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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

Him and Her still together and Lamar Canyons pack and move again

Spent another wonderful day in Hayden Valley, watching a dead bison but this time some grizzlies and wolves decided to join me. Despite a good, long nights sleep I woke…
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Mallards in Hayden Valley

There is a bison carcass in Hayden Valley near Trout Creek that has attracted the Canyon wolves and at least 5 different grizzly bears. While it is interesting to watch…
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Sleeping Bears

I have to admit that one of the things that I never expected to see in nature was a grizzly bear taking a nap!  But, there THEY were, two grizzlies…
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One More Heart in Nature

Several days ago I posted a photo of a pair of damselflies mating. Their bodies formed a heart shape and I wondered then if that is where we got the…
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Slow Days

It has now been about 4 days since I last took a photograph.  Is that weird or what? I went home, to my place in Gardiner for a few days,…
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Aquatic Insects – Mayflies

Because I fly fish, mostly for trout, I pay attention to what trout eat. In clean, clear water such is in the streams, rivers, ponds and lakes in and around…
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Stand still and see what happens

For the first day in a long while I did not step foot into Yellowstone National Park. My plan was to spend a few hours in the early morning and…
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Dreaming of Winter in Yellowstone

I did not take a single photo today!  Never picked the camera up one time.  That is the way it goes on some days. Went in this morning and did…
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Trout Lake Otters

I just realized the summer is almost over and I haven’t posted anything about the Trout Lake otters. The reason I haven’t is because, for the first time in at…
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Ennis Foxes, Grouse and Vultures

A couple of weeks ago we went to Ennis, Montana, northwest of Yellowstone to photograph ospreys. This last Sunday we went back and spent 5 more days there. The more…
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Welcome back to Scarface!

Last evening, despite my best intentions, I once again ended up in Soda Butte Valley looking for the Lamar Canyons.  I was curious if they were still in their new…
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Damselflies

Damselflies are some of my favorite insects because they are pretty and seem so delicate. I have to admit it is also because I like using damselfly imitations to catch…
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Tons of Activity, few Photo ops – Lamars move the family

The possibilities of great wildlife sightings, due to numerous bison carcasses, and photographs, continues in the Northern range.  Great sightings are being had by many but the photo ops have…
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Arctic Grayling

Because of a very special fish, today was a very special day. I caught an arctic grayling. Grayling are not the best known species in the salmon family because there…
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Out and about on 8/12/2014

Wanted to mention a few happenings in Yellowstone. There is a bison carcass at Boulder in Little America and there have been grizzlies and wolves at the carcass. There is…
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