Baby Bears!
Awww, baby bears! Who can resist a baby bear? Not me. And there are not very many opportunities to observe baby bears frolicking about. So when I saw the billboard
Where the Deer and the Antelope Play
Where do the deer and the antelope play? Also in South Dakota! Although my first glimpse of these creatures (which I suspected were antelope, but I had to look it
Where the Buffalo Roam
Where do the buffalo roam? In South Dakota! I let out a huge gasp when I saw the first one, a giant of a beast, as we rounded the corner
A Week of Wildlife Photography
I really admire wildlife photographers. The likes of Moose Peterson and Paul Nicklen I find very inspirational. I would love to be a wildlife photographer, but I don’t think I
Devil’s Tower in Black and White
I didn’t expect to do so many posts about Devil’s Tower, but it was such an inspiring sight and I am reminded how much I liked it there as I
Climbing Devil’s Tower, Wyoming
You didn’t think I meant me did you? No, no, I only photograph other crazy people who try such a thing! The first ascent was made in 1893 using a
A closer view of Devil’s Tower, Wyoming
Here is the (much condensed) Native American legend: One day 7 little girls were playing by the river when they were chased by a bear. The girls jumped on a
Devil’s Tower National Monument, Wyoming
In the north east corner of Wyoming lies Devil’s Tower National Monument. 50 million years ago, molten magma was forced into sedimentary rocks above it and cooled underground. As it
Sun Point and St. Mary Lake, Glacier National Park
The winds howled over St. Mary Lake in Glacier National Park as we hiked up to Sun Point to enjoy the vista. There were no serene reflections today! I had
Sunrift Gorge, Glacier National Park
The “Going-to-the-Sun” Road was closed in the middle section during our visit, forcing us to drive 2 hours around the park (and 2 hours back again) in order to get
How quickly things change
Man, the weather changes fast in Glacier National Park! I was warned. I did my research and found many people giving the advice to take your rain gear no matter