Cackling Goose | Albuquerque, New Mexico | November, 2010
Genetic testing has revealed that these smaller birds are genetically distinct from Canada Geese, and they are grouped into a distinct species, the Cackling Goose. Along with their much smaller size they lack the white neck band that is typical of many Canada Geese.MC28-0106
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Moose – Immature Bull | Burgess Junction, Wyoming | May, 2009
This 1 year old bull moose was busy eating the bark off of the Aspen Tree you see behind him. I am not sure why he was still eating on the trees when the grass and willows were quite green. |MC4-0472
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Sagavanirktok River | Deadhorse, Alaska | June, 2011
This river is usually called Sag River. It flows north past Deadhorse and into Prudhoe Bay. |MC40-0295
Read MoreArctic Ocean | Deadhorse, Alaska | June, 2011
This picture was taken the first week in June and the ice on the Arctic Ocean was just starting to break up. |MC40-0329
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Yukon River at Five Finger Rapids | Carmacks, Yukon Territory | June, 2011
During the 1898 Klondike Gold Rush thousands of prospectors floated down the Yukon River from Bennett Lake to Dawson City, and the gold fields. Five Finger Rapids was a major obstacle along this 800 mile journey, and many miners ended up in the water after choosing the wrong channel. |MC40-0496
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Grizzly Bear | Atigun Pass, Alaska | June, 2011
This is a Barren-Ground Grizzly crossing the tundra on the North Slope between the Brooks Range and the Arctic Ocean. This bear is at the northern limit of where it is possible for it to live. Living this far north will force it to hibernate for 6 to 7 months each winter. The picture certainly does not do it justice. It was a drop dead beautiful bear. |MC42-0306
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Moose – Bull | Walden, Colorado | September, 2010
This bull has the longest dewlap, or bell, that we have ever seen on a moose, as well as a portion of his right antler is twisted 90 degrees. This almost certainly happened when his antlers were starting to grow and he injured this antler. |MC26-0023
Read MoreBrown Bear – Cub | Haines, Alaska | June, 2010
This is 1 of 3 Brown Bear Cubs and their mother that we watched for quite some time as they feed on dandelion stems along the coast outside Haines, Alaska. |MC46-0281
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Moose – Bulls | Walden, Colorado | September, 2010
The bull in the background has not quite finished shedding the velvet off his antlers. They will change color as he rubbes them on bushes and trees. |MC25-0274
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Brown Bear – Female | Haines, Alaska | June, 2011
This female Brown Bear had 3 cubs with her that were 1 year old. She appeared to be quite old and we could not help but wonder how many cubs she had raised in her lifetime. |MC46-0266
Read MoreGreater Sage Grouse – Male | Walden, Colorado | April, 2009
Sage Grouse are the largest of all North American grouse, and are well known for their courtship displays which they perform each spring on communal leks or strutting grounds. These leks are generally open clearings in the surronding sagebrush, often on a small knoll. Birds will start flying into these leks in complete darkness, at least 1/2 hour before any hint of sunrise. The dominant males at the center of the lek will mate with the majority of the females. |MC3-0443
Read MoreBlack Bear | Radium Hot Springs, British Columbia | June, 2011
This Black Bear was busy eating dandelion stems. MC48-0104
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Grizzly Bear | Yellowstone National Park | May, 2011
It had just stopped raining when I took this picture and this bear was very wet. |MC39-0188
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Ring-necked Duck – Male | Albuquerque, New Mexico | March, 2011
These ducks do have a pale colored ring around their necks, but you can only see it when they extend their necks. |MC33-0077
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Yellowstone Lake | Yellowstone National Park | May, 2008
This picture was taken just at sunset as the ice on Yellowstone Lake was starting to melt. |MC00-00
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Wild Turkey – Immature Male | Sheridan, Wyoming | June, 2011
This young turkey is a one year old male of the Merriam’s subspecies. One year old males are known as “jakes”. |MC48-0193
Read MoreSnowshoe Hare | Yellowstone National Park | May, 2011
This picture was taken the end of May, and I have no idea why this Snowshoe Hare has not changed to it’s brown summer coat. With most of the snow gone it really stands out, making it easy for a predator to spot. |MC39-0009
Read MoreBlue Grouse – Male | Yellowstone National Park | May, 2011
This bird is displaying in an attempt to attract a female. |MS39-0217
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