Sunrise Over the Grand Teton Mountains at Schwabacher Landing

Sunrise at Schwabacher Landing

Sunrise Over the Grand Teton Mountains at Schwabacher Landing

Last week I headed out to Schwabacher Landing for the first time in Grand Teton National Park for sunrise. The cottonwood trees along the Snake River were all in full transition to fall colors which only helped to make the scene that much more scenic. It’s a quiet and peaceful place just off Highway 89, but set back and down a hill enough so that road noise is minimal.… Keep reading...

Turquoise Waters of Delta Lake

Delta Lake in Grand Teton National Park

Turquoise Waters of Delta Lake

Believe it or not, this is not from the archives. I finally got my camera back yesterday after nearly a month and despite not getting the repairs done, it’s still working perfectly! I decided to head up into the Tetons this morning with my destination being Delta Lake to see how it looks on a clear day.… Keep reading...

Green River Lakes Scenic Landscape

Green River Lakes in the Wind River Mountains

Green River Lakes Scenic Landscape

Here’s another from last month’s quick jaunt up into the Wind River Mountains. I was camping at Green River Lakes which is an extraordinarily scenic location and makes for a great trailhead to the backcountry of the Wind River Range. The lakes are a series of natural lakes along the Green River, which originates deep in this particular mountain range.… Keep reading...

Black Wolf

Black Wolf in Yellowstone National Park

A black wolf sheds its winter coat near Bicuit Basin in Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming.

I returned yesterday from a three-day camping trip up in Yellowstone National Park. Most of the back roads and trails were still closed so I was forced to stick to the main roads. Despite that, I was fortunate enough to happen upon a slew of wildlife, including this black wolf.… Keep reading...

Elk and Mountains

Elk in the National Elk Refuge Panorama

A trio of elk migrating into the National Elk Refuge below a winter storm at sunset. Grand Teton National Park, Wyoming

When I first moved to the Jackson, WY area I saw an incredible scene that would have made a killer panorama – a golden light hitting clouds of a winter storm over distant mountains as a line of a dozen or so elk walked along the top of a ridge in front of it all.… Keep reading...