Animals

One of the biggest challenges facing a photographer is to catch animals in the act of being themselves. Here are a few of my tries.

In spring, ptarmigans, one of the few creatures that can survive the harsh winters above timberline, ruffle their feathers to replace white with camoflage.

Rocky Mountain National Park
Colorado

Bison spend a lazy morning with a great view of the Grand Tetons.

Teton National Park
Wyoming

This picture can also be seen in the TRS issue
The Tetons.

Looking like a reflection, these two butterflies continued to fly and feed even while making love.

Snowmass/Maroon Bells Wilderness
Colorado

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Marooned.

This mountain goat kid learns to frolic on the incredibly rugged terrain of the Gore Range.

Eagle's Nest Wilderness
Colorado

A big bull moose spends most of his day half floating in a pond, eating willows and escaping the bugs.

Glacier National Park
Montana

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Crown Of The Continent.

Unlike most lizards, these collared lizards, the heirs of the great Anasazi civilization, are fearless and very territorial: the flexed legs and curled tail are threat gestures.

Chaco Culture National Historical Park
New Mexico