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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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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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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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Comedy Wildlife Awards Finalist again!
October 05, 2023 - I'm happy to report that one of my images is a finalist in the Comedy Wildlife Awards photo contest! My "Flossing Beaver...
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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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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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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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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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Tamron / National Parks Photo Contest
January 10, 2023 - My image of the smiling bull moose won honorable mention in the 12th Annual National Park Photo Contest presented by Tam...
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Comedy Wildlife: The Story behind the Picture
November 19, 2022 - What is going on with the moose teeth in this image that made it to the finals of the Comedy Wildlife Awards?
Well, it'...
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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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Wildlife Short Video: Bull Moose in the Snow
November 04, 2022 - Photography is my passion.
Video... well, not so much.
Nowadays, however, most cameras (and phones) have the option to...
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Finalist in the Comedy Wildlife Awards!
October 20, 2022 - Exciting news!
My "smiling moose" image is selected as a finalist in the annual Comedy Wildlife Photography Awards!
I...
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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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Moose at Gros Ventre Campground
October 11, 2022 - Looking at this moose cow and calf, now may not the best time to try and use the bathroom...
I found these two lined up...
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Fall Colors
September 28, 2022 - After a long summer photographing the bears in Alaska, I made it back to the Tetons just in time for the fall colors.
D...
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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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Aspen Scene
April 29, 2022 - In honor of the upcoming Mother's Day and Father's Day, all Fine Art Prints in the shop are 10% OFF: click here.
No cou...
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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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Elk on the Beach
January 12, 2022 - Elk on the beach?
I typically associate elk with snow covered mountains but yes, there are elk that live along the coas...
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Shoshone
November 14, 2021 - Some of the big bull moose that wander around Jackson Hole and Grand Teton National Park are so big and impressive that;...
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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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Elkshake
May 17, 2021 - Here's a picture made last fall: a bull elk crossed the Snake river in Grand Teton National Park during early evening ho...
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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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Love Is In The Air
March 07, 2021 - Late September into October is the moose's annual mating season: the rut.
Bull moose will be almost constantly on the m...
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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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Moose Silhouette
February 16, 2021 - A young bull moose poses in front of the Tetons in Wyoming's Jackson Hole.
These are the kind of shots that I like to g...
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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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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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Velvet Moose
July 29, 2020 - Whereas bighorn sheep, mountain goats and bison grown one set of horns in their lifetime, members of the deer family gro...
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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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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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Fight
April 04, 2020 - If you've been following my recent posts, you may have noticed a few images of fighting bull moose. One image showed two...
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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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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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Scenic Moose
January 15, 2020 - Fall season is an amazing time to find yourself in the Tetons in Jackson Hole, Wyoming.
The combination of beautiful fa...
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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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Threesome
January 04, 2020 - After the moose's mating season comes to an end in late October, the first snow is usually already on the ground in Yell...
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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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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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Bull Moose Crossing
December 08, 2019 - Late September is a great time to be in Jackson Hole. Moose mating season is in full swing and the big bulls fight each...
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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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Side Charge!
November 29, 2019 - Two bull moose spar in Grand Teton National Park. This looks like a violent scene but they are just 'playing', or so tha...
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Imposing
November 20, 2019 - If you have the chance to spend time in moose country in fall, you're in for a treat. The mating season starts sometime...
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Giant Antlers
November 13, 2019 - One of my favorites of the past fall season at Grand Teton. This is one of the big guys at the Gros Ventre river area an...
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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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Bull Elk
September 07, 2017 - The Arizona mountains are alive with the sound of the elk rut!
This bull elk first spent time taking a mud bath before...
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Bull Elk
August 25, 2017 - A bull elk in velvet walks through a pond in the Fort Apache Indian reservation. (taken from a photography blind)
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