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Publications in the Washington Post

Writing about and photographing wildlife is my passion but I did not know that until later on in my life.  Once the bug caught, I could not let it go.  While I have been published numerous times throughout the years, in newspapers, magazines, tourism websites and even a photo on…

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One Morning in Yellowstone

One Morning in Yellowstone During one morning in Yellowstone, this past weekend, I encountered the circle of life – from death of the elderly due to natural causes, to the feeding of the living, to new life. Beginning during the early morning hours, well before dawn, I watched as the…

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Wolf Documentaries in France and Germany

During most of 2017 and until April 15 of 2018, I had the privilege of providing stock footage for two wolf documentaries that will be airing on ARTE – France/German public television.  That meant that I had to film the wolves every chance I got!  Here is the story of…

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Yellowstone Blog

Enjoying Yellowstone ethically – take the pledge

Don't get this close to wolves! Or, any other wildlife. TAKE THE YELLOWSTONE PLEDGE A PERSONAL PROMISE TO TAKE CARE OF THE WILD, CALLED OUR NATIONAL PARKS. “I pledge to…
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We lost 25 wolves!

25 or 26 Yellowstone Wolves Killed in the 2021-2022 Wolf Hunt Seasons in Montana, Wyoming and Idaho "Every wolf that walks through my life, leaves me in awe of their…
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Life in a Pandemic

Watch Wolf It was around the first of March and the new virus that was killing people in China still felt like one of those things, happening over there. I…
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The Amazing World of Sax-Zim Bog

The Wary Mink I’m a die hard wolf/predator photographer who ventures out into the wilds of Yellowstone nearly every day of the year, to document the lives of the wild…
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Private Encounter with a Wild Wolf

by Deby Dixon "Spitfire" of the Lamar Canyon Pack, later collared as 926F Late April of 2013 and I'd been visiting Yellowstone National Park nearly everyday for six month, in…
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A Dying Cougar in Yellowstone National Park

A dying Cougar in Yellowstone On January 8, 2019, I was out snowshoeing in the area of Soda Butte Valley, when I overheard some talk on the wolf radio about…
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Collaring Wolves in Yellowstone

A recipe for habituating wolves? Yellowstone Wolf Project collars more wolves Less than a week after we learned that Yellowstone Wolf Project leader, Doug Smith, is considering hazing wolves in…
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Photography Workshops & Environmental Education Tours

881 M, GRIZZLY BOAR PHOTOGRAPHY WORKSHOPS PRIVATE PHOTOGRAPHY WORKSHOPS: Friend or family groups of one to 3 people, price per person, one day workshop: $ 725.00Two day private workshop 1055.00Three…
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Alone with the Wolves

When there was only one wolf there Recently, I had one of those great rare days with the wolves. In the morning, driving in the dark, there were many wolf…
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When Yellowstone Becomes a Scary Place

BEHIND THE SCENES IN YELLOWSTONE - ONE PHOTOGRAPHER'S TRUE STORY ABOUT HER EXPERIENCE WITH WOLF WATCHERS AND PARK RANGERS U.S. Park Ranger drives east in the westbound lane, in order…
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Yellowstone Tour Guides – Rules and Regulations

Guide Card for 2020 I am excited and very proud to announce that for the fourth consecutive year, I will be providing photography workshops and tours in Yellowstone National Park.…
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Bison and the Road in Yellowstone

Half Red Dog in March 2019 Bison on the run I fell in love with this little red dog! It is beginning to turn brown and both it and mom…
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A Wapiti Wolf

Wapiti Lake pup, Elk Creek 2019 Wapiti wolves Here is another image of some Wapiti wolves from the recent carcass. The gray was going to join the black pup that…
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Wolf Memories – Twin

Twin Twin Wolf Memories Some of you may remember Twin - he was the heartthrob of Yellowstone for awhile. This image was taken in Little America, before he had joined…
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Work Speaks for Itself

Fox in the Wind Thinly veiled... My work does speak for itself. If you want to know more about my park journey, and the human obstacles that have presented themselves,…
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Fox with a Prize

All Mine, says the fox He got the prize When I was watching the wolves on the carcass yesterday, I went up the hill from the pullout for a better…
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Wolf Update Corrections & Confirmations

Wapiti Wolves on carcass, Elk Creek Two pups, one adult, most likely Wapiti Wolves Wolf update confirmation and one correction First, I did want to let you know that the…
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