6 x 6 Bull Elk
I found this bull elk entering a field to graze. I love this shot. If you are into nature photography you must go find some elk and Rocky Mountain Park is a great place to find them.
Mule Deer Buck at Tower Fall
This mule deer is in the field just to your right as you leave the Tower Fall campground in Yellowstone National Park. Photo by Pete Riola
Mud Pot Grizzly in Yellowstone
This is the same grizzly we spotted in the Yellowstone River a day earlier. The grizzly was really interested in the mud pots! Shot is a crop job but it's something I've not seen.
Pika in Rocks
This pika shot is in the road side rest area headed up to the bear tooths from Billings at about 9000 feet.
Grizzly Bear in Yellowstone River
Sam spotted this grizzly bear in the Yellowstone River about a mile or so south of Le Hardy Rapids.
Clark’s Nutcracker on Pine Cone
This Clarks Nutcracker while close to Yellowstone was actually at the way side rest on the north side of the Bear Tooth Highway at about 9000 feet.
American Dipper
This American dipper is fishing along the Yellowstone River near LeHardy Rapids. This is a shot from 2009 taken with the 40D.
Mountain Goat at Logan Pass
This Mountain Goat was one of many seen while hiking near Logan Pass.
Marmot Pup
The day was August 19, 2012 and on a hike near Logan Pass a family of marmots had taken up residence in a pile of rocks. There were 5 pups and this guy stopped in to see what I was up to.
Mountain Goats Cooling Off
This mountain goat momma and kid had been actively feeding for an hour or so when they decided to get some cool down time on the remaining snow at Logan Pass in Glacier National Park.