Grand Teton National Park
The majestic Grand Teton Mountains in spring
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Grizzly Bear #399, the most prolific and oldest mama bear in the history of Grand Teton National Park. She is still producing cubs, often twins and triplets, at the age of 23.
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One of #399's cubs born 2018.
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Just like any kid, this cub of #399 loves to run and play.
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#399 with her twin cubs in May of 2018.
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So beautiful but her life will be in danger this fall. Wyoming has reversed their ban of trophy hunting of grizzly bears outside of the park, stating that the bears are no longer endangered. This places #399 at high risk as her territory often extends near the park boundary and sometimes outside the border. Wildlife has no idea where the boundaries are, and many hunters want to be the one to claim her as their prize.
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Blondie, grizzly bear #793 seen here with her 2 cubs in May 2018.
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Bear jam at dawn in Teton National Park. Photographers converge, jostling for the best angle of #399 and Blondie #793.
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After battling the bear jam all morning, we found a quiet spot for a picnic in Turpin Meadows at Togwatee Pass, WY. May 2018
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ON YOUR MARK! This great gray owl has spotted something of interest.
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GET SET! Within seconds she readies herself to take off.
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GO! Huntress supreme, she is off to capture her prey.
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A Great Blue Heron fishing in Moose Pond. May 2018
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Great White Pelicans posing for their picture. May 2018
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White pelicans often fish together in a cooperative fashion for best results. Oxbow Bend in Grand Teton National Park May 2018
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As if on cue, the pelicans submerge together in a graceful, synchronized, ballet. May 2018
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Single file please. May 2018
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VIDEO II: Watch these graceful pelicans as they swim and fish together in perfect harmony.
This video is about the White Pelicans of Teton National Park II LR 720P
"You are cleared for landing". Oxbow Bend May 2018
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"Landing gear down, check" Oxbow Bend May 2018
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Brakes on and Touchdown!
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"Honey I'm home!" Taxiing in.
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Follow the leader.
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Two Golden Eye Ducks and a Cinnamon Teal thrown in for good measure. These guys are Very camera shy. Pond near Jackson Lake Dam, May 2018.
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Cinnamon Teal Duck in flight - such beautiful colors.
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Morning sun on an unusual tree form juxtaposed against the mountain peak.
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We took a side trip to Yellowstone. This is the Snake River as it meanders into Teton National Park. The scene captured my eye as this area of the park is not open in winter, even to snow coaches, so to see this amount of snow on the banks of the river on a beautiful, clear, spring day was an amazing sight.
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Driving to Jackson Hole, we passed by this little log church in the tiny community of Eden, CO.
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The doors are never locked. Itinerant ministers hold services here twice a month.
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The church was built in 1934 near the Oregon Trail to commemorate those pioneers who traveled through the area. Our names are now in the Visitor's Book.
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It's wide open spaces near the Wyoming/Colorado Border on Route 430 to Sand Wash Basin.
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A passing car stopped to inquire if we had car trouble on this desolate road. Living in the area, the kind gentleman told us the name of this rock formation is the Kissing Camels.
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The still wild west. Not much of it left - I'm glad we got to see it.
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