Wildlife

Love between Mother And Calf Moose

I took a break from exploring the inner Yellowstone area and decided to check out the Henrys Fork River located about 30 minutes outside the West Yellowstone entrance. While I was kayaking this wonderful shallow clear river, I mainly encountered ducks and an osprey, but one of the days I saw this mother hanging out in the river about 100 yards up from where I was. I was coasting and getting closer, when all the sudden the calf popped up out of the thick brush and ran over to mom for a quick kiss.

Bison and Pollen Fill The Air in Yellowstone

Pollen fills the air as a bison passes through the tall grass in Yellowstone

A Bull Elk in Yellowstone National Park

A 6 point bull elk passes through Hayden Valley in Yellowstone National Park in the summer of 2017.

A Harbor Seal Waves Hello

I actually expected to see a lot more seals out at a place called Seal Rock, in between Yachats and Newport Oregon, but these were all that were there at low tide. While I may not of had a ton of seals to watch, these sleeping beauties were fun to watch as sometimes a bigger wave would come and splash the group.

River Otter Meets Crab

I stumbled upon this scene while walking the beach at Tillicum Beach Campground near Yachats, Oregon in October 2017. I was minding my own business when all the sudden this river otter comes out of the ocean with a huge crab in hand and proceeds to devour every piece right in front of me.

A Bull Bison Heads Towards Thermal Activity in the Hayden Valley of Yellowstone National Park

I took this in Hayden Valley in Yellowstone National Park while hiking Mary Mountain Trail. You've got to get away from the roads to really experience what the park has to offer and really feel alive with these majestic animals! I had to do some major sidetracking off the trail in order to avoid him and give him space. He came down off a hill behind me and ended up intersecting right in front of where I was walking, so I backed up and gave him some space to pass by and gladly shot this as he looked back to say goodbye.

Coyote Beach Bum

As the sun rises and starts to peak through the trees, a coyote roams the beach at Sunset Bay State Park, Oregon.

A Herd of Black-tailed Deer Graze Near the Base of the San Juan Mountains

The Ridgway, Colorado area is probably my top 3 favorite places in all of Colorado. There's just something about this valley leading to the San Juan Mountains. I took this while out driving the back country roads looking for elk, mule deer and other wildlife at sunset.

A Muskrat Feeding

Taken during the Summer of 2017 at Dillon Reservoir in Dillon/Frisco, Colorado. Towards the end of my 2 week stay, I finally kayaked out to a nearby island on the lake and came across this muskrat swimming in a small inlet.

A Killer Whale in the San Juan Islands, WA

I took a whale watching tour out of Anacortes, Washington with the hope of seeing some orcas and boy did it not disappoint. This was my first boat tour like this and it took us through the San Juan Islands to one called Orcas Island, where we came across a pod of orcas.

Yellowstone Elk

A Pair of Moose Cross Between Islands at Shadow Mountain Lake in Grand Lake, Colorado

This was an unbelievable trip and totally unexpected. I went to Grand Lake with the intention of exploring Rocky Mountain National Park, but after one morning of kayaking Shadow Mountain Lake, my plans changed for the better. I spent hours each day kayaking between the islands chasing after osprey mainly, but every once in a while I came across some moose island hopping and hanging out grazing on shore. I had to be extra careful with these shots because of how shallow it was. If I got too close they could run through the water and reach me fairly quickly before I could row to deeper waters. All in all it was a blast!

Rain Falls on a Bull Roosevelt Elk in Redwood National Park

My first encounter with roosevelt elk was in the fall of 2016 in Redwood National Park. Just outside the entrance and where I was staying, an entire herd would make daily visits through the campground, which culminated in a fierce battle for supremancy for mating rights.

A Bighorn Sheep Walks the Prairies of Badlands National Park

A Weasel Scans its Surroundings

I captured this weasel while kayaking the Henry's Fork River in Island Park, Idaho back in August 2017. I was drifting by this platform when it all the sudden it popped its little head up through the planks to say hello.

Bighorn Sheep

My first encounter with a bighorn sheep was here at Badlands National Park in the summer of 2017