cattle or Grizzlies?
July 08, 2022 - When you like nature, wildlife and value places where you can still get away and hope to see a grizzly or wolf, it feels...
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Grizzly Sprint
July 01, 2022 - If you ever wonder what it looks like when a grizzly comes sprinting directly towards you... here is the answer in pictu...
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Grizzly Update with Tom Mangelsen
June 25, 2022 - When it came time to write a article on how the celebrity grizzlies in Jackson Hole and the Tetons have been doing since...
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Grizzly Cub
May 14, 2022 - It's been a busy month here in Jackson Hole, ever since grizzly 399 came out of hibernation with her four cubs in mid Ap...
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Happy Mother's Day!
May 08, 2022 - Happy Mother's Day!
Here's one of my favorite animal moms that I have been lucky enough to encounter. This black bear l...
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Up Close and Personal
April 17, 2022 - Up close and personal with a grizzly.
I love getting close-up shots of animals as it allows you to get a feel for the a...
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B&W Moose
March 26, 2022 - On another long day spent looking for wildlife in Wyoming, it seems that the best was saved for last.
Hours of nothing...
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Aspen Moose
March 13, 2022 - The short period of peak fall foliage is a hectic time in Jackson Hole, Wyoming.
The week or so when the aspen trees tu...
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World Wildlife Day
March 03, 2022 - Happy World Wildlife Day!
Per the United Nations, today is an opportunity to celebrate the many beautiful and varied fo...
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Velvet Moose
February 27, 2022 - One of the biggest bull moose in Jackson Hole, Wyoming feeds in a pond.
The sun hit him just before sunset and lit up t...
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Berries
February 21, 2022 - One of my favorite things in wildlife photography is to be able to see in detail what your eye doesn't pick up in the wi...
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Wolves Need Our Help
January 21, 2022 - It is heartbreaking to watch as grey wolves get slaughtered by states such as Idaho, Montana, Wisconsin and Michigan.
I...
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Happy Birthday to Grizzly 399
January 19, 2022 - Born in January of 1996, the world's most famous grizzly bear celebrates her birthday this month. Currently asleep in he...
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An Uncertain Future for Grizzlies 399 and Felicia
November 19, 2021 - Grand Teton National Park's and Jackson Hole's "celebrity grizzlies" are in danger.
Destination:Wildlife published my n...
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Moose Photography in the Tetons
November 04, 2021 - Destination:Wildlife published my newest article: my best tips on moose photography in Grand Teton National Park.
Read...
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Golden Aspen Bull
October 23, 2021 - When you set off on a hike into nature, you obviously never know if you're going to see a wild animal, let alone have an...
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FREE Print Giveaway
October 23, 2021 - Would you like a free 11x14 wildlife fine art print?
Choose any image for sale in my Etsy shop. The winner will be anno...
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Bighorn Sheep
October 13, 2021 - With temperatures dropping to the 10s tonight (-10 C) and snow for the past two days, it seems that fall is finally here...
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Is It Friday Yet?
August 30, 2021 - One of the most important lessons in wildlife photography is that there are rarely any do-overs!
Sometimes you arrive i...
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It's Almost That Time of the Year ...
August 20, 2021 - Back when I grew up in Belgium (Europe), I used to hate September 1 approaching.
You see, with the typical crappy weath...
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Grizzly Close-Up
August 07, 2021 - Close-up of a grizzly bear in Wyoming's Grand Teton National Park.
This beautiful bear is estimated to be five years ol...
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Update on Felicia (Grizzly 863)
July 18, 2021 - This is grizzly 863, otherwise known as Felicia, who lives in the mountains east of Grand Teton National Park.
Seeing h...
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Wing Stretch
June 05, 2021 - When you sit as still as a Great Gray Owl, sometimes it's a good idea to stretch.
I found this elusive owl; aptly nickn...
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399
May 24, 2021 - Here's one of my recent favorite shots of celebrity grizzly - and overall awesome mom - 399.
I've been fortunate enough...
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Happy Mother's Day
April 30, 2021 - In honor of moms around the world, I created this series of images.
We all know from our own experiences how tough it c...
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Moose Talk
April 16, 2021 - Do you want to learn how to take better wildlife pictures?
Here's my book to get you started
Moose Talk...
I found...
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Hot Summer Day
March 25, 2021 - Can you imagine that moose get too hot and start panting when the weather hits 70F?
A great place to look for them duri...
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Blondie
March 19, 2021 - Here is one the most photographed bears in Wyoming: the grizzly nicknamed "Blondie".
She appeared out of hibernation la...
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Young Bull Moose
February 25, 2021 - A young bull moose takes a break from chasing the ladies during the annual fall rut.
Note the small strand of velvet da...
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Fox Spotlight
February 20, 2021 - While hiking in Grand Teton National Park, I found this fox just before the sun set.
The fox was out hunting and paid n...
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Fiery Tetons
February 03, 2021 - Whenever I'm in a scenic environment and there are clouds present around sunset, I find a spot to take a landscape image...
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Bull Moose Rut
January 16, 2021 - The moose rut can be a violent affair. Although during most of the winter season, bull moose hang out in - friendly - gr...
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Moose Bull Up-Close
January 08, 2021 - One of the benefits of carrying a big lens into the field is the ability to get 'close-ups' without being physically clo...
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Happy Holidays!
December 24, 2020 - Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!
Here are some of my favorite sunset shots made this year in Grand Teton National Pa...
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Happy Thanksgiving!
November 25, 2020 - Happy Thanksgiving!
Here's an evening-time visitor to our campsite in the Tetons: a porcupine. This was the first time...
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Fox at Sunset
November 20, 2020 - It was getting later and later in the day as I was driving around Grand Teton National Park in Wyoming this fall. I had...
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What Does the Moose Say?
November 08, 2020 - What is a good caption for this image?
What does the moose say?
Or, time for a mooooooooo-se picture!
Sorry, bad joke...
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Moose Rut in the Tetons
September 28, 2020 - It is that time of year: the moose rut is in full swing in Wyoming's Grand Teton National Park.
As I make my way throug...
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Baby Animals
August 29, 2020 - With winter fast approaching; yes, the first freezing temperatures are here already in Yellowstone's northeast corner; a...
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The Story of Grizzly Bear 399
July 06, 2020 - Grizzly 399, Queen of the Tetons
When a grizzly bear appears in Wyoming's Grand Teton or Yellowstone National Park, tra...
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Snow
May 16, 2020 - Sometimes the best opportunities happen when everyone has gone home.
A long day of searching for wildlife in Wyoming ha...
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Lockdown
April 27, 2020 - When I entered the Mexican state of Baja California mid December, I had no idea I would be still here come late April. D...
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Sunset Shafts
April 16, 2020 - I had spent the afternoon looking for the elusive Great Gray Owl in Grand Teton National Park.
It was late fall, a few...
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Let It Snow!
April 11, 2020 - Let it snow!
A beautiful bull moose poses near the Gros Ventre river in Grand Teton National Park, Wyoming.
Moose are...
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Lookout
March 20, 2020 - Don't worry mom, I've got this!
This grizzly cub vigilantly kept an eye on the stopped traffic and photographers as mom...
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Portrait of a Moose
February 21, 2020 - I found this big bull moose surrounded by beautiful fall colors in Grand Teton National Park.
They are quite imposing c...
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Strike a Pose
January 26, 2020 - Do you want to learn how to take better wildlife pictures?
Here's my book to get you started
I found this owl afte...
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Teton Bugle
January 23, 2020 - September and October signal the time for one of my favorite wildlife spectacles in the US: the elk rut!
The Greater Ye...
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Flehmen Moose
January 10, 2020 - The flehmen response.
The fleh.. what?
The animal behavior called a "flehmen response" is recognized when an animal li...
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Happy New Year!
December 31, 2019 - Do you want to learn how to take better wildlife pictures?
Here's my book to get you started
Happy New Year!
Some...
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Bugling Bull
December 27, 2019 - One of the most amazing sounds in nature for me is the bugling of a bull elk.
The first time I ever heard bugling was w...
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Looking Back On 2019
December 21, 2019 - With the holidays upon us and 2020 - and an entire new decade - just around the corner, I thought it was a good time to...
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Coming Through!
December 17, 2019 - This is one of the big bull moose in Grand Teton National Park.
It was a snowy afternoon when a few bulls were hanging...
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Eye to Eye
December 01, 2019 - Ever wonder what it looks and feels like to come eye to eye with a big bull moose while hiking in the forest?
Even thou...
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Great Gray Owl
November 26, 2019 - The Great Gray Owl is one elusive bird!
Nicknamed the "Phantom of the North", this majestic bird is on many bird watche...
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Black Bear Encounter
November 17, 2019 - Do you want to learn how to take better wildlife pictures?
Here's my book to get you started
Upon returning to the...
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Face to Face
November 10, 2019 - These two moose are 'play fighting' or sparring. During the annual moose rut (or mating season), things get decidedly mo...
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Winter Is Coming
September 27, 2019 - This grizzly sow looks great as winter approaches fast.
It is the end of September and snow is in the forecast here in...
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Close-Up
August 19, 2019 - This grizzly sow spent much time grazing near the road. Not without risk as several grizzlies get killed in the Tetons a...
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Reunited!
July 17, 2019 - This here is the grizzly sow and her coy (" C ub O f the Year") that have been putting on quite a show in the Bridger-Te...
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Grizzly Teeth
July 17, 2019 - Mom, why do you have such big teeth?
This female grizzly and her coy (" C ub O f the Y ear") got playful in the nationa...
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Tender Moment
July 11, 2019 - This female grizzly shared a tender moment with her newborn cub in the National Forest in Jackson Hole, a few miles outs...
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Grizzly Coy
July 01, 2019 - This little grizzly cub was born this past winter in the National Forest just outside Grand Teton National Park. Doesn't...
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Wildlife Camera
June 30, 2019 - I hung the wildlife camera in the National Forest just outside of Grand Teton National Park. On a hike, I had found a wi...
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90% Plants!
June 28, 2019 - Even though grizzly bears look quite ferocious and you'd expect them to eat meat all the time, up to 90% of their diet a...
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Discipline
June 23, 2019 - Grizzly moms sure know how to make their cub fall in line. This little one was playing next to mom when she gave the cub...
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Belly Scratch
June 15, 2019 - Advice: when a grizzly bear cub lies on its back with its feet in the air, withstand the urge to scratch it's belly.
Th...
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Tree Climb
June 12, 2019 - Why yes! I climbed up here all by myself!
This newborn grizzly bear cub had fun practicing his climbing skills while mo...
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