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Bachelor Party
Mule deer are found throughout the west where, during the summer, they spend most of their time along the top of ridgeli... More>> |
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Bad Bear Day
Ever have one of those days? This black bear bides his time up a tree while a grizzly passes below. Black Bears live thr... More>> |
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Bison & Tree
A group of bison graze by a lone tree on the western plains. Yellowstone was home to the last, wild, free-roaming bison ... More>> |
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Blackbird and Grasses
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Blue Elk
A bull elk responds to another bull’s bugling on a foggy autumn morning. During the rutting season, the sound of the bul... More>> |
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Blue Heron
While herons typically nest in large groups, known as rookeries, they tend to hunt alone during the breeding season and ... More>> |
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Burrowing Owl
This long-legged owl lives underground in modified abandoned burrows of badgers, gophers and foxes. Unlike most owls, Bu... More>> |
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Buzz Off
Humans have worshiped the bear from a time older than memory. Perhaps this fascination comes from the bear’s humanlike q... More>> |
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Chillin
A polar bear passes the time playing and rolling in the snow. Bears have an incredible capacity for play. As youngsters,... More>> |
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Chocolate Moose
A bull moose moves through an open glade in the forest, where he has staked out his territory for the annual autumn rut.... More>> |
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Christmas Moose
This moose is found wandering through a flocked field of willows reminiscent of a Christas card scene. Willows offer moo... More>> |
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Crane Reflections
A group of sandhill cranes start to stir with the first warming rays of sunlight. After spending the evening in a shallo... More>> |
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Eagle Crest
The bald eagle has long been a symbol of pride and strength. For years, this proud raptor could be found on the list of ... More>> |
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Eagle in Flight
The bald eagle is one of the most majestic birds to see in flight. With a wingspan of almost seven feet in adults and we... More>> |
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Elk in Storm
A late autumn snowstorm signals the end of fall for a group of elk in Yellowstone National Park. Elk prefer open plains ... More>> |
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Evening Fox
A young red fox appears to enjoy a late evening breeze. One of a litter of five, this red fox was raised in a den in the... More>> |
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Eye of the Storm
Hunted to the brink of extinction in the lower 48 states during the early 1900’s, attitudes towards wolves are now chang... More>> |
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Fab Four
Four bison move along a river after a fall snowstorm, this signals the approach of winter, where bison will move to thei... More>> |
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Family Outing
A grizzly bear teaches her cubs the finer points of fishing by standing on top of a four foot falls and snatching fish o... More>> |
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Fast Food
A young grizzly is on the run after catching a salmon. Young bears are on the bottom of the totem pole when it comes to ... More>> |
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Fire and Rain
A young red fox, backlit by the rays of the setting sun, watches as a late afternoon thunderstorm moves on. Red foxes li... More>> |
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Flyfishing
The bald eagle is typically found near rivers, lakes, or other bodies of water where fish such as herring, salmon, catfi... More>> |
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Fox Trot
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Freedom
The bald eagle is one the most majestic birds to see in flight. With a wingspan of almost seven feet (adults) and weighi... More>> |
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Ghost Horses
The horse has long been an icon of the West. Along with the fascination of the american cowboy and the open range of the... More>> |
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Ghost of the Plains
Winter is a hardship for most animals, but bison seem to have adapted well to the severe winters of the plains and Rocky... More>> |
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Great Gray in Flight
A great gray owl glides silently in search of prey. Tiny hooks, called barbules, lock feathers together so they will sup... More>> |
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Hambone
Hambone, a timber wolf, is a resident of Wolf Haven, a refuge in Washington state dedicated to wolf conservation. Wolf H... More>> |
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Hangin Out
A white-breasted nuthatch, distinguishable by its black cap, white face and breast, and rust colored rump, hangs upside ... More>> |
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High Plains Drifters
Pronghorn are sometimes curious animals, investigating anything strange or new in their environment. Relying on their sp... More>> |
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Hummingbird and Columbine
A female broad-tailed hummingbird looks for nectar from a columbine. Found throughout the mountainous west, broad-tails ... More>> |
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Iceman
A great blue heron endures a cold morning along the Great Salt Lake. The Lake provides habitat for the great blue heron,... More>> |
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June Fluff
Two newborn moose calves are welcomed into the world by a late spring snowstorm. Female moose will usually bear young af... More>> |
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Lion in Winter
The cougar, also called the mountain lion, puma or panther, is the largest member of the cat family found in North Ameri... More>> |
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Lord Grizz
A large boar grizzly “bears” the wounds of a successful breeding season. Some male grizzly bears, like this one, can wei... More>> |
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Loves in the Air
A bull moose moves through the willows, where he has staked out his territory for the annual autumn rut. Found in the bo... More>> |
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Marsh Wren
The 5” tall marsh wren is typically found in fresh-water marshes among cattails, where they can be seen bouncing among t... More>> |
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Melody
Humans have worshiped the bear from a time older than memory. Perhaps this fascination comes from the bear’s humanlike q... More>> |
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Miss November
Look into the eyes of a timber wolf and there lurks a world far older and wiser than our own. This same wisdom has helpe... More>> |
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Moose Monarch
In early spring, bull moose antler growth begins again. The antlers are covered in velvet to nourish and protect their g... More>> |
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Morning Cranes
A group of sandhill cranes start to stir with the first warming rays of sunlight. After spending the evening in a shallo... More>> |
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Mountain Jewel
A broad-tailed hummingbird searches for nectar in a skyrocket plant, one of the many plants that these hummingbirds help... More>> |
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Native Son
Winter is a hardship for most animals, but bison seem to have adapted well to the severe winters of the plains and Rocky... More>> |
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Old Faithfuls
Winter is a hardship for most animals, but bison seem to have adapted well to the severe winters of the plains and Rocky... More>> |
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Once Upon a Time
A bison herd roams the plains as they did once upon a time on the bountiful plains of the United States. In less than on... More>> |
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Pelicans
American White Pelicans spend most of the summer in the Park and then return to the Pacific Ocean either in California o... More>> |
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Pintail Drake
A late spring snow falls on a northern pintail drake. Its long, slender neck and long pointed tail feathers give the pin... More>> |
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Polar Attraction
Two polar bears pass the time playing and rolling in the snow. Bears have an incredible capacity for play. As youngsters... More>> |
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Puff Daddy
A bull elk responds to another bull’s bugling on a foggy autumn morning. During the rutting season, the sound of the bul... More>> |
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Pushover
Humans have worshiped the bear from a time older than memory. Perhaps this fascination comes from the bear’s humanlike q... More>> |
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Rain Bears
Three grizzly bear cubs wait patiently in the rain while their mother fishes nearby. Female grizzly bears can produce a ... More>> |
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Ravens
Common ravens are members of the corvid family, the smartest in the bird world, ravens are at the top of that class. Som... More>> |
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Red Fox Kits
Red fox kits are usually born in May after a 51 to 53 gestation period. Their parents will commonly occupy the larger de... More>> |
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Rest Stop
A grouping of moose spend some down time and enjoy the view of the Grand Teton Mountain Range. Moose are found in the bo... More>> |
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River Crossing
A bull elk crosses a fog-shrouded river at first light on an autumn morning. Bull elk expend a tremendous amount of ener... More>> |
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Runs With Birds
A painted horse leads the herd and kicks up clouds of dust along the way. At his hooves, birds fly along in search of in... More>> |
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Rush Hour
The horse has long been an icon of the West. Along with the fascination of the american cowboy and the open range of the... More>> |
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Rutting Bull
A bull moose stakes out his territory by showing the size of his antlers to his competitors during the annual autumn rut... More>> |
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Sage Coyote
A coyote uses sage as camouflage. Members of the canine family have been persecuted throughout history. Today, coyotes a... More>> |
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Sepia Bison Herd
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Sepia Horses
The horse has long been an icon of the West. Along with the fascination of the american cowboy and the open range of the... More>> |
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Sepia Moose
A bull moose moves through an open glade in the forest, where he has staked out his territory for the annual autumn rut.... More>> |
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Skinny Chocolate Moose
A bull moose moves through an open glade in the forest, where he has staked out his territory for the annual autumn rut.... More>> |
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Snowbound
A late autumn snowstorm signals the end of fall for a bull elk, where he’s just spent a tremendous amount of energy duri... More>> |
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Spirit Eagle
The bald eagle is one the most majestic birds to see in flight. With a wingspan of almost seven feet (adults) and weighi... More>> |
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Standing Bear
Humans have worshiped the bear from a time older than memory. Perhaps this fascination comes from the bear’s humanlike q... More>> |
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Summer School
Two bear cubs learn to fish from their Mother. Humans have worshiped the bear from a time older than memory. Perhaps thi... More>> |
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Sweet Nothings
Two young polar bears mimic dancing and whispers as they play together. Bears have an incredible capacity for play. As y... More>> |
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Teton Pony Herd
A herd of horses graze below the majestic Tetons at sunset. The Teton Range, located in northwestern Wyoming in Grand Te... More>> |
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Timberwolf
With prime wolf habitat being lost, the future of wolves, even with their newfound popularity, is uncertain. The real qu... More>> |
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Tribal Council
A group of bison seem to huddle up, possibly to share each other’s warmth. Winter can be a hardship for most animals, bu... More>> |
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Twilight Prowl
A Polar Bear travels the arctic tundra alone in search of food at the twilight of the day. More>> |
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Twins First Snow
Two newborn moose calves are welcomed into the world by a late spring snowstorm. Female moose will usually bear young af... More>> |
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Water Rites
Two Grizzly Bear sows give a mutual warning to keep away from each other’s cubs. These are usually short encounters, end... More>> |
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Waterdance
Abull elk crosses a fog-shrouded river on an autumn morning. Bull elk expend a tremendous amount of energy during the ru... More>> |
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Wet Mountain Bandit
A young orphaned raccoon peers out from his temporary new home at the Wet Mountain Wildlife Rehabilitation Facility. Com... More>> |
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Who Me?
A bull moose forages for food in the willows during late autumn. Found in the boreal and northern woodlands of North Ame... More>> |
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Wildcat
The cougar, also called the mountain lion, puma or panther, is the largest member of the cat family found in North Ameri... More>> |
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Winter Drifters
A pair of bald eagles wait out a winter snowstorm. It is thought that bald eagles mate for life and that both parents bu... More>> |
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Winter Junco
A dark-eyed junco fluffs up its feathers to help protect itself from a winter’s storm. Juncos are members of the sparrow... More>> |
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Winter Solstice
The mountain lion is on the decline throughout the west. Driven out of its habitat by hunting and developemnt, the frequ... More>> |
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Winter Travelers
Two Bison travel from geyser to geyser in Midway Geyser Basin, Yellowstone National Park. Yellowstone was home to the la... More>> |
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Winter Watch
Once the most widely distributed mammal in the world, wolves are now only found in the northern regions of Asia, Europe,... More>> |
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Winters Robe
Along the Firehole river, a lone bison feeds on grasses kept from snow by thermal activity found in the geyser basins of... More>> |
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Wolf Eyes
Look into the eyes of a timber wolf and there lurks a world far older and wiser than our own. This same wisdom has helpe... More>> |
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Yoga Bear
Humans have worshiped the bear from a time older than memory. Perhaps this fascination comes from the bear’s humanlike q... More>> |
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