Waiting for a Setting Sun

On August 24, 2019 By Mike and Christy18 Comments

A great horned owl waiting for the sun to go down so their day can begin. Grand Teton National Park.

Morning Drink

On August 18, 2019 By Mike and Christy6 Comments

Morning Drink

Female Moose enjoying an early morning drink on the snake river. Grand Teton National Park, WY.

Across open spaces

On August 9, 2019August 9, 2019 By Mike and Christy19 Comments

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A day spent winding your way through open spaces is indeed a day well spent. From morning encounters with resting Elk to views of the mountains beyond.

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The mid-day sun shines bright but a gentle breeze blows to cool things down.

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As mid-day passes to afternoon the clouds begin to build and signal it’s time to go down.

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Wishing you a wonderful weekend and perhaps some time in your favorite space.

Golden Mantled Ground Squirrel

On July 29, 2019July 29, 2019 By Mike and Christy9 Comments

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Cute like a Chipmunk only bigger. The Golden Mantled Group Squirrel is a resident of mountain and coniferous forest regions across the western United State and Canada.

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We spent some time observing this guy/gal while on a recent hike. They were busy scurrying about and not too concerned about us hanging out watching them. They moved about nimbly in the rocky terrain where we found them that afternoon.

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Before we left they collected a nice big piece of moss presumably for their den.

So, if you see a giant chipmunk running around it is probably a Golden Mantled Ground Squirrel.

Spotted Sandpiper

On July 27, 2019 By Mike and Christy2 Comments

A spotted sandpiper serene and observant along the banks of the Snake River in Wyoming’s Grand Teton National Park. It sure feels nice when we feel one with our environment.

Rise and shine

On July 26, 2019July 26, 2019 By Mike and Christy3 Comments

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Warm summer sun illuminating the electric blue of the Penstemon welcome a Prairie Dog to this fine summer day.

Time to rise and to shine on this fine summer day.

Have a wonderful weekend.

when it got windy

On July 13, 2019 By Mike and Christy3 Comments

The clouds got interesting, as well as the waves, when the afternoon breeze kicked up. Photographed while kayaking on Shoshone Lake in Yellowstone NP.

Jumping for Joy

On July 6, 2019 By Mike and Christy13 Comments

While floating down a stretch of the Snake River in WY we startled this Sandhill Crane who was hidden in the grass on the river bank. They squawked a Sandhill Crane squawk and did a big jump of alarm but given the river was moving us right along they soon had the bank to themselves again.