Photo of the Day: September 20, 2013 (Satellite Elk)

Satellite Elk

Believe it or not, this "little" guy was a satellite bull in a herd near Madison Junction in Yellowstone.  The herd bull had a 7x7 elk rack.  September 2005.



Photo of the Day: September 19, 2013 (Relaxin')

Relaxin'

This grizzly bear was sunning itself on the rocks at the base of Specimen Ridge in Yellowstone.  The bear had just come up from the Lamar River where it had found an animal carcass to enjoy and apparently decided it was time relax in the sun.  September 2013.

 

Photo of the Day: September 18, 2013 (Cascading River)

Cascading River

The Lewis River cascading through a gorge in the southern region of Yellowstone.  September 2013.

Photo of the Day: September 17, 2013 (The Entire Family)

The Entire Family

A calf, cow and bull bison grazing on a crisp autumn morning in the Lamar Valley in Yellowstone.  September 2013. 

 

Photo of the Day: September 16, 2013 (Grand Scenic)

Grand Scenic

Scenic views don't get much "grander" than this view.  This photo was taken looking east from Dunraven Pass in Yellowstone.  In the distance you can see the top of the Grand Canyon of the Yellowstone, Specimen Ridge, Mirror Plateau and the Absaroka-Beartooth Mountain Range.  September 2013.

Photo of the Day: September 15, 2013 (Winter Wonderland)

Winter Wonderland

Frost covered aspen trees at the Buffalo Ranch in the Lamar Valley in Yellowstone.  January 2009.

 

Photo of the Day: September 14, 2013 (Standing Tall)

Standing Tall

Standing tall amongst millions of others, this arrowleaf balsamroot holds itself high against a beautiful blue sky backdrop in Yellowstone.  Photo taken between Mammoth and Roosevelt Junction.  July 2011.

Photo of the Day: September 13, 2013 (Fire Skies Through a Window)

Fire Skies Through a Window

Tonight's sunset may have been one of the most incredible sunsets I have ever observed. I left the highway, drove the back roads and took some pictures, but mostly enjoy the beauty. A unique view of the fire-like sunset through the trees in Arlee. September 2013.

Photo of the Day: September 12, 2013 (Rugged Rockies)

Rugged Rockies

Experiencing the pure ruggedness of the Rocky Mountains is pretty easy when you are in the Absaroka-Beartooth Wilderness.  These two peaks, Pilot and Index Peak, show the sheer harshness and pure beauty of the Rockies.  September 2007.

 

Photo of the Day: September 11, 2013 (America the Beautiful)

America the Beautiful

To me, this picture is America: it stands for our freedom, our beauty and our strength.  On a day like today, we all need to stand back and reflect upon our freedoms and opportunities in the United States of America.  God Bless all the people who lost their lives on 9-11-01, the heroes and the victims, let us Never Forget.  Photo from the top of Logan Pass in Glacier National Park.  September 2009.

 

Photo of the Day: September 10, 2013 (Rising from the Water)

Rising from the Water

Rising out of the glacial cool waters of Yellowstone Lake is the inactive geyser, the Fishing Cone.  Found at the West Thumb Geyser Basin, the Fishing Cone used erupt as high as 40 feet but is now inactive and has been reclassified as a hot spring.  Legend has it that early settlers would catch a fish and the dunk it in the cone to cook the fish.  September 2009.

 

Photo of the Day: September 9, 2013 (Yellowstone Skies)

Yellowstone Skies

Another beautiful sunset in Yellowstone. Photo near Phantom Lake between Mammoth and Roosevelt Junction.  May 2013.

 

Photo of the Day: September 8, 2013 (The Mighty Yellowstone)

The Mighty Yellowstone

The strong and mighty Yellowstone River dropping the 308 feet to the canyon floor in the Grand Canyon of the Yellowstone.  Photo taken from Artist's Point.  April 2010. 

Photo of the Day: September 7, 2013 (Blue Skies and Clear Waters)

Blue Skies and Clear Waters

Not much can beat the beautiful blue skies and clear cool water of the Virgin River in Zion National Park.  The Virgin River is not always this clear, many times of the year it is completely brown or orange from rain and runoff.  June 2010.

Photo of the Day: September 6, 2013 (Colorful Prismatic Sunset)

Colorful Prismatic Sunset

Grand Prismatic Springs (located in Midway Geyser Basin in Yellowstone) never disappoints with its breathtaking beauty.  The steam and runoff seem to take on the entire spectrum of colors.  This picture was taken at sunset.  September 2010.

 

Photo of the Day: September 5, 2013 (Through the Trees)

Through the Trees

Viewing Lake McDonald and the snowcapped mountains of Glacier on a cool spring morning through the trees and the shade of the east shore.  May 2012.

 

Photo of the Day: September 4, 2013 (Canyon of Yellow Stones)

Canyon of Yellow Stones

The Yellowstone River winding through the canyon of yellow stones at the lower end of the Grand Canyon of the Yellowstone.  September 2010.

Photo of the Day: September 3, 2013 (Majestic Elk)

Majestic Elk

Elk are one of the most majestic creatures on Earth.  Throw the Mission Mountains in the background and it can't get much more majestic than that!  The bull elk was walking away from the herd after battling with the "herd bull" at the Bison Range.  September 2008. 

 

Photo of the Day: September 2, 2013 (Shines Like Diamonds)

Shines Like Diamonds

Shining like diamonds, the sun shimmers and reflects across the colorful palette of rocks in St. Mary's Lake in Glacier National Park.  May 2012.

 

Photo of the Day: September 1, 2013 (Glorious Morning Glory)

Glorious Morning Glory

Morning Glory Pool is one of the most glorious hot springs in Yellowstone.  While much faded from its former glory due to clogged entryways from tourists throwing items in the pool, it is still breathtaking.  It is located in the Upper Geyser Basin.  May 2013.

Photo of the Day: August 31, 2013 (Closer to Heaven)

Closer to Heaven

Another view of the Mission Mountains and Gray Wolf Peak (on the right) from the Jocko Canyon.  May 2013.

Photo of the Day: August 30, 2013 (Riverside Rainbow)

Riverside Rainbow

Rainbow resulting from the eruption of Riverside Geyser on the banks of the Firehole River.  Riverside Geyser is located in the Upper Geyser Basin in Yellowstone.  May 2013.

Photo of the Day: August 29, 2013 (Cotton Candy Clouds)

Cotton Candy Clouds

Purple and blue clouds over Gray Wolf Peak and the Mission Mountains from Arlee, Montana.  May 2013.

Photo of the Day: August 28, 2013 (Once Upon a Time)

Once Upon a Time

Castle Geyser is a favorite of little princesses everywhere!  Castle Geyser is a cone geyser in the Upper Geyser Basin in Yellowstone.  May 2009.

 

 

 

 

 

Photo of the Day: August 27, 2013 (Pink Mountains Majesty)

Pink Mountains Majesty

Pink reflections of the Pintlar Mountains from a mid-summer sunset on Georgetown Lake, Montana.  July 2008.

Photo of the Day: August 26, 2013 (Shimmer)

Shimmer

The cool crisp water of the Jocko River shimmering over the rocks.  March 2013.

Photo of the Day: August 25, 2013 (Brink of Bursting)

Brink of Bursting

A bubble in the mud pot at the brink of bursting.  At Artist's Paint Pots in Yellowstone National Park. May 2013.

Photo of the Day: August 24, 2013 (Glistening Mammoth)

Glistening Mammoth

Mammoth Hot Springs in Yellowstone glistening in the spring sun.  May 2013.

Photo of the Day: August 23, 2013 (Dunraven Sunset)

Dunraven Sunset

Sunset following an evening spring storm on Dunraven Pass in Yellowstone National Park.  May 2013.

Photo of the Day: August 22, 2013 (Spring in the Rockies)

Spring in the Rockies

Spring storm coming in over the Tobacco Root Mountains in Montana.  May 2013.

Photo of the Day: August 21, 2013 (Yellowstone Evening)

Yellowstone Evening

Bison and elk grazing under the light of the moon.  Near Roosevelt Junction in Yellowstone National Park.