Early morning magic
A majestic bull elk trots through the morning mist in Grand Teton National Park.
A majestic bull elk wanders through the morning mist in Grand Teton National Park, Wyoming.
Buddies
A pair of young bull elk graze together in the early morning mist in Grand Teton National Park, Wyoming.
Mountains of Grand Teton
The peaks of Grand Teton National Park.
Morning wanderings
A young black bear searches for food in Yellowstone National Park. He was tearing apart logs looking for insects when something else caught his attention. It turns out that another, perhaps older and more dominant, bear was approaching.
Berry time...
A black bear feasts on berries in Yellowstone. This one was so engaged in feeding that he did not once raise his head to look in my direction!
Summer in Yellowstone
Beautiful wildflowers adorn the slopes near Mount Washburn in northern Yellowstone.
Pronghorn cow and calf
A Pronghorn cow and calf graze peacefully in the sagebrush of Yellowstone. These animals, once erroneously referred to as 'antelope', are the fastest land animals in North America.
Old Faithful geyser
No photo gallery of Yellowstone would be complete without an image of the erupting Old Faithful. This geyser gets its name from the fact that its eruptions of water are extremely regular and predictable.
The wonderful diversity of landscapes in Yellowstone can be seen here, from sagebrush to grasslands to mountain peaks.
Symbol of the Great Plains
A majestic bison bull strikes an iconic pose as it grazes on a hilltop on Yellowstone. For centuries the bison were synonymous with America's Great Plans and much of the West.
What is he doing there?
You would think that on a hot summer day, this bison would want to be far from the intense hear generated by this cauldron of scalding, boiling hot water! Yet there he is...
Bison cow and calf
A bison cow and calf graze with the herd in Yellowstone. Although rare, grizzlies and the occasional wolf will attempt to take young bison calves if given an opportunity.
Bison calf
Looking very much like a domestic calf, this young bison grazes peacefully, protected from predators by the surrounding adults.
Grand Canyon of Yellowstone
The mighty Yellowstone river flows through this breathtaking canyon in central Yellowstone National Park.
Grizzly feeding on carcass
A large grizzly on the banks of the Yellowstone river scrounges what it can from an old carcass, possibly a bison or elk. Bears are true omnivores and will eat just about anything to gain weight for the winter.
Grizzly on riverbank
This fellow is contemplating a dip in the Yellowstone River to cool off from the midday heat.
Wary grizzly
This bear makes sure to listen, watch, and most importantly, smell its surroundings prior to proceeding along the banks of the Yellowstone River.
