BLANKETED VALLEY

On a morning of complete stillness, sunrise filtered through clouds and dappled highlights on the landscape. Slowly warming air peeled away the valley's veil of fog and revealed the proud stands of spruce trees and untouched rolling terrain.  (2016)

It was a wonderful half hour observing this fox deep in the belly of the Wyoming highlands.  With a long lens, I remained distant viewing its focused attention at the slightest perception of prey breaking only once to lift its head and acknowledge my presence.    (2023)

Crisp air accompanied the ripening colors of fall in a scene that epitomized the graceful change of seasons and the height of its visual splendor. (2016)

Few things epitomize the essence of being in the wilderness like the elk's bugle. The shrill echoes, sometimes heard from miles away, remind the listener that while he is not alone, he is surrounded by unknown space worthy of wonder and appreciation.  (2022)

With resolute, reserved strength, American buffalo have endured forces of man and nature and miraculously remain an icon of our nation. (2018)

At the foot of Wyoming's Tetons the waning day brings a cast of characters together to mingle for a moment of refreshingly untouched nature. (2018)