"Predators" Photo Contest
January 10, 2023
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I just received word that my images made it into the Top 5 of the " Predators " international photo contest.
Here are the images that were selected by the judges:
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Where Can You See Bears Fishing For Salmon?
January 07, 2023
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There are several places in the United States and Canada where you can go to photograph brown bears fishing for salmon.
As accessibility varies greatly, prices to go there vary enormously!
Some far-away locations require a floatplane ride while others require nothing more than a drive in your car.
Hyder, Alaska is the latter: located the closest...
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2023: My Year in Review as Wildlife Photographer
January 02, 2023
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With the start of a new year comes the time to look back on 2022.
This was the fourth year of my full-time venture as a wildlife photographer, trying to make a living of this. I hope you enjoyed watching some of my new images this year and reading some of my articles that were published this year, and I hope you'll follow me into 2023!
The year g...
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The Amazing Story of 27-Year Old Grizzly Bear 399
December 20, 2022
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The Amazing Story of Grizzly #399
When a grizzly bear appears in Wyoming's Grand Teton or Yellowstone National Park, traffic comes to a grinding halt. Hundreds of cars get stuck in a traffic jam that can go on for miles - adequately called a bear jam - and everyone's heart rate goes up in the hopes of spotting this legendary predator. Seeing a wil...
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Where Can I Photograph Wild Cats?
December 17, 2022
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Wild cats are arguably the most difficult of animals to photograph anywhere in the wild: think a mountain lion (cougar), bobcat, jaguar or leopard. Can you believe that in my 4.5 years of a full-time wildlife photography career so far, I have never - ever - seen a wild mountain lion? Those stats make it rather hard to get a decent image of one.
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Golden Hour Wildlife Photography
December 15, 2022
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It's hard to beat photography during what is called the "golden hour".
This is the short period after sunrise and before sunset when the sunlight is warm and less harsh.
The light provided by the sun during these periods is so much more appealing than the harsh, bright light around noon.
Here's one of my favorite golden hour images from this pas...
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Snow Geese in the Rio Grande Valley
December 13, 2022
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Winter is an excellent time to head to New Mexico's Rio Grande Valley. Thousands of snow geese and sandhill cranes spent their winter here, in the relatively mild temperatures.
Along the Rio Grande river, there are several great spots where you can visit the wintering birds: some of my favorites include Bosque del Apache National Wildlife Refuge,...
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Why do Bull Elk pee on themselves?
December 11, 2022
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The annual mating season, or rut, of Elk is a time that many wildlife photographers and enthusiasts look forward to.
Typically starting in September and lasting into early October, male Elk (also called Bulls) seek out females (also called Cows) for mating.
As the mating season starts, Bull Elk gather Cows into their "harem." Bulls will bugle, ru...
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Grizzly 399 and Bruno in Grand Teton National Park
December 05, 2022
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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 photograph.
On this particular day, I was exploring 399's home range when I noticed two bears in the distance.
One looked like an adult, the other like an older cub.
I setup my camera and started waiting; hoping that they woul...
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Grizzly 399 Print Sale
November 27, 2022
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Here's grizzly 399 on a rainy summer day.
She sure looks great for a soon-to-be 27 year old bear!
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Happy Thanksgiving!
November 24, 2022
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Happy Thanksgiving!!!
I am thankful that there are still wild places left.
Places where we can escape to and where we can go to see the wonders of nature and its wildlife.
Here's to many more years of adequate protections for the animals and wild places from an ever-growing human population!
And, I am thankful for you.
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Comedy Wildlife: The Story behind the Picture
November 19, 2022
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What is going on with the moose teeth in this image that made it to the finals of the Comedy Wildlife Awards?
Well, it's not photoshopped as some seem to think.
(Sidenote: that wouldn't be possible anyway since the Comedy Wildlife organization checks the RAW file - the picture's "negative" - to make sure no editing or Photoshopping was done to th...
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Bull Moose in Grand Teton National Park
November 17, 2022
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One of the biggest bull moose in Grand Teton National Park, photographed during last year's mating season.
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Performing the Flehmen response
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Licking his lips
Taking a break with a view of the valley that is Jackson Hole
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Grizzly 399 at the Snake River and Jackson Lake Dam
November 13, 2022
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How exiting it is when you run into grizzly 399!
On this particular afternoon exploring Grand Teton National Park, I noticed a small crowd hanging out by the Jackson Lake dam.
In this area of the park, a crowd of people typically means a grizzly bear!
With high hopes of seeing a grizzly and that grizzly hopefully swimming in the river, I parked...
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Fox in Snow
November 10, 2022
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Here is one of my favorite images from this past Spring in Grand Teton National Park.
I camped in the National Park's winter camping area at Colter Bay, next to Jackson Lake. While the temperatures dipped down to 0 F (-18 C), I was out daily looking for wildlife.
With most of the big ungulates (elk and moose) hanging out in the southern section o...
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