Spring in Yellowstone

A brief afternoon, a misty morning drive, and two intense, sunup-to-sundown days beginning at 5:00 AM. This collection captures a whirlwind spring journey through Yellowstone's landscape. While countless species moved just beyond the lens, these frames celebrate the incredible variety of wildlife and landscapes encountered during a single, unforgettable weekend in America’s First National Park.

A wide landscape featuring a solitary pine tree on a grassy hill, with hazy, mist-covered layers of mountains in the background.
A vertical shot of a red fox sitting in dark brush, its ears perked forward and eyes alert against a dark, shadowy background.
A bighorn sheep ram standing alert in front of a dark, wooded background of pine trees.
An American dipper bird stands on a wet, dark rock right at the edge of a rushing blue stream.
A young, reddish-brown bison calf standing alone in a field of green sagebrush.
A tight, detailed profile portrait of a common raven showing its glossy black feathers and strong, sharp beak against a soft green background.
A red fox walking alert in tall green grass, looking intently to the side..
Two colorful male harlequin ducks with white and chestnut markings sits perched atop a large grey boulder surrounded by rushing blue and white river rapids.
A tight, vertical profile portrait of a massive bighorn sheep ram showing its thick, curved horns against a dark forest background.
A marmot sits perched on dark, jagged rocks next to a steep slope of white snow.
A vertical view of white mineral terraces with cascading water and thick steam rising into a dramatic sky.
A beautiful vertical portrait of a red fox kit sitting calmly on a thick log, looking over its shoulder toward the camera.
A vertical shot of a female elk cow trotting across a vibrant green ridge with misty mountains blurred in the distant background.
A grizzly bear walking in a lush green meadow with a dense forest of evergreen trees in the background.
A black-billed magpie with striking black and white feathers perched on a low, yellowish-green shrub against a soft-focus hill.
A harlequin duck sitting confidently in choppy, fast-moving turquoise river water.
A dramatic vertical close-up of a red fox's profile with its mouth open, licking its lips against a dark background.
A side-view profile of a bighorn sheep standing on a steep, rocky, and scree-covered mountainside.
A red fox kit playing curiously along the top of a large, weathered gray log in a wooded area.
A close-up, vertical shot of a small ground squirrel sitting upright in tall green grass, nibbling on a plant stem.
A small, grey American dipper bird foraging in shallow, swirling blue water with dynamic water droplets splashing around it.
A single, male pronghorn antelope standing in profile on a dry, grassy hillside under soft lighting.
A red fox trotting along a grassy shoulder right next to a paved road surface with two voles clutched in her jaw.
A vertical landscape showing a fallen log stretching across still water, perfectly reflecting a dense grove of pine trees under an overcast sky.
A large American bison with a thick, shedding winter coat stands in a grassy plain with evergreen trees in the soft-focus background.
A vertical portrait of a western meadowlark with a bright yellow breast perched atop a weathered wooden branch against a clean, blurred background.
A vertical portrait of a red fox sitting peacefully in the dark green grass with a dark, shadowy background.
A close-up detail shot of the weathered stone masonry and inscribed block of the historic Roosevelt Arch entry.
A close-up, vertical shot of intricate travertine terraces with white and tan mineral crusts and trickling water.
A vertical, close-up portrait of a waterlogged American bison head down, walking among green sagebrush and grasses.
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