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There is a pleasure in the pathless woods,
There is a rapture on the lonely shore,
There is society, where none intrudes...
I love not man the less, but Nature more,
~Lord Byron
A still stretch of the Snake River, where the reflection mimics an impressionist painting. Mother Nature is quite the artist.
It has been years since I have seen a great sunset/sunrise at Oxbow Bend. We were so excited to witness this one.
Sunrise shoot was a bust, but shortly thereafter the clouds started breaking up and things were great for the next few hours.
It was the morning sun lighting up the mountains that attracted me to this spot but it was the reflection of the dead trees in the Snake River that I find most interesting about this image.
I felt very fortune to come upon this small heard of Bison one morning that were nicely positioned with the Tetons in the background.
We found this moose in Grand Teton National Park on our last day. I guess it was the first day of the moose hunt so I hope he is still around. He didn't mind spending his breakfast time with us.
I spent way too many mornings during my recent trip to Wyoming at Schwabacher Landing in Grand Tetons National Park. There was so much Wildlife activity this year to go along with the amazing scenery that kept drawing back. It’s a little hard to see in this image, as it was taken a little before sunrise but there is Moose along the bank of the Snake River on the upper right-hand side.
Spring is finally here in the Tetons. This winter was no ordinary winter for any of us. It was Covid winter! Not only did the harsh weather close many of us in, so did the pandemic. For those reasons, spring feels especially good this year.
*The thaw begins at Oxbow Bend, on the Snake River. Water fowl, who have been waiting patiently for open water, can now swim again.
I found this shot I'd never really processed from my trip back in 2013 to Wyoming. I took this one while we waited and waited for a low cloud bank to clear so we could get a classic shot of the Tetons from Schwabacher Landing...
The Buffalo Fork River is located just outside of Moran Junction, Wyoming and is a tributary of the Snake River. Lighting was a bit of a challenge as this wasn’t our first stop of the morning and the sun had been up for a while. A circular polarizer along with a graduated neutral density filter helped a bit. At least we had great fall color in the underbrush.
Oxbow Bend on the Snake River is an iconic photo location for sunrises and sunsets in Grand Teton N.P. We were just a tad early for the fall aspen color along the river bank. Their leaves had just started to turn, but a day or two later would have been perfect. Mt. Moran at 12,605 ft. (3,840 m) is the tallest mountain of the three in this view. A flock of Canada geese had just landed and were fishing in the reflection Mount Moran. I’d say a pretty good way to start the day.
Oxbow Bend, Grand Teton National Park, Wyoming, USA. Elevation: 6,776 ft. September 14, 2015.
During our 9-day annual autumn trip to Grant Teton National Park, I saw and photographed at least 5 different large bull moose including one that walked by our back porch at the condo we were renting. I didn’t even have my shoes on when I grab my camera and chased after that one.
Started my day here for a glorious sunrise and then went to look for wildlife. Had to stop here again a little later in the morning when the sun was fully lighting up the scene. The ripples in the water in the middle of the photo was a family of otters swimming around. Another awesome day in GTNP.
I heard this guy dropped his massive antlers a few days ago. This was my last look at Hoback - a great way to wrap up an incredible week in GTNP. I can't imagine how he must feel after shedding the weight he has been carrying on his head the past several months. (Does anyone have any info on how much those antlers weighed?) I hope he does well through winter. ❄️.
Kinda obsessed with her face.
#1063 moves through the frost-covered landscape gathering her last bits of food before the ground freezes and she beds down for winter (which she has now done.) Watching her move and search for food with purpose was honestly an emotional experience.
This isn't about getting the shot. This is about observation and learning about these animals and their behavior, what they *must* do to survive. I learn something new every time and there is something so incredibly humbling about this. It puts everything else in its place.
Relatively speaking, our lives are easy. Everything the creatures I observe do...from birds to bears...is about procreation and survival. It's raw and pure -- there is nothing fake about it, and there is nowhere else I'd rather be. It is always such an honor being a guest in their home. I walk away every time feeling so enriched and thankful.
This bald eagle had to be the most cooperative eagle I've ever encountered. LOL. It was spotted while we were driving along looking for other things, of course, and I thought it was a fake one. But alas, it was not.
I was taken by the details that an uncropped image can provide to the viewer ... the individual feathers, the details in its talons,the slightly soiled face, the turn of its eyes as it stood motionless though still peering around. Once in a while, it would turn its head. It was one of those shoots that you dream of ... so open, non-harsh light, distance between the subject and the background, etc. Sure was happy that we went down that path. :-)
Of course, any eagle sighting is a wonderful one. So symbolic, so free, and so beautiful. :-)
Happy Hump Day everyone! Thanks so much for stopping by to view.
© 2018 Debbie Tubridy / TNWA Photography
Elk lose their antlers yearly sometime between mid-November to mid-December. They start to grow new antlers in April. This elk's antlers are already quite impressive in early July. He should have an incredible rack by the time they stop growing mid-August. His antlers are in full velvet right now. He'll shed his velvet when his antlers are done growing. Large bulls carry tremendous weight on their heads. Antlers can weigh up to 40 pounds. This guy, with his huge antlers, will surely dazzle the ladies during the annual rut in the fall.
On the final night of our fall trip to Jackson Wyoming, we got the news that after a week of no sightings, 399 the most famous Grizzly sow in the world and her 4 cubs were spotted. A fellow traveler shared they were near Oxbow bend in the afternoon and were headed back up towards the Pilgrim Creek area.
We headed back into the park in hopes of seeing her for the first time. It was close to dusk and the light was fading when she came out of the woods with her cubs. The lighting was pretty rough and I only managed to get one decent shot of her with 2 of her 4 cubs but it was an amazing experience.
The campground is adjacent to the Gros Ventre River in and is a very popular spot for Moose. In late October when the campground is closed, they really takeover. The morning I hiked into the campground I spotted over half a dozen Moose. This big fellow was paired up with Cow.
I love this particular spot at Schwabacher Landing, especially in the Fall. Unfortunately, it looked like it was going to be another cloudless blue-sky morning. Luckily, just as we were starting to get some light on the Tetons a Bull Moose showed up and took a nice leisurely stroll along the opposite bank of the Snake River.