The chimney’s smoke drifts upward, moving absolutely vertical—as if by magic. High on this earthen step above the Yellowstone River, Gardiner is seldom without a breeze; this stillness is a genuine rarity. The morning walk is surreal, the atmosphere of suspended...
We love the sights and sounds of Mammoth Hot Springs during the elk rut. This was shot in the wee hours, and is a tad dark. But turn up the sound! We love the bugling of course, but the sound of calves and cows calling to each other, and the sound of their hooves on...
Listening to the vocalizations of ravens and coyotes can provide clues to the presence of other animals on the landscape. Learning to pay attention to the behavior of a variety of animals can not only help you find charismatic predators like wolves and bears in...
Intense, grating, bird alarms erupt in the thicket along-side the creek. I hold the dogs at my side and ask George, “do you hear that?” “Yeah,” he replies in a knowing voice—”there’s something in there”. “Yeah,” I...
Footage compliments of K. Short Backpack, check. Coat, check. Lunch, check. Bear spray….. check. With the arrival of autumn comes the return of morning walks to the bus stop with young George, apples ripening on the tree, and the prospect of coming face to face...
