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Snow Geese
January 17, 2025 - Need geese?
Thousands of snow geese spend winter a few miles from my house in New Mexico along the Rio Grande. It's qui...
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Grizzly 399 Portrait
January 13, 2025 - And what a beautiful bear she was, grizzly 399.
I photographed her and Spirit when they visited on of their regular clo...
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Teton Sunset
January 10, 2025 - Sunset in the Tetons.
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Bosque Reflections
January 06, 2025 - Snow geese rest in a pond at New Mexico's Bosque del Apache National Wildlife Refuge.
The geese gather together in the...
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Winter Moose
January 03, 2025 - A young bull moose in the winter landscape. Grand Teton National Park.
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Happy New Year!
January 01, 2025 - Happy New Year!
An iconic view at Monument Valley to celebrate all the beauty and open spaces that the west has to offe...
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Farewell to 2024
December 31, 2024 - Farewell to 2024, the year the world lost its favorite bear...
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Winter Moose
December 30, 2024 - A moose landscape in Grand Teton National Park.
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Abstract Yellowstone
December 27, 2024 - One of the many hot springs near Old Faithful provides endless photo opportunities.
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Merry Christmas!
December 25, 2024 - Merry Christmas!
One of my personal favorite grizzly bear images from the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem as this young g...
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Pensive Moose
December 23, 2024 - A pensive big bull moose during mating season.
Grand Teton National Park, Wyoming
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Moose Silhouette
December 20, 2024 - A young bull moose is silhouetted after sunset. Jackson Hole, WY.
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Looking for Love
December 16, 2024 - A bull moose crosses the river to approach a cow moose on the other side, during the annual mating season.
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Flight Path
December 13, 2024 - This Snow Goose is coming in for the landing!
New Mexico's Bosque del Apache National Wildlife Refuge, a perfect place...
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Winter Bison
December 09, 2024 - A big bull bison walks the snow-compacted park road near Yellowstone's Madison Junction.
Most of Yellowstone's roads ar...
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Sandhill at Sunset
December 06, 2024 - A Sandhill Crane silhouetted by the sunset, as he arrives at the pond where he'll spend the night.
New Mexico's Rio Gra...
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Clark's Nutcracker
December 02, 2024 - The infamous Clark's nutcracker, tied closely to the survival of the first widely distributed tree to be placed on the E...
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Bull Moose in Jackson Hole
November 29, 2024 - Winter in Grand Teton and Yellowstone is an amazing time to photograph moose. They rely on eating bitterbrush, which gro...
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Snowy Bull Moose
November 25, 2024 - When the snow starts flying... It's amazing how well adapted moose are to the cold. They thrive in conditions that other...
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Winter Bull
November 22, 2024 - I photographed this bull moose just outside Gros Ventre campground in Grand Teton National Park. Long after the campgrou...
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Photo Contest Winner: WOC
November 20, 2024 - Proud that my moose image is a winner in the annual Wyoming Outdoor Council photo contest!
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Yawn
November 18, 2024 - Yawn... it's Monday!
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Sunset at Bosque del Apache
November 15, 2024 - A fiery sunset at Bosque del Apache along New Mexico's Rio Grande.
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Thousands of Snow Geese
November 11, 2024 - Thousands of snow geese and sandhill cranes spend winter along New Mexico's Rio Grande.
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Full Moon & Sandhill Cranes
November 08, 2024 - A flock of sandhill cranes (officially called a "sedge") flies over the Bernardo waterfowl complex in central New Mexico...
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Photo Contest Winner
November 07, 2024 - Proud to be the winner of the annual Wyoming Wildlife photo contest!
My moose image will feature on the calendar cover...
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Sandhill Cranes at Bosque del Apache
November 04, 2024 - Sandhill Cranes settle in a pond for the night at Bosque del Apache.
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Cheeky Moose
November 01, 2024 - A cheeky bull moose at sunset.
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Creek Moose
October 28, 2024 - I found this young bull on a backcountry hike as he was bedded down. Hours later, he hadn't moved an inch.
It took a bi...
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Grizzly 399 and Vital Ground Foundation
October 26, 2024 - As many of you have asked how we can prevent needless deaths like 399 in the future and what we can do to help, I have d...
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Grand Teton Fall Foliage
October 25, 2024 - An image from a prior fall shows the beauty of fall foliage against the snowy Tetons.
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Grizzly 399 has died
October 23, 2024 - Very sad news from Jackson Hole today... Grizzly 399 has died.
She was struck and killed by a car on Tuesday evening in...
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Young Bull Moose
October 21, 2024 - A young bull moose against a backdrop of fall colors in the Rocky Mountains.
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Moose Water Reflection
October 18, 2024 - Catching a big bull moose as he takes a sip from the creek...
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Winter Awaits
October 14, 2024 - The rut is pretty much finished in the Rockies. Now the long and cold winter awaits. Fortunately there are few animals a...
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Oxbow Bend Fall Colors
October 11, 2024 - A look at Grand Teton National Park's Oxbow Bend and the vista towards Mount Moran, during the fall color season.
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Annoyed Bull Moose
October 07, 2024 - When you find a bull this time of the year, when the mating season is winding down, most of the time the bull is pretty...
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Bugle
October 04, 2024 - Few things beat the experience of having a big bull elk bugle right in front of you!
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Moose Portrait
September 30, 2024 - The leaves are going fast in the Rockies as fall approaches. Soon, the mating season will finish and the moose will quie...
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Moose on the Move
September 27, 2024 - Bull moose are on the move looking for moose cows during the mating season. This big bull crossed the river towards a si...
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Mister Moose
September 23, 2024 - Mister Moose, as he stared into the camera. The moose rut is in full swing throughout the Rockies, from Colorado into Al...
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Big Bull
September 20, 2024 - Hiking along a river, I found a smallish bull moose during mating season.
As I waited for him to do something interesti...
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Snake River Elk Bugle
September 16, 2024 - It doesn't get much better than to see a bugling elk crossing the Snake river among fall colors.
This bull elk was hot...
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Foxy Pose
September 13, 2024 - I found this fox on a hike in Montana's Beartooth mountains.
Clearly uninterested in my presence, he gave me several go...
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Moose Close-Up
September 09, 2024 - The velvet is gone and the bull moose are starting their mating season with their clean, fully grown antlers.
This guy...
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Bugle
September 06, 2024 - It's not just the moose mating season. The elk are having their annual rut also.
The time of the year when the forest i...
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Bear Berry Season
September 02, 2024 - The berries are ripe in the Rockies and you know what that means...
If you want to find a bear, look up in the berry bu...
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Resting Cow Moose
August 30, 2024 - Now that the moose mating season is about to start, it's important to remember the ladies.
The moose cows will be visit...
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Bull Moose in Velvet
August 26, 2024 - It's almost time now for the bull moose to shed their velvet and start the mating season...
Can't wait!
Here's a big b...
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Bison Water Crossing
August 23, 2024 - A young bison crosses a shallow river.
Mating season is about to wind down, giving these bison a chance to prepare for...
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Roadkill Grizzlies
August 19, 2024 - A grizzly family (mom and her 3 cubs) make a meal out of a domestic cow, killed by a vehicle.
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Pouncing Fox
August 16, 2024 - Foxes are fun to watch, especially as they hunt.
This fox was on the hunt for rodents and voles in the tall grass.
Sud...
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Growing Antlers
August 12, 2024 - The bull moose's antlers are getting close to being full-grown.
Still covered in velvet, the bulls will start to rub th...
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Moose in Velvet
August 09, 2024 - The bull moose's antlers are getting close to being full-grown.
Still covered in velvet, the bulls will start to rub th...
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Bison Portrait
August 05, 2024 - A bison bull stares dreamily into Yellowstone's Lamar Valley. The bison mating season is in full swing!
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Bison Rut
August 02, 2024 - It's that time of the year: the bison rut (or mating season) has started!
Here's a cheeky bull "bellowing" (which sound...
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Grizzly 399's Cub Spirit
July 26, 2024 - It's hot in Jackson Hole with temperatures frequently reaching up into the 90s!
I recently saw grizzly 399 and Spirit i...
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Update on Teton Grizzlies
June 21, 2024 - With Jackson Hole getting busy as the summer months have arrived, it’s time for an update on what bears are out and wher...
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Award Winner: 9th 35AWARDS!
May 31, 2024 - For the fifth year in a row, I was very excited to receive word from one of the world's largest photography competitions...
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COY
May 27, 2024 - Time for some cute COY, aka. Cubs Of the Year.
The only grizzly sow in the Tetons who has COY so for is Felicia, up on...
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Sunset Bison
May 18, 2024 - I photographed this bison just before the sun dipped below the mountains, highlighting the silhouette and the brown-head...
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Bison in Winter
April 05, 2024 - Winter is a great time to visit Yellowstone National Park and experience the harsh environment.
The only road accessibl...
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Snow Geese Migration
March 20, 2024 - The spring migration is on for snow geese. As an estimated 50,000 of them spend winter in New Mexico's Bosque del Apache...
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Spring Elk Migration
March 19, 2024 - Elk on the move in the winter landscape of Grand Teton National Park and Jackson Hole.
In a pristine snow-covered lands...
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Bison in Yellowstone National Park
March 09, 2024 - A young bull bison poses in Yellowstone's Lamar Valley.
I made this image at 500mm in order to keep a safe distance and...
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Wyoming Wildlife Photo Contest
February 28, 2024 - Wyoming Game & Fish' annual photo contest awarded my "Great Gray Owl" close-up an Honorable Mention.
The winning images...
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Rattlesnake
February 27, 2024 - It is that time of the year here in New Mexico when rattlesnakes will start to wake up from their winter sleep. Once tem...
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Bison Silhouette in Yellowstone
February 25, 2024 - Flashback to last fall when a herd of bison crossed a side channel of the Lamar river in Yellowstone's Lamar Valley....
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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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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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Alaska Grizzlies
July 31, 2023 - Alaska's Tongass National Forest is teeming with bears now that the chum salmon are arriving to spawn.
This big grizzly...
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Photographing Bison in Yellowstone
July 17, 2023 - PetaPixel published my new article " How to Photograph Bison in Yellowstone ": find it by clicking here.
The article in...
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New Destination:Wildlife Article
July 10, 2023 - Destination:Wildlife published my new article " Searching Out The World's Most Famous Grizzly Bears," about the celebrit...
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Bellowing Bison
July 07, 2023 - Even though most wildlife hides during the height (or is it heat) of summer, the largest mammal in the U.S. has chosen m...
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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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Fishing Grizzlies
July 02, 2023 - Alaska is a bear photographer's dream destination.
Whereas a trip to Yellowstone or Grand Teton National Parks may gran...
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Fishing for Pink Salmon
June 30, 2023 - It's that time of the year: salmon are heading back to their stream of birth to spawn.
Little do they know they're bein...
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Award Winner: 8th 35AWARDS!
June 28, 2023 - For the fourth year in a row, I was very excited to receive word from one of the world's largest photography competition...
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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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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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Catch of the Day: Grizzly Bear Fishing
April 29, 2023 - This grizzly bear was relentless. For hours on end, he ruled this small creek in Alaska and ate fish non-stop.
Here he...
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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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Blue Lagoon in Hyder Alaska
April 12, 2023 - This pond, fed by a glacier in Southeast Alaska, is named the "Blue Lagoon."
A spawning area for salmon every summer, t...
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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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Salt River wild horses
March 01, 2023 - When you visit the "Valley of the Sun" around Phoenix, Arizona, it's hard to imagine large animals like wild horses carv...
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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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Print Giveaway!
January 29, 2023 - It's time for another print giveaway!
This time it's one of my bestselling prints: the adorable baby beaver. The glossy...
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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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Moody Eagle
January 11, 2023 - Whenever the weather is bad, it's more fun to stay warm and dry at home.
That being said, it is also a great time to go...
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Grizzly Bear Catches Salmon
January 11, 2023 - Up close and personal with a big grizzly bear catching a huge chum salmon for dinner.
This image was featured in the re...
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Wyoming Outdoor Council Photo Contest
January 10, 2023 - Excited to learn that two of my images won in the annual Wyoming Outdoor Council Photo Contest.
Here are the two winner...
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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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"Predators" Photo Contest
January 10, 2023 - I just received word that my images made it into the Top 5 of the " Predators " international photo contest.
Here are t...
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Where Can You See Bears Fishing For Salmon?
January 07, 2023 - There are several places in the United States and Canada where you can go to photograph brown bears fishing for salmon....
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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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Golden Hour Wildlife Photography
December 15, 2022 - It's hard to beat photography during what is called the "golden hour".
This is the short period after sunrise and befor...
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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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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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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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Grizzly Swim
September 10, 2022 - A seemingly tender moment between a grizzly and his (rotten) salmon which he fished up from the lagoon bottom.
Many of...
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Gallery Amaran in Jackson, WY
August 31, 2022 - Proud to now offer a selection of my Fine Art Prints on the town square in Jackson, WY!!!
When you're in town, please s...
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Salmon Roe
August 29, 2022 - The longer I spent pursuing wildlife photography, the more I'm convinced that gear isn't the end-all be-all.
Of course,...
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Fishing Wolves
August 23, 2022 - Time flies when you're having fun!
Here's a coastal wolf fishing for salmon in Alaska, where I'm spending the summer....
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Salmon Run
August 05, 2022 - Once the temperature (and mosquito count!) started rising in Jackson Hole, Wyoming this June, there was only one destina...
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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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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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Interview in Cowboy State Daily
July 08, 2022 - Wyoming's Cowboy State Daily interviewed me about my wildlife photography and recent international photography awards....
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Happy 4th of July!
July 04, 2022 - Happy 4th of July! 🐴🎉
What better way to celebrate Independence Day than to pay homage to the animal that helped foun...
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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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Award Winner: 7th 35AWARDS!
June 18, 2022 - I was very excited to receive word from one of the world's largest photography competitions: 35 AWARDS. (Web | Instagram...
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Fox Kit
June 05, 2022 - What's more fun than photographing a cute baby animal?
Fox kits are typically born in April, and stay in the den with m...
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Javelina: New Article Published!
May 19, 2022 - I'm excited that my latest article was published by Destination:Wildlife!
The article talks about my experiences photog...
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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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She's up!
April 16, 2022 - She's up!
Grizzly 399 and her four cubs appeared out of hibernation this afternoon.
After a long winter sleep and read...
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Moody Scene
April 09, 2022 - A moody sunset scene with the McCullough Peaks wild horses in WY.
Thank you to everyone who bought a sticker or lip bal...
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Sandhill Crane
April 08, 2022 - A sandhill crane comes in for a landing at sunset.
It's quite a spectacle to visit one of these majestic bird's winter...
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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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Save Our Wild Horses - Lip Balm!
March 06, 2022 - The lip balm is here and available for sale!
In addition to "Save Our Wild Horse" stickers, several people have been as...
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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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Wild Horse Sticker
February 26, 2022 - Wild horse sticker sales are resuming in 2022!
At the end of 2021, thanks to everyone who purchase a "Save Our Wild Hor...
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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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Bosque Sunset
February 18, 2022 - Sunset at Bosque del Apache with the sandhill cranes.
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Fall Berries
January 29, 2022 - As I'm spending the winter months in Mexico along the Sea of Cortez, I'm finally finding some time to edit images from t...
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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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Lamar Valley
January 14, 2022 - Here's looking at you! Just keep your distance. 😊
From my article: Best Tips for Photographing Bison in Yellowstone...
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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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Award Winner: WYOMING OUTDOOR COUNCIL!
December 03, 2021 - I'm very excited to announce that one of my images won the annual photo contest organized by Wyoming Outdoor Council!
H...
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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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Photography Tips for Bison in Yellowstone
September 10, 2021 - My newest article was published with my best tips for photographing bison in Yellowstone National Park!
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H...
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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 Cub Fight
August 13, 2021 - This is one of my favorite images made this past spring in Wyoming's mountains: two newborn grizzly cubs fighting in the...
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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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Editor's Choice
July 26, 2021 - Excited that my following image won "Editor's Choice" at Nikonians, the Worldwide Home for Nikon Photographers.
~ H...
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Muddy Feet
July 22, 2021 - As I spent multiple days sitting near this pond that is drying out, I photographed many Great Blue Herons feasting on th...
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399's Yearling
July 12, 2021 - Sometimes a big lens and high megapixel camera body reveal details you never noticed while being out in nature.
I was l...
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A Bear named Felicia
July 01, 2021 - This is the story of 8-year old grizzly bear 863, better known to the millions of tourists who visit Jackson Hole and Gr...
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Award Winner: 6th 35AWARDS!
June 21, 2021 - I was very excited to receive word from one of the world's largest photography competitions: 35 AWARDS. (Web | Instagram...
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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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New Article Published!
May 29, 2021 - Destination:Wildlife published my new article (including photography) on the troubled past and future of America's wild...
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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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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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New Article Published about America's Wild Horses!
April 09, 2021 - Do you like wild horses?
If you follow my work here on my blog or on social media (Facebook and Instagram), no doubt yo...
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Coyotes
April 01, 2021 - A beautiful coyote posed for a second before disappearing.
I was setup in a field to photograph birds when this coyote...
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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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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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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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Rocky Fox Den
December 13, 2020 - While camping in the mountains outside of Yellowstone and Grand Teton National Parks, I was pleasantly surprised to find...
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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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Holiday Sale on Fine Art Prints ~ Ends 12/10/2020
November 20, 2020 - Holiday Sale on Wildlife Fine Art Prints ~ Ends 12/10/2020
~ Order a 20x30 Fine Art Print and receive a FREE 8x10 or 8x...
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Grizzly 399 in Wild Flower Meadow
October 27, 2020 - It's almost time for the grizzlies in the Tetons and Yellowstone to start their annual hibernation.
Living on the road...
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Award Winner: WYOMING OUTDOOR COUNCIL!
October 08, 2020 - I'm very excited to announce that one of my images won the annual photo contest organized by Wyoming Outdoor Council! Ch...
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Award Winner: WYOMING FIRST NORTHERN BANK!
September 30, 2020 - Honored to announce that not one but two (!) of my images won in the annual photo contest organized for the 2021 Wyoming...
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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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RV Life Magazine
September 15, 2020 - Honored that RV Life Magazine (1 million+ readers!) published an article and review about me and my new book!
Check it...
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Interview: Pro Wildlife Photographer
September 06, 2020 - Organization Destination:Wildlife published the second part of a recent interview they did with me: how I got my start a...
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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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Blondie's Twins
August 21, 2020 - Blondie, otherwise known as grizzly bear 793, is a celebrity bear in Grand Teton National Park.
Like 399 (that other be...
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Wildflower Grizzly
August 13, 2020 - Wildflower season is coming to an end here in the mountains of Yellowstone and Grand Teton.
The good (great) news is al...
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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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399 and Cub
July 21, 2020 - If you want to see more pictures of 399 and her adorable cubs (and really, who doesn't??), the recent story I wrote abou...
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Interview
July 21, 2020 - What inspires a person to devote their life to nature and wildlife photography?
If you want to know more about me... ch...
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Fox Kits
July 14, 2020 - What's more fun than photographing a fox den?
Set in the forest near one of the large lakes, this den wasn't hard to sp...
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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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Award Winner: 5th 35AWARDS!
July 03, 2020 - I was very excited to receive word from one of the world's largest photography competitions: 35 AWARDS. (Web | Instagram...
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Baby Beaver
June 29, 2020 - As I was photographing the activity surrounding a beaver lodge in Jackson Lake in Grand Teton National Park, Wyoming, I...
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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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Happy Earth Day
April 22, 2020 - Happy Earth Day!
It's times like these that remind us what's really important.
No, it's not the cost of the car in our...
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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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Patzcuaro, Tzintzuntzan and Isla de Janitzio: Michoacan's Gems
April 09, 2020 - One of Mexico’s most charming Pueblo Magicos (“magical towns”) is located in the southern state of Michoacan. With an el...
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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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The Bear's Soul
March 14, 2020 - It is often said that the eyes are the window to the soul.
I wonder what this black bear's eyes are revealing.
Is he h...
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Salmon Stream
March 06, 2020 - Hiking in a rain forest in Alaska can get exciting - fast. I was out exploring along the edge of a stream in Alaska on a...
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Sunrise Pose
February 28, 2020 - Looking for wildlife usually involves getting up early to catch the sunrise, taking a break mid-day and then staying out...
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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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Inside the Nest
February 14, 2020 - This past summer in Southeast Alaska, I had the pleasure of being able to observe a nest of Swainson's thrush. How fun i...
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Bald Eagle
February 07, 2020 - Annually, several creeks and rivers from Alaska to British Columbia fill with spawning salmon. The miracle of a salmon r...
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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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