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The Trophic Cascade from the Gray Wolf
The Canyon Wolf Pack alpha pair lead their pups along a ridge near Mammoth Hot Springs in Yellowstone National Park.
I won’t waste your time in discussing political agendas and biases for and against the gray wolf. We all know that it is a controversial species that many feel is not at all welcome in nature, despite the fact that it has been an integral part of that very nature for tens of thousands of years. Virtually all of the biases against these mystical creatures comes from a simple misunderstanding of their very nature. In previous posts, I have discussed at length why more wolves are needed across the country and dissected the bias from both standpoints. One key factor I have never laid out in full detail, however, is the trophic cascade of events that happens once wolves reestablish a healthy presence in their chosen environment.
First of all, … Continue reading
Posted in Article, Wildlife
Tagged Aspen Trees, Bears, Beavers, Coyotes, Elk, Fox, Grand Teton National Park, Mountain Lions, Water, Wildlife, Willow Trees, Wolves, Wyoming, Yellowstone National Park, Zion National Park
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Best of Jackson Hole Wildlife Safaris – July 19-31, 2012
Even with wildlife at a relatively calm and inactive level, we’re still seeing quite a bit of action at Jackson Hole Wildlife Safaris. We even have some night classes coming up where I’ll teach you all about night photography. Get in on it while you can!… Continue reading
A coyote steps into Alum Creek in the Hayden Valley of Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming.
July 28, 2012 – Yellowstone Safari
A beaver chews on leaves in its pond in Grand Teton National Park, Wyoming.
July 22, 2012 – Teton Half Day Safari
A young mule deer buck stands near Oxbow Bend in Grand Teton National Park.
July 24, 2012 – Teton Half Day Safari
A black bear cub chews huckleberries growing on bushes on Signal Mountain in Grand Teton National Park.
July 29, 2012 – Teton Half Day Safari
NOTE: We were all safely in the car during this encounter.
Light shining on
Posted in JH Wildlife Safaris
Tagged Bears, Beavers, Coyotes, Deer, Grand Teton National Park, Mountains, Storms, Water, Wildlife, Wyoming, Yellowstone National Park
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Best of Jackson Hole Wildlife Safaris – June 22-29, 2012
Below are my preferred shots from the past week of guiding with Jackson Hole Wildlife Safaris. The heat is beginning to take its toll on some of the wildlife, but that hasn’t prevented us from still getting to see plenty of animals. Get in touch with them if you’d like me to guide you out there!… Continue reading
A small herd of bison rest beneath Blacktail Butte and the Teton Mountains in Grand Teton National Park, Wyoming.
June 25, 2012 – Teton Day Safari
A coyote stands in sagebrush and vegetation in the Hayden Valley of Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming.
June 26, 2012 – Yellowstone Safari
A male bison rests in sagebrush in Grand Teton National Park, Wyoming.
June 25, 2012 – Teton Day Safari
A mule deer poses next to lupine wildflowers in Grand Teton National Park, Wyoming.
June 25, 2012 – Teton Day Safari
A line of bison migrate in
Posted in JH Wildlife Safaris
Tagged Beavers, Bison, Coyotes, Deer, Grand Teton National Park, Mountains, Video, Water, Wildflowers, Wildlife, Willow Trees, Wyoming, Yellowstone National Park
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When to See Wildlife in Grand Teton National Park and Jackson Hole
A small herd of cow elk graze in a meadow below the Teton Mountains in Grand Teton National Park, Wyoming.
Below I’ve charted out the best times of the year to see the most requested wildlife in Jackson Hole, Wyoming and Grand Teton National Park. Below the chart, I’ve described the reasoning for those times of the year, as well as areas that those particular animals frequently are seen. Keep in mind that nature works on its own schedule, so even though a box might be marked as red (not a good time to see it) you can still see it.
Please don’t ask me for specific updates on certain animals. As you can probably imagine, it would begin to take up quite a bit of my time. If you’re interested in having me guide a tour to help you find some wildlife, I can be hired through Jackson Hole … Continue reading
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Tagged Article, Bald Eagles, Bears, Bighorn Sheep, Birds, Bison, Coyotes, Elk, Fox, Grand Teton National Park, Great Gray Owls, Grizzly Bear #399 and Family, Marmot, Moose, Mountain Bluebird, Mountain Goats, National Elk Refuge, Owls, Oxbow Bend, Pelicans, Pronghorn, Trumpeter Swans, Wildlife, Wolves, Wyoming
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Warm Spell of Winter Video Compilation
A video compilation featuring winter footage from Grand Teton and Yellowstone National Parks and beyond.
Winter appears to winding down here in Jackson Hole, Wyoming significantly early. I suppose Mother Nature felt bad for giving us such a short summer last year, so if weather stays consistent, we’ll have an extra month this year!
For the most part, winter wasn’t incredibly eventful. The title comes from winter being unusually warm much of the time. There were certainly plenty of cold days as well as a pretty respectable amount of snow, but it never really "felt" like a Jackson Hole winter. As a result, much of the wildlife didn’t follow their usual rounds and so sightings weren’t quite as frequent or predictable. Luckily though, there’s still always wildlife to be found and sometimes even gives you a little surprise.
One such occasion was when a black wolf and a mule deer … Continue reading
Posted in Landscape, Video, Wildlife
Tagged Aspen Trees, Bighorn Sheep, Birds, Bison, Cottonwood Trees, Coyotes, Deer, Eclipse, Elk, Fox, Grand Teton National Park, Grouse, Montana, Moose, Mountain Goats, Mountains, National Elk Refuge, Night, Northern Lights, Otters, Oxbow Bend, Porcupines, Snow, Storms, Time Lapse, Trumpeter Swans, Video, Water, Wildlife, Willow Trees, Wolves, Wyoming, Yellowstone National Park
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Coyotes and the Teton Mountains
Two coyotes climb a snow-covered ridge with the Teton Mountains in the background.
I finally got my Canon 7D back from repair last week, but the weather had been a lot of wet snow and rain all week. Yesterday however, things seemed to clear up in the morning, so I headed out to Kelly in Grand Teton National Park and found plenty of wildlife to finally give it a real test. While I did come back with some great shots, I’m going to have to run it through some tests because a lot of shots came out out-of-focus when they shouldn’t have. I’m hoping this can be fixed with some simple micro-adjusting, but we’ll see.
Regardless, I am happy that I can at least get some clear shots finally. After following three different foxes and watching them recede farther away, I began heading home and found two coyotes making their … Continue reading
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Tagged Coyotes, Grand Teton National Park, Mountains, Snow, Wildlife, Wyoming
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