Leaping Trout?

Firehole Falls captured by Z 8 / Z100-400f4.5-5.6

Firehole Falls in Yellowstone is a favorite of mine. I stop there every opportunity though in principle it never changes. The “washing” away of a couple of tress a few years back opened up the view to the falls making shooting there even more advantageous. So last week we had a moment, the time of day was right so we stopped. We were set up shooting when we started to see dark steaks leaping into the falls. At first, none of us could actually believe what we were seeing. Then we tried to get shots of just it (which meant changing shutter speeds) and low and behold, it was trout! In all my decades there, it’s a sight I’d never seen but it was so cool to watch! Who’d thunk it, leaping trout?

Anybody Lookin?

Rocky Mtn Elk captured by Z 9 / Z600f4TC @840mm

It was so good to see the elk back in Yellowstone on the Madison last week. It’s a positive sign nature is getting back inline with itself, the habitat able to support the small herd that once was way too large for the habitat. Near dusk, the herd comes down to the Madison to drink and participate in the annual rut ritual. There were a couple of bulls present, this one being the biggest this particular evening. And while he thinks he’s found a receptive cow, he’s gotta keep his eyes on the younger bulls. Cause while the big boy is occupied, the younger bulls will attempt to service other cows. The young bulls are successful at times and at others, the big boy drives them off. That’s how the system works and the strong genes move forward from generation to generation. For me, the fun is not just the photographing of this process, but constant scan of the herd, anybody lookin?

Moose Podcast #420 – “The Beauty of B&W”

Aero C-104

Swan Lake Flats Moon captured by Z 8 / Z100-400f4.5-5.6

In this episode of the Moose Podcast #420 – “The Beauty of B&W” is an elusive realm for many. It comes from a number of factors from click to click. This long Moose Podcast should give you a kickstart.

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Sparkly Blue

Yellowstone Lane captured by Z 8 / Z100-400f4.5-5.6

The hardest part of this photo, leavin! Highnoon, bald skies, and only the sound of the wind and thermals. One could get lost here and never take a step.

Seein an Old Friend

White Dome Geyser captured by Z 8 / Z24-120f4

Thirty years ago, my family was at Yellowstone. The boys were really small and geysers were the hit of the park as far as they were concerned. We went to them all, multiple times looking for the magic of the eruption. Firehole Lake Drive was open and back then saw very few visitors so we visited it many times. White Dome Geyser went off many times in glorious fashion. For at least the past fifteen years, Firehold Lake Drive has been closed, why I don’t know, so we couldn’t go back and enjoy it. Much to our delight it was open this week permitting us to see all the sights and make some fun clicks. Our timing seemed to be spot on as everything performed just as we arrived to it. The last on the loop is White Dome, our favorite. We had it all to ourselves, not a soul around. The wind was perfect so we could photograph it as you see in the top frame. We had made all sorts of clicks when the roar started, and then the spitting and soon, an eruption. I know it’s silly but it seemed to remember us, putting on a great show. Darn, it was great seein an old friend!

White Dome Geyser captured by Z 8 / Z24-120f4

Billy?

“Billy” captured by Z 8 / Z100-400f4.5-5.6

One of the evening shoots we have at Philmont Scout Ranch each year is with the wranglers. We practice panning as the wranglers run the horses past us, great fun of speed and dust. Then once the horses figure out what we’re doing, they say no more and they park in front of us. It’s then we turn our attention to the wranglers themselves. They are such great human beings! And it takes only a couple of questions and the smiles, laughter fills the air. Then when I let my imagination loose as I work on making portraits that explains my imagination. This year was simply, “Billy”?

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