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Topics of interest based on in the field photography experiences.
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
Rough Legged Hawk After Lunch
I've been digging thru images from winter 2013 and I found this intriguing shot. This rough legged hawk had just finished off a field mouse and appears to be thinking about finding another one. The spot where I photographed rough legged hawks for about 5 years has...
Canvasback Hen on Firey Waters
I found this canvasback hen in a pond near Arizona State University in January.
Lots of eagles
Eagles, eagles and more eagles!Not to remind everyone of the impending Polar Vortex but the cold air mass does have eagles congregating in large numbers near dams along the Mississippi River. This short video was filmed at lock and dam 18 near...
Redtail at Moose Junction
I like the light on this red tailed hawk. This red tailed hawk is in Teton Park near Moose Junction.
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.