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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

Going with the flow in Yellowstone

    Yesterday morning, I had a plan - to find the pronghorn babies.  But, plans have a way of changing when in Yellowstone. The first thing that I noticed…
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Still on my way to the Tetons

                          The view of Yellowstone Lake from the Overlook Of course, the next morning, when I awoke, I…
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Flowers and Bison

A few days ago I showed you some of the flowers that were blooming in Yellowstone. I have some new ones today. I told you stuff happens quickly around here.…
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Remember to be Thankful

We spent all of our time in Yellowstone today seeing very little. A couple of new elk babies by the Mammoth Hotel (a smart place for the elk mamas to…
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How did I end up Grand Teton National Park?

One day last week I awoke to realize that in addition to other critter invasions in my new home on the Yellowstone River, the baby birds were singing inside the…
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Which Grizzly is This?

I have to admit I am not great at recognizing individual animals. I know some grizzly bears like Quad Mom, Hobo, and of course Scarface, as well as Rosie, the…
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Nature is unforgiving

Nature can be tough to watch.  Seeing the bears, particularly as a family, is always a thrill. And the elk cows have shed their winter coat, given birth and tucked…
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A Grouse Finally Found

We have been looking for grouse off and on for the last couple of weeks. We found a female a week or so ago but what we really wanted to…
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Big Trouble

  Today was a bit slow in the Tetons.  Not a cloud in the sky and so landscape photography was a bust.  The coyote pups weren't moving around much and,…
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Flowers Blooming in Yellowstone Now

I am a former college biology teacher who loves almost every organism on this planet (I’m not crazy about fire ants or mosquitoes, but the rest have their place in…
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Dreams do come true!

I awoke at the usual time this morning and looked at the gray sky and decided that getting up early was over-rated when one can stay cozy and warm under…
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A Close Call for Rosie and Her Cubs

After the last nine days of the fox story that ended badly I want to tell you about a family of black bears. I promise this story has a happy…
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Teton Surprises

    In the darkness of early morning I rose from my thin sleeping pad into the chill of morning in Grand Teton National Park.  Quickly I dressed and gathered…
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The YPA Foxes _Day 9

Day 9 – The Last Day (If you didn’t see yesterday’s post this is a continuation of a story about the Yellowstone Picnic Area foxes. Read the previous 8 posts…
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The YPA Foxes – Day 8 – The Fight

Day 8 - The Fight (If you didn’t see yesterday’s post this is a continuation of a story about the Yellowstone Picnic Area foxes. Read the previous 7 posts to…
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