LET IT SNOW!

28-11-6Snowshoe hare watching it snow in Idaho.

I LOVE SNOW!   Winter is dramatic and photogenic.  For wildlife it creates a beautiful contrast.  Winter can be tough for wildlife but for some species, like ptarmigan, snow is a lifesaver.  Burrowing deep into the snow keeps the ptarmigan safe from dangerous temperatures in the far north.  For photographers, snow covers up all that distraction simplifying your compositions.

7-194-4Moose in Idaho shakes a load of snow from antlers.

516-132-1Trumpeter swan buried alive.

55-11-1Lynx after fresh show.

2-59-16White-tailed deer hides behind snowdrift.

10-156-2_bison-bYellowstone bison plows snow in search of grass.

633-9-6Saw-whet owl.

hb cranberry-13-22High bush cranberries.

willow ptarmigan bedded down in the spruce forest,  Alaska.Willow ptarmigan settle into snow burrows and escape dangerous temperatures.

12-211-2Bighorn sheep.

snow snake-1Snow snake.

cabin-2Snow bound in Idaho.

ngs raven-4Late for work.

tanada peak, 11Tanada Peak, Wrangell/St. Elias National Park, Alaska.

 

 

3 thoughts on “LET IT SNOW!

  1. Marcia Riquelme

    Adore your winter wildlife photos! Trying to study many birds and mammals, right now, a real look at ptarmigan and fox’s eyes. I will keep returning to see your wonderful work! –Marcia

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  2. jess jordan

    Alaska is so beautiful,I was there in the summer. The winter shots are awesome.. How do you stand the cold? Best shots I have ever seen.. THANKS Jess P. Jordan,Canton,Ga.

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