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Large Elk Herd Migrating Up Miller Butte

Elk Herd Migrating Up Butte

by cavarocStory Behind the Shot March 19, 2024December 13, 2023No Comments

Some stories are simply the result of serendipity. On this particular day, I wasn’t out to do any photography and I wasn’t looking for anything particular. I was simply driving to town in Jackson from my home in Kelly to take care of some errands. A bit of adulting.

Driving past the snowy white landscape of the National Elk Refuge on an early December morning during a particularly snowy year, I noticed a beige stripe running up the east side of Miller Butte in the distance.… Keep reading...

Elk Below Rainbow

by cavarocStory Behind the Shot February 27, 2024December 13, 2023No Comments

Each spring, thousands of elk migrate north from the National Elk Refuge into Grand Teton National Park, Bridger-Teton National Forest, and even beyond. Large herds occupy Antelope Flats for weeks as they follow the green grass sprouting up after the snow’s melted.

On one spring evening, I was heading home from a hike, and found a small elk herd in the flats.… Keep reading...

Best Photos from 2022

by cavarocLandscape, Road Trips, Story Behind the Shot, Thoughts, Wildlife December 22, 2022December 22, 2022One Comment

The sun rising above the Gros Ventre Mountains and the southern end of Jackson Hole covered in fog. Bridger-Teton National Forest, Wyoming

This year was far more productive than in years past thanks to plentiful opportunities that I began to take advantage of in the spring. While the year began at a relatively slow start, I completely embraced moving back to Kelly, Wyoming after living in Victor, Idaho, making the most of every opportunity.… Keep reading...

Cornered by a Bull Elk at Trapper Lake

by cavarocShort Stories, Wildlife July 3, 2022July 3, 2022No Comments

The landscape at Trapper Lake was quiet and empty. The nearest camper was 2.5 miles up the trail. The sun was beginning to set and a stillness overtook the lake, producing immaculate reflections. I got my camp setup tucked away in the woods away from the lake, then immediately went to take some photos of the landscapes.… Keep reading...

How to See Grand Teton National Park in a Day

by cavarocHow To, Informative, Landscape May 17, 2021May 27, 2021No Comments

While Grand Teton National Park may not be considered one of the bigger national parks, it’s still big enough to seem overwhelming, particularly if you only have one day to see it.… Keep reading...

Where’s the Wildlife? – January

by cavarocInformative, Landscape, Panorama, Wildlife January 10, 2020January 23, 2020No Comments

January and the new year usher in typically dry weather and blistering cold. This creates a lot of great opportunity for frigid portraits of wildlife, as well as landscapes in a deep freeze. Most of the hunting in the area has ended by this time, so many animals have returned to their more natural habits and comfortable habitats.… Keep reading...