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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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Pippin of Yellowstone!

The premier entertainment and educational storybook for children, ages 4 – 8 this year, is available now. But, you must order soon for Christmas. This book is deeply personal. It’s based on the true story of a grizzly cub I watched survive alone in the wilds of Yellowstone. Pippin’s journey…

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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

Out there some where

Down here in the Tetons during our most recent onslaught of rain has been a challenge for photography, especially since the fall colors are fading quickly, with the days to…
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A lot of bull!

Tonight's report comes from Yellowstone's neighbor - Grand Teton National Park.  Did you know that the two park's used to be married but got a divorce?  Well, I know that…
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Baby Black Bears

I have been going through some film clips from spring of this year. One of the highlights was seeing "Rosie" and her 3 cubs. We watched her and the cubs…
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Goings on in Yellowstone, Grand Tetons and the Beartooth

Before we get to tonight's story, let me tell you about a few things that are happening around Yellowstone and the Tetons. According to Vicky, 755 and his Lady Love…
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Why Do Leaves Turn Yellow, Orange, and Red in the Fall?

Even though I am a biologist there are some things I prefer to think of as magical. Like the way chameleons change color. One of my biggest disappointments was finding…
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Season of the Ungulates

  I think of Fall as the season of the ungulates (two-toed mammals) because that is when chaos erupts and the guys begin chasing the ladies. The bison rut is…
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The Elk Soap Opera or Rut Continues

There are 2 bull elk I have really enjoyed watching during the rut, Touchdown, who spends most of his time in Mammoth and Broken Nose, who can usually be found…
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A Lucky Bull Elk

Yesterday we left our trailer for Yellowstone with a specific goal: We wanted to film fall foliage between Cooke City and Beartooth Pass. There are a lot of pretty aspens…
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Coyotes and Why I Admire Them so Much

I didn’t really think about this until Deby said something about it a couple of weeks ago but there haven’t been very many visible coyotes in Yellowstone this summer. I…
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Rut in the Tetons

I hear a lot of people wanting to get to Rocky Mountain National Park or Yellowstone for the annual elk rut, either to watch or take photos, but very few…
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Winged Signs of Autumn

We are having colder, longer nights, the elk and the pronghorn are in rut, and the trees are turning colors so I know Fall is here, but there are other…
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Chapel of the Transfiguration

On a whim I decided to make a quick trip down to Grand Teton National Park to photograph some moose and then go on into Jackson, WY to buy a…
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Wolf Advocacy

"What is being done to protect the wolves is not working and if more people do not figure that out, they will all be Ghost Wolves."  Deby Dixon @2014  …
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