Monthly Archives: June 2011

Bald Eagle Recovery Anniverary

Today is the fourth anniversary of the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service’s announcement that the bald eagle had recovered and would be removed from the list of Threatened and Endangered Species.  It had been listed since 1967, first as an … Continue reading

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Bighorn Ram, Yellowstone National Park

I photographed this ram near the Yellowstone River picnic area on the road to Cooke City.  This area and the area where the last photo of the lamb was shot, the Gardner River Canyon, are two of the best places … Continue reading

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Bighorn Lamb, Gardner River Canyon

My favorite time to be in Yellowstone is the spring.  Why?  The babies.  One of the reasons I like them is that they are so full of life.  They run around and jump in the air just for the joy … Continue reading

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Bighorn Ewe and Newborn Lamb, Yellowstone National Park

I took this photo a year ago.  I’m posting it to show where this ewe gave birth.  As you can see, the ground is fairly steep and the surface is made up of a lot of small rocks that have … Continue reading

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Cinnamon Black Bear, Yellowstone National Park

I started this photo blog a little over a year ago in Yellowstone.  I thought then that it would be a good time to start the blog because I would have, hopefully, a lot of images to get the blog … Continue reading

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Elk Calf in Hiding, Montana

This calf was seen very close to the road just north of Yellowstone National Park.  For the first couple of weeks after birth elk calves stay hidden like this for much of the time.  If they don’t move they are … Continue reading

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Rocky Mountain Elk Cow and Calf, Yellowstone National Park

This photo looks a bit different than the other elk photos I’ve been posting doesn’t it?  The elk don’t look much different even though these are Rocky Mountain Elk, not Tule elk.  It’s the habitat.  This photo was taken in … Continue reading

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Black Bear Cub of the Year (“COY”), Yellowstone National Park

This is a good time to be in Yellowstone to see bear cubs.  While I enjoy photographing all cubs, the spring cubs, also known as cubs of the year, or “COYs,” are the cutest.  Spring cubs are tiny.  How tiny?  … Continue reading

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Review of Window Mounts

I do a lot of wildlife photography from my car using a heavy Canon super-telephoto lens as my main lens.  A few months ago I read about a new type of window mount that is very light and inexpensive, so … Continue reading

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A Bobcat Visits the Pantry

I haven’t gotten any good photos of bobcats lately.  They’ve given up their crepuscular ways and they’ve gone back to being nocturnal.  This photo was taken in February.  This particular guy was my favorite this past winter.  He has a … Continue reading

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