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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 Wolf Update

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Wapiti Wolves at Elk Creek Wolves! Wolf pack update - information obtained from the wolf project.  Some viewable, fun wolves at last. This is three of the four wolves that…
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Private Encounter with a Wild Wolf

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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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The Lamar Canyon Pack and Cooke City, Montana – Facts from Fish, Wildlife & Parks

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The Lamar Canyon Pack - January 5, 2019 - Two Adults and Three Pups On December 26 of last year, I saw two of the Lamar Canyon wolf pups for…
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A Dying Cougar in Yellowstone National Park

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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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Are We Loving the Wolves to Death?

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Many people go to Yellowstone, dreaming of close encounters with bears or wolves. And, on the rare occasion that some lucky visitor happens to be in close proximity to a…
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Yellowstone Visitors Need to See the Wolves in Order to Care about them. Spitfire’s Legacy

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by Deby Dixon Spitfire, Fall of 2016, by Deby Dixon Recently, I've posted a series of articles about issues that have arisen since the death of Spitfire.  My intent was…
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ETHICS OF WOLF PHOTOGRAPHY IN YELLOWSTONE NP

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by Deby Dixon, a wolf photographer and advocate Spitfire, March 2013 Recently, Spitfire, or wolf #926F, was killed by a hunter in Silver Gate, MT, only a mile from the…
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Collaring Wolves in Yellowstone

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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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How Wolves Become Habituated to Humans in Yellowstone National Park

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Lamar Canyon Gray Pup with no Fear of Humans, Roads or Vehicles "Despite no close human contact, and only being watched through scopes for about one month, at approximately 600…
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Habituated Wolves in Yellowstone – What to do?

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Yellowstone wolves and habituation   This was the large gray pup that I called Big Gray, Jr., born after his daddy, 925, was killed by the Prospect Peak pack. The…
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Lamar Canyon Wolf, 926F, aka Spitfire, Killed by Hunter

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As you already know, our girl, "The Little Wolf that Could," was killed by a Montana hunter on November 24, 2018.  I have followed this wolf since she was 1.5…
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INTRODUCTION TO TOURS

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Hi!  My name is Deby and I have been experiencing the wonders of Yellowstone, almost daily, for the past ten years, viewing, photographing and filming wildlife, hiking, teaching photography workshops…
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Before your tour

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Look for these critters in Yellowstone THE BEAUTIFUL SIGHTS OF YELLOWSTONE WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW BEFORE THE TOUR All tours and workshops will be geared towards the client's interests and…
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Wolf Documentaries in France and Germany

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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…
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