Left Profile

On December 2, 2015December 2, 2015 By Mike and Christy28 Comments

This was on of the most gregarious Ravens we have encountered and quite interested in finding out what we were up to with our cameras. He hung around checking us out and gave us both left and right profile views. I think left profile was his best side. Yellowstone National Park, November 2015.

When nothing is sure something.

On November 28, 2015November 25, 2015 By Mike and Christy6 Comments

Looking out through the empty space that makes the arch an arch on a cool and cloudy afternoon. Arches National Park, Utah.

Crossing Guard

On November 20, 2015November 20, 2015 By Mike and Christy8 Comments

Even with ears up and eyes peeled Mom still assumes the role of crossing guard for two adolescent Mule Deer. Great Sand Dunes National Park, 2015. So much to learn so little time.

Sand and Sky

On November 18, 2015November 17, 2015 By Mike and Christy16 Comments

Working our way up the ridges towards the sky in Great Sand Dunes National Park. Being in a landscape of essentially two elements felt oddly strange and yet serene. Simple yet complex. On first glance simple but with each probe further the simplicity and patterns repeat. Sky and Sand then sand and wind and so it goes. November, 2015.

Bull Elk

On November 10, 2015November 17, 2015 By Mike and Christy16 Comments

A fine looking Bull Elk up near timberline in Rocky Mountain National Park, CO.

The time between.

On November 9, 2015November 17, 2015 By Mike and Christy4 Comments

Obscured by clouds and firmly in the southern sky it’s time to let go those summer dreams and do a little dance for the snow to fly. Early November always feels like a long wait for winter and an even longer wait for summer.

Going Green

On November 7, 2015November 17, 2015 By Mike and Christy8 Comments

Following the trail upward through the Thorsmork Valley, Iceland.

Barrows Goldeneye

On November 6, 2015November 6, 2015 By Mike and Christy16 Comments

With the lake resplendent in golden fall light a male Barrows Goldeneye spreads his wings on the aptly named Duck Lake in Yellowstone National Park.

Lake Helen Mackenzie

On September 1, 2015 By Mike and Christy11 Comments

Morning light on lake Helen Mackenzie. Forbidden plateau area in Strathcona Provincial Park, Vancouver Island BC.

Toad On The Trail

On August 27, 2015 By Mike and Christy11 Comments

You don’t know how excited I was to come face to face with this Toad. I have not encountered a Toad in years and almost missed this one as well. He was well camouflaged and right on the trail. So well camouflaged we almost stepped on him. Strathcona Provincial Park, Vancouver Island BC.

nature has no boss

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