Memories of Grand Teton National Park

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Black-Capped Chickadee - Poecile atricapillus — **Black-Capped Chickadee**
*(Poecile atricapillus)*

**Description:**
This meeting took place while I was attending the "Photography At The Summit" seminar in Jackson Wyoming in November 2001.
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**Date Taken:** 2001:11:09 9:21

**Location:**

Visitor Center
Jackson Hole, Wyoming
United States
6210.93 ft above sea level

**Camera Information:**
Nikon SUPER COOLSCAN 4000 ED,

**File Name:** A1J09b03-BlackCappedChickadee

© 2001 Jack Daynes, shadeTreeImaging.com

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Pin It — **Black-Capped Chickadee**
*(Poecile atricapillus)*

**Description:**
This meeting took place while I was attending the "Photography At The Summit" seminar in Jackson Wyoming in November 2001.
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**Date Taken:** 2001:11:09 9:21

**Location:**

Visitor Center
Jackson Hole, Wyoming
United States
6210.93 ft above sea level

**Camera Information:**
Nikon SUPER COOLSCAN 4000 ED,

**File Name:** A1J09b03-BlackCappedChickadee

© 2001 Jack Daynes, shadeTreeImaging.com

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Moose - Alces alces — **Moose**
*(Alces alces)*

**Description:**
Bull with brush in antlers. Near Jackson, Wyoming.
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**Date Taken:** 2001:10:10 7:59

**Location:**

Kelly
Jackson Hole, Wyoming
United States
6673.55 ft above sea level

**Camera Information:**
Nikon SUPER COOLSCAN 4000 ED,

**File Name:** A1J10a04-Moose

© 2001 Jack Daynes, shadeTreeImaging.com

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American Yellow Warbler - Setophaga petechia — **American Yellow Warbler**
*(Setophaga petechia)*

**Description:**
At the Visitor Center on the north edge of Jackson, Wyoming.
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**Date Taken:** 2015:05:16 9:13

**Location:**

Jackson Visitor Center
Jackson Hole, Wyoming
United States
6243.74 ft above sea level

**Camera Information:**
NIKON D3X, 800 mm, f/5.6, 1/1600

**File Name:** D3X2600-YellowWarbler

© 2015 Jack Daynes, shadeTreeImaging.com

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Canada Goose - Branta canadensis — **Canada Goose**
*(Branta canadensis)*

**Description:**
Chicks being coaxed by their parents into the creek near the Visitor Center on the north edge of Jackson, Wyoming.
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**Date Taken:** 2015:05:16 9:53

**Location:**

Jackson Visitor Center
Jackson Hole, Wyoming
United States
6243.74 ft above sea level

**Camera Information:**
NIKON D3X, 800 mm, f/5.6, 1/500

**File Name:** D3X2625-CanadaGeese-Chicks

© 2015 Jack Daynes, shadeTreeImaging.com

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Red-Winged Blackbird - Agelaius phoeniceus — **Red-Winged Blackbird**
*(Agelaius phoeniceus)*

**Description:**
Male bird on breeding grounds at the Visitor Center on the north edge of Jackson, Wyoming.
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**Date Taken:** 2015:05:16 10:25

**Location:**

Jackson Visitor Center
Jackson Hole, Wyoming
United States
6243.74 ft above sea level

**Camera Information:**
NIKON D3X, 800 mm, f/5.6, 1/2000

**File Name:** D3X2651-RedWingedBlackBird

© 2015 Jack Daynes, shadeTreeImaging.com

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Cinnamon Teal - Spatula cyanoptera — **Cinnamon Teal**
*(Spatula cyanoptera)*

**Description:**
Pair at the Visitor Center on the north edge of Jackson, Wyoming.
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**Date Taken:** 2015:05:16 10:51

**Location:**

Jackson Visitor Center
Jackson Hole, Wyoming
United States
6243.74 ft above sea level

**Camera Information:**
NIKON D3X, 800 mm, f/5.6, 1/2000

**File Name:** D3X2664-CinnamonTeal

© 2015 Jack Daynes, shadeTreeImaging.com

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Yellow-Headed Blackbird - Xanthocephalus xanthocephalus — **Yellow-Headed Blackbird**
*(Xanthocephalus xanthocephalus)*

**Description:**
Male at the Visitor Center on the north edge of Jackson, Wyoming.
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**Date Taken:** 2015:05:16 10:57

**Location:**

Jackson Visitor Center
Jackson Hole, Wyoming
United States
6243.74 ft above sea level

**Camera Information:**
NIKON D3X, 800 mm, f/5.6, 1/2500

**File Name:** D3X2683-YellowHeadedBlackBird

© 2015 Jack Daynes, shadeTreeImaging.com

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Virginia Rail - Rallus limicola — **Virginia Rail**
*(Rallus limicola)*

**Description:**
At the Visitor Center on the north edge of Jackson, Wyoming.
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**Date Taken:** 2015:05:16 11:11

**Location:**

Jackson Visitor Center
Jackson Hole, Wyoming
United States
6243.74 ft above sea level

**Camera Information:**
NIKON D3X, 800 mm, f/5.6, 1/1250

**File Name:** D3X2707-VirginiaRail

© 2015 Jack Daynes, shadeTreeImaging.com

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Eastern Kingbird - Tyrannus tyrannus — **Eastern Kingbird**
*(Tyrannus tyrannus)*

**Description:**
At the Visitor Center on the north edge of Jackson, Wyoming.
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**Date Taken:** 2015:05:16 11:40

**Location:**

Jackson Visitor Center
Jackson Hole, Wyoming
United States
6243.74 ft above sea level

**Camera Information:**
NIKON D3X, 800 mm, f/5.6, 1/1600

**File Name:** D3X2722-EasternKingBird

© 2015 Jack Daynes, shadeTreeImaging.com

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Great Blue Heron - Ardea herodias — **Great Blue Heron**
*(Ardea herodias)*

**Description:**
Catching a morsel at the Visitor Center on the north edge of Jackson, Wyoming.
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**Date Taken:** 2015:05:16 12:16

**Location:**

Jackson Visitor Center
Jackson Hole, Wyoming
United States
6243.74 ft above sea level

**Camera Information:**
NIKON D3X, 800 mm, f/5.6, 1/1250

**File Name:** D3X2833-GreatBlueHeron

© 2015 Jack Daynes, shadeTreeImaging.com

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Gadwall - Mareca strepera — **Gadwall**
*(Mareca strepera)*

**Description:**
Pair at the Visitor Center on the north edge of Jackson, Wyoming.
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**Date Taken:** 2015:05:16 12:39

**Location:**

Jackson Visitor Center
Jackson Hole, Wyoming
United States
6243.74 ft above sea level

**Camera Information:**
NIKON D3X, 800 mm, f/5.6, 1/1000

**File Name:** D3X2843-Gadwall

© 2015 Jack Daynes, shadeTreeImaging.com

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Wilson's Snipe - Gallinago delicata — **Wilson's Snipe**
*(Gallinago delicata)*

**Description:**
This bird was almost too close for my lens to focus at the Visitor Center on the north edge of Jackson, Wyoming.
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**Date Taken:** 2015:05:16 19:16

**Location:**

Jackson Visitor Center
Jackson Hole, Wyoming
United States
6243.74 ft above sea level

**Camera Information:**
NIKON D3X, 800 mm, f/5.6, 1/500

**File Name:** D3X2991-WilsonsSnipe

© 2015 Jack Daynes, shadeTreeImaging.com

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Grand Teton Range - Scenery — **Grand Teton Range**
*(Scenery)*

**Description:**
Mount Moran and the Grand Teton Range seen across Jackson Lake, north of Jackson Wyoming.
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**Date Taken:** 2015:05:20 13:42

**Location:**

Colter Bay Village
Jackson Hole, Wyoming
United States
6854.00 ft above sea level

**Camera Information:**
Canon EOS DIGITAL REBEL XTi, 22 mm, f/4.5, 1/2500

**File Name:** MG_5624-JacksonLake

© 2015 Jack Daynes, shadeTreeImaging.com

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Mormon Row - Scenery — **Mormon Row**
*(Scenery)*

**Description:**
The Barns on Mormon Row, north of Jackson Wyoming are the most photographed barns in the world.
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**Date Taken:** 2015:05:20 12:23

**Location:**

Morman Row
Jackson Hole, Wyoming
United States
6854.00 ft above sea level

**Camera Information:**
DROID4, 4.6 mm, f/2.4, 1/1859

**File Name:** IMG_20150520_122305_250-MoultonBarn

© 2015 Jack Daynes, shadeTreeImaging.com

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North American Brown Bear - Ursus arctos ssp. — **North American Brown Bear**
*(Ursus arctos ssp.)*

**Description:**
Mama bear with three cubs in Grand Teton National Park as seen on the drive from Jackson, Wyoming to Yellowstone National Park.
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**Date Taken:** 2015:05:22 7:20

**Location:**

Colter Bay Village
Moran, Wyoming
United States
6880.26 ft above sea level

**Camera Information:**
NIKON D3X, 800 mm, f/8.0, 1/125

**File Name:** D3X3914-GrizzlyBear

© 2015 Jack Daynes, shadeTreeImaging.com

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National Elk Reserve, Jackson Hole - Scenery — **National Elk Reserve, Jackson Hole**
*(Scenery)*

**Description:**
I arrived at Jackson in the early afternoon, and I had time to explore before settling into my camp at Gros Ventre. Close to the town of Jackson Wyoming, the National Elk Reserve holds potential for interesting encounters.
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**Date Taken:** 2022:05:04 15:09

**Location:**

Jackson Hole
Jackson, Wyoming
United States
6292.87 ft above sea level

**Camera Information:**
NIKON Z 7, 24 mm, f/5.6, 1/1250

**File Name:** JacksonHole_Z7X4350NationalElkRefuge

© 2022 Jack Daynes, shadeTreeImaging.com

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Trumpeter Swan - Cygnus buccinator — **Trumpeter Swan**
*(Cygnus buccinator)*

**Description:**
I arrived at Jackson in the early afternoon, and I had time to explore before settling into my camp at Gros Ventre. Close to the town of Jackson Wyoming, the National Elk Reserve holds potential for interesting encounters, like these loafing Trumpeter Swans.
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**Date Taken:** 2022:05:04 15:04

**Location:**

National Elk Refuge
Jackson, Wyoming
United States
6257.84 ft above sea level

**Camera Information:**
NIKON D850, 800 mm, f/9.0, 1/800

**File Name:** TrumpeterSwan_8506578NationalElkRefuge

© 2022 Jack Daynes, shadeTreeImaging.com

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Vesper Sparrow - Pooecetes gramineus — **Vesper Sparrow**
*(Pooecetes gramineus)*

**Description:**
I arrived at Jackson in the early afternoon, and I had time to explore before settling into my camp at Gros Ventre. Close to the town of Jackson Wyoming, the National Elk Reserve holds potential for interesting encounters, like this sage-loving Vesper Sparrow.
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**Date Taken:** 2022:05:04 15:14

**Location:**

National Elk Refuge
Jackson, Wyoming
United States
6372.36 ft above sea level

**Camera Information:**
NIKON D850, 800 mm, f/9.0, 1/800

**File Name:** VesperSparrow_8506609NationalElkRefuge

© 2022 Jack Daynes, shadeTreeImaging.com

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Bighorn Sheep - Ovis canadensis — **Bighorn Sheep**
*(Ovis canadensis)*

**Description:**
I began my first full day in the Jackson Hole region with a tour of the southern end of the valley. Close to the town of Jackson Wyoming, the National Elk Reserve holds potential for interesting encounters, like this herd of Bighorn Sheep. I didn’t see the large males on this tour, but the Ewes and young sheep were very cooperative.
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**Date Taken:** 2022:05:05 10:59

**Location:**

National Elk Refuge
Jackson, Wyoming
United States
6143.34 ft above sea level

**Camera Information:**
NIKON D850, 800 mm, f/9.0, 1/800

**File Name:** BigHornSheep_8506924-JacksoHole-WY

© 2022 Jack Daynes, shadeTreeImaging.com

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Brewer's Blackbird - Euphagus cyanocephalus — **Brewer's Blackbird**
*(Euphagus cyanocephalus)*

**Description:**
At the north end of the town of Jackson Wyoming, Jackson Hole & Greater Yellowstone Visitor Center can be a productive location to meet birds, like this Brewer’s Blackbird.
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**Date Taken:** 2022:05:05 14:57

**Location:**

Jackson Hole
Jackson, Wyoming
United States
6630.24 ft above sea level

**Camera Information:**
NIKON D850, 800 mm, f/8.0, 1/800

**File Name:** BrewersBlackbird_8507351-JacksoHole-WY

© 2022 Jack Daynes, shadeTreeImaging.com

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Grand Teton Mountains - Scenery — **Grand Teton Mountains**
*(Scenery)*

**Description:**
The Grand Teton Mountains stand guard at the western flanks of the Jackson Hole Valley.
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**Date Taken:** 2022:05:05 7:50

**Location:**

Jackson Hole
Jackson, Wyoming
United States
6247.26 ft above sea level

**Camera Information:**
NIKON Z 7, 70 mm, f/5.6, 1/2000

**File Name:** GrandTetons_Z7X4382-JacksoHole-WY

© 2022 Jack Daynes, shadeTreeImaging.com

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Marsh Wren - Cistothorus palustris — **Marsh Wren**
*(Cistothorus palustris)*

**Description:**
This Marsh Wren was the first member of its species to arrive this spring at the Jackson Hole & Greater Yellowstone Visitor Center.
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**Date Taken:** 2022:05:05 14:51

**Location:**

Jackson Hole
Jackson, Wyoming
United States
6627.21 ft above sea level

**Camera Information:**
NIKON D850, 800 mm, f/8.0, 1/800

**File Name:** MarshWren_8507319-JacksoHole-WY

© 2022 Jack Daynes, shadeTreeImaging.com

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Song Sparrow - Melospiza melodia — **Song Sparrow**
*(Melospiza melodia)*

**Description:**
Song Sparrows are hearty enough to spend the entire year at the Jackson Hole & Greater Yellowstone Visitor Center.
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**Date Taken:** 2022:05:05 9:42

**Location:**

Jackson Hole
Jackson, Wyoming
United States
6294.96 ft above sea level

**Camera Information:**
NIKON D850, 800 mm, f/9.0, 1/800

**File Name:** SongSparrow_8506644-JacksoHole-WY

© 2022 Jack Daynes, shadeTreeImaging.com

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Uinta Ground Squirrel - Urocitellus armatus — **Uinta Ground Squirrel**
*(Urocitellus armatus)*

**Description:**
Uinta Ground Squirrels at the National Elk Reserve are active for a few months between March and mid-August.
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**Date Taken:** 2022:05:05 10:39

**Location:**

Jackson Hole
Jackson, Wyoming
United States
6308.71 ft above sea level

**Camera Information:**
NIKON D850, 800 mm, f/9.0, 1/800

**File Name:** UintaGroundSquirrel_8506833-JacksoHole-WY

© 2022 Jack Daynes, shadeTreeImaging.com

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Yellow-Rumped Warbler - Setophaga coronata auduboni — **Yellow-Rumped Warbler**
*(Setophaga coronata auduboni)*

**Description:**
The Yellow-Rumped Warblers I met at the Jackson Hole & Greater Yellowstone Visitor Center were recent arrivals. Most would probably move on to set up breeding territories further north.
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**Date Taken:** 2022:05:05 14:41

**Location:**

Jackson Hole
Jackson, Wyoming
United States
6605.64 ft above sea level

**Camera Information:**
NIKON D850, 800 mm, f/8.0, 1/800

**File Name:** YelRumpedWarbler_8507203-JacksoHole-WY

© 2022 Jack Daynes, shadeTreeImaging.com

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Barrow's Goldeneye - Bucephala islandica — **Barrow's Goldeneye**
*(Bucephala islandica)*

**Description:**
Schwabacher Landing is 17 miles north of Jackson Wyoming. Beavers have constructed dams along the Snake River that provide habitat for waterfowl such as this Barrow’s Goldeneye.
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**Date Taken:** 2022:05:07 12:18

**Location:**

Schwabacher Landing
Moose, Wyoming
United States
6548.88 ft above sea level

**Camera Information:**
NIKON D850, 800 mm, f/8.0, 1/800

**File Name:** BarrowsGoldeneye_8507551-SchwabacherLanding-SnakeRiver

© 2022 Jack Daynes, shadeTreeImaging.com

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Grizzly Bear - Ursus arctos horribilis — **Grizzly Bear**
*(Ursus arctos horribilis)*

**Description:**
Bear #399 may be the most famous grizzly in the lower 48 states of the USA. At 32 years old, she has raised more cubs than any other bear that we know of. She is shown here with her four 2-year-old cubs in the spring of 2022, and will probably chase these cubs away in the coming weeks to begin a new family.
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**Date Taken:** 2022:05:07 9:43

**Location:**

Oxbow Bend
Moran, Wyoming
United States
6785.11 ft above sea level

**Camera Information:**
NIKON D850, 800 mm, f/8.0, 1/800

**File Name:** GrizzlyBear_8507376-OxbowBend-SnakeRiver

© 2022 Jack Daynes, shadeTreeImaging.com

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Mule Deer - Odocoileus hemionus — **Mule Deer**
*(Odocoileus hemionus)*

**Description:**
As with all the hooved mammals I met at Jackson Hole this spring, these Mule Deer were shedding their winter coats.
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**Date Taken:** 2022:05:07 14:19

**Location:**

Murie Ranch
Moose, Wyoming
United States
6460.29 ft above sea level

**Camera Information:**
NIKON D850, 800 mm, f/8.0, 1/800

**File Name:** MuleDeer_8507583-MooseWilson-Murie-Ranch

© 2022 Jack Daynes, shadeTreeImaging.com

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Sandhill Crane - Antigone canadensis — **Sandhill Crane**
*(Antigone canadensis)*

**Description:**
I’m used to finding Sandhill cranes in pairs. When I met this bird, I could not see any companions.
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**Date Taken:** 2022:05:07 11:20

**Location:**

Pacific Creek
Moran, Wyoming
United States
6749.02 ft above sea level

**Camera Information:**
NIKON D850, 800 mm, f/8.0, 1/800

**File Name:** SandhillCrane_8507515-PacificCreek-Teton.NP_

© 2022 Jack Daynes, shadeTreeImaging.com

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Common Merganser - Mergus merganser — **Common Merganser**
*(Mergus merganser)*

**Description:**
While chasing bears in Teton National Park, we stopped below the Jackson Lake Dam and found birds such as these Common Mergansers to enjoy.
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**Date Taken:** 2022:05:08 11:47

**Location:**

Jackson Lake Dam
Moran, Wyoming
United States
6745.74 ft above sea level

**Camera Information:**
NIKON D850, 800 mm, f/8.0, 1/800

**File Name:** CommonMerganser_8508700-JacksonLakeDam

© 2022 Jack Daynes, shadeTreeImaging.com

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Common Raven - Corvus corax — **Common Raven**
*(Corvus corax)*

**Description:**
During our tour of Teton National Park looking for bears, we found Common Ravens nearly everywhere we visited.
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**Date Taken:** 2022:05:08 11:48

**Location:**

Jackson Lake Dam
Moran, Wyoming
United States
6745.74 ft above sea level

**Camera Information:**
NIKON D850, 800 mm, f/8.0, 1/800

**File Name:** CommonRaven_8508714-JacksonLakeDam

© 2022 Jack Daynes, shadeTreeImaging.com

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Northern Harrier - Circus hudsonius — **Northern Harrier**
*(Circus hudsonius)*

**Description:**
While chasing bears in Teton National Park and on our way to the Jackson Lake Dam, we found this Northern Harrier making its rounds over the fields of grass and sage.
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**Date Taken:** 2022:05:08 11:03

**Location:**

Jackson Lake Dam
Moran, Wyoming
United States
6745.74 ft above sea level

**Camera Information:**
NIKON D850, 800 mm, f/8.0, 1/1000

**File Name:** NorthernHarrier_8508007-JacksonLakeDam

© 2022 Jack Daynes, shadeTreeImaging.com

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Osprey - Pandion haliaetus — **Osprey**
*(Pandion haliaetus)*

**Description:**
While chasing bears in Teton National Park, we stopped below the Jackson Lake Dam and we were treated to a show by this Osprey foraging in the slough beside the Snake River.
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**Date Taken:** 2022:05:08 11:21

**Location:**

Jackson Lake Dam
Moran, Wyoming
United States
6745.74 ft above sea level

**Camera Information:**
NIKON D850, 800 mm, f/8.0, 1/800

**File Name:** Osprey_8508124-JacksonLakeDam

© 2022 Jack Daynes, shadeTreeImaging.com

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American Bison - Bison bison — **American Bison**
*(Bison bison)*

**Description:**
When I first arrived in Jackson Hole a week earlier, there were no Bison to be found. Before we left the region, these and other large mammal species showed up as they moved north to higher elevations.
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**Date Taken:** 2022:05:10 14:08

**Location:**

Elk Ranch Flats
Moran, Wyoming
United States
6742.46 ft above sea level

**Camera Information:**
NIKON D850, 800 mm, f/8.0, 1/800

**File Name:** Bison_8509606-ElkRanchFlats

© 2022 Jack Daynes, shadeTreeImaging.com

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Chipping Sparrow - Spizella passerina — **Chipping Sparrow**
*(Spizella passerina)*

**Description:**
I enjoyed meeting these Chipping Sparrows along the Snake River at Schwabacher Landing. They were joined by mobs of Yellow-Rumped Warblers.
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**Date Taken:** 2022:05:10 15:53

**Location:**

Schwabacher Landing
Moose, Wyoming
United States
6542.31 ft above sea level

**Camera Information:**
NIKON D850, 800 mm, f/8.0, 1/800

**File Name:** ChippingSparrow_8509687-SchwabacherLanding

© 2022 Jack Daynes, shadeTreeImaging.com

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Dark-Eyed Junco - Junco hyemalis — **Dark-Eyed Junco**
*(Junco hyemalis)*

**Description:**
I enjoyed meeting this Dark-Eyed Junco along the Snake River at Schwabacher Landing. He was joined by mobs of Yellow-Rumped Warblers and Ruby-Crowned Kinglets.
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**Date Taken:** 2022:05:10 16:14

**Location:**

Schwabacher Landing
Moose, Wyoming
United States
6542.31 ft above sea level

**Camera Information:**
NIKON D850, 800 mm, f/8.0, 1/250

**File Name:** DarkEyedJunco_8509712-SchwabacherLanding

© 2022 Jack Daynes, shadeTreeImaging.com

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Elk - Cervus canadensis — **Elk**
*(Cervus canadensis)*

**Description:**
When I first arrived in Jackson Hole a week earlier, there were no Elk to be found except at the south end of the valley. Before we left the region, these and other large mammal species showed up as they moved north to higher elevations.
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**Date Taken:** 2022:05:10 7:41

**Location:**

Elk
Moose, Wyoming
United States
6832.68 ft above sea level

**Camera Information:**
NIKON D850, 800 mm, f/8.0, 1/800

**File Name:** Elk_8508992-JacksonHole

© 2022 Jack Daynes, shadeTreeImaging.com

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Killdeer - Charadrius vociferus — **Killdeer**
*(Charadrius vociferus)*

**Description:**
I enjoyed meeting this Killdeer along the Snake River at Schwabacher Landing. He was joined by mobs of Yellow-Rumped Warblers and Ruby-Crowned Kinglets.
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**Date Taken:** 2022:05:10 16:36

**Location:**

Schwabacher Landing
Moose, Wyoming
United States
6542.31 ft above sea level

**Camera Information:**
NIKON D850, 800 mm, f/8.0, 1/800

**File Name:** Killdeer_8509801-SchwabacherLanding

© 2022 Jack Daynes, shadeTreeImaging.com

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American Beaver - Castor canadensis — **American Beaver**
*(Castor canadensis)*

**Description:**
During one of our vigils at Oxbow Bend on the Snake River, we watched a beaver bringing stuffing materials to its den.
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**Date Taken:** 2022:05:11 9:19

**Location:**

Oxbow Bend
Moran, Wyoming
United States
6752.30 ft above sea level

**Camera Information:**
NIKON D850, 800 mm, f/8.0, 1/800

**File Name:** AmericanBeaverAmericanBeaver_8509901-OxbowBend

© 2022 Jack Daynes, shadeTreeImaging.com

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American Wigeon - Mareca americana — **American Wigeon**
*(Mareca americana)*

**Description:**
American Wigeons were among the species of waterfowl during our vigils at Oxbow Bend on the Snake River.
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**Date Taken:** 2022:05:11 9:04

**Location:**

Oxbow Bend
Moran, Wyoming
United States
6752.30 ft above sea level

**Camera Information:**
NIKON D850, 800 mm, f/8.0, 1/800

**File Name:** AmericanWigeon_8509846-OxbowBend

© 2022 Jack Daynes, shadeTreeImaging.com

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Bald Eagle - Haliaeetus leucocephalus — **Bald Eagle**
*(Haliaeetus leucocephalus)*

**Description:**
While on one of our vigils at Oxbow Bend on the Snake River, we watched an immature Bald Eagle sail over our heads.
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**Date Taken:** 2022:05:11 9:04

**Location:**

Oxbow Bend
Moran, Wyoming
United States
6752.30 ft above sea level

**Camera Information:**
NIKON D850, 800 mm, f/8.0, 1/800

**File Name:** BaldEagle_8509870-OxbowBend

© 2022 Jack Daynes, shadeTreeImaging.com

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Common Loon - Gavia immer — **Common Loon**
*(Gavia immer)*

**Description:**
Common Loons are not that common at Oxbow Bend on the Snake River. We spotted this male bird at a distance that confounded good image captures.
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**Date Taken:** 2022:05:11 9:04

**Location:**

Oxbow Bend
Moran, Wyoming
United States
6752.30 ft above sea level

**Camera Information:**
NIKON D850, 800 mm, f/8.0, 1/800

**File Name:** CommonLoon_8509878-OxbowBend

© 2022 Jack Daynes, shadeTreeImaging.com

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Ring-Billed Gull - Larus delawarensis — **Ring-Billed Gull**
*(Larus delawarensis)*

**Description:**
While on one of our vigils at Oxbow Bend on the Snake River, we watched Ring-Billed Gulls sail past us.
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**Date Taken:** 2022:05:11 9:11

**Location:**

Oxbow Bend
Moran, Wyoming
United States
6752.30 ft above sea level

**Camera Information:**
NIKON D850, 800 mm, f/8.0, 1/800

**File Name:** RingBilledGull_8509894-OxbowBend

© 2022 Jack Daynes, shadeTreeImaging.com

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American White Pelican - Pelecanus erythrorhynchos — **American White Pelican**
*(Pelecanus erythrorhynchos)*

**Description:**
We saw American White Pelicans at Oxbow Bend on the Snake River during most of our visits. This was the only close encounter we had there.
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**Date Taken:** 2022:05:11 8:54

**Location:**

Oxbow Bend
Moran, Wyoming
United States
6752.30 ft above sea level

**Camera Information:**
NIKON D850, 800 mm, f/8.0, 1/800

**File Name:** WhitePelican_8509802-OxbowBend

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Bank Swallow - Riparia riparia — **Bank Swallow**
*(Riparia riparia)*

**Description:**
While we worked on warblers and waterfowl below Jackson Lake Dam, I couldn’t resist attempting a shot or two of swallows zipping over the water. Photos revealed them to be Bank Swallows, or Sand Martins as they are called in some countries.
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**Date Taken:** 2022:05:12 16:50

**Location:**

Jackson Lake Dam
Moran, Wyoming
United States
6765.42 ft above sea level

**Camera Information:**
NIKON D850, 800 mm, f/8.0, 1/4000

**File Name:** BamkSwallow_8500338-JacksonLakeDam

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Hooded Merganser - Lophodytes cucullatus — **Hooded Merganser**
*(Lophodytes cucullatus)*

**Description:**
While we worked on waterfowl below Jackson Lake Dam, I was surprised to meet a male Hooded Merganser foraging in the slough beside the Snake River.
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**Date Taken:** 2022:05:12 16:39

**Location:**

Jackson Lake Dam
Moran, Wyoming
United States
6765.42 ft above sea level

**Camera Information:**
NIKON D850, 800 mm, f/8.0, 1/4000

**File Name:** HoodedMerganser_8500244-JacksonLakeDam

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Wintery Camping - Scenery — **Wintery Camping**
*(Scenery)*

**Description:**
The weather in Jackson Hole is unpredictable. We had several snowfall events, but none lasted very long at our Gros Ventre camping site.
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**Date Taken:** 2022:05:08 17:00

**Location:**

Gros Ventre Campground
Kelly, Wyoming
United States
6588.25 ft above sea level

**Camera Information:**
NIKON Z 7, 24 mm, f/5.6, 1/800

**File Name:** LateWinterCamping_Z7X4420-GrosVentreCampground

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Swallow Murmuration - Unknown — **Swallow Murmuration**
*(Unknown)*

**Description:**
As we were concluding our tour of the northern areas of Grand Teton National Park, and heading back to our Gros Ventre Campground, I spotted a distant murmuration of what appeared to be swallows south of Moose Junction.
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**Date Taken:** 2022:05:12 17:36

**Location:**

Moose Junction
Moose, Wyoming
United States
6506.23 ft above sea level

**Camera Information:**
NIKON D850, 800 mm, f/9.0, 1/4000

**File Name:** Murmuration_8500441-MooseJunction

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Jenny Lake - Scenery — **Jenny Lake**
*(Scenery)*

**Description:**
As we were concluding our tour of the northern areas of Grand Teton National Park and heading back to our Gros Ventre Campground, we passed by Jenny Lake. I liked the cool moodiness of the scene.
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**Date Taken:** 2022:05:12 17:29

**Location:**

Jenny Lake Boat Landing
Moose, Wyoming
United States
6801.51 ft above sea level

**Camera Information:**
NIKON Z 7, 27 mm, f/2.8, 1/1000

**File Name:** ViewToInspirationPoint_Z7X4437-JennyLake

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Black-Capped Chickadee

Poecile atricapillus

This meeting took place while I was attending the "Photography At The Summit" seminar in Jackson Wyoming in November 2001.

Moose

Alces alces

Bull with brush in antlers. Near Jackson, Wyoming.

American Yellow Warbler

Setophaga petechia

At the Visitor Center on the north edge of Jackson, Wyoming.

Canada Goose

Branta canadensis

Chicks being coaxed by their parents into the creek near the Visitor Center on the north edge of Jackson, Wyoming.

Canada Goose

Branta canadensis

A family headed for a day at the Visitor Center on the north edge of Jackson, Wyoming.

Red-Winged Blackbird

Agelaius phoeniceus

Male bird on breeding grounds at the Visitor Center on the north edge of Jackson, Wyoming.

Cinnamon Teal

Spatula cyanoptera

Pair at the Visitor Center on the north edge of Jackson, Wyoming.

Cinnamon Teal

Spatula cyanoptera

Hen at the Visitor Center on the north edge of Jackson, Wyoming.

Yellow-Headed Blackbird

Xanthocephalus xanthocephalus

Male at the Visitor Center on the north edge of Jackson, Wyoming.

Red-Winged Blackbird

Agelaius phoeniceus

Male bird on breeding grounds at the Visitor Center on the north edge of Jackson, Wyoming.

Virginia Rail

Rallus limicola

At the Visitor Center on the north edge of Jackson, Wyoming.

Red-Winged Blackbird

Agelaius phoeniceus

Female bird at the Visitor Center on the north edge of Jackson, Wyoming.

Eastern Kingbird

Tyrannus tyrannus

At the Visitor Center on the north edge of Jackson, Wyoming.

Eastern Kingbird

Tyrannus tyrannus

At the Visitor Center on the north edge of Jackson, Wyoming.

Red-Winged Blackbird

Agelaius phoeniceus

Male bird on breeding grounds at the Visitor Center on the north edge of Jackson, Wyoming.

Yellow-Headed Blackbird

Xanthocephalus xanthocephalus

Male bird on breeding grounds at the Visitor Center on the north edge of Jackson, Wyoming.

Red-Winged Blackbird

Agelaius phoeniceus

Female bird at the Visitor Center on the north edge of Jackson, Wyoming.

Great Blue Heron

Ardea herodias

Catching a morsel at the Visitor Center on the north edge of Jackson, Wyoming.

Gadwall

Mareca strepera

Pair at the Visitor Center on the north edge of Jackson, Wyoming.

Canada Goose

Branta canadensis

At the Visitor Center on the north edge of Jackson, Wyoming.

Yellow-Headed Blackbird

Xanthocephalus xanthocephalus

Male bird on breeding grounds at the Visitor Center on the north edge of Jackson, Wyoming.

Wilson's Snipe

Gallinago delicata

This bird was almost too close for my lens to focus at the Visitor Center on the north edge of Jackson, Wyoming.

Wilson's Snipe

Gallinago delicata

This bird was almost too close for my lens to focus at the Visitor Center on the north edge of Jackson, Wyoming.

Canada Goose

Branta canadensis

At the Visitor Center on the north edge of Jackson, Wyoming.

Canada Goose

Branta canadensis

Goose family at the Visitor Center on the north edge of Jackson, Wyoming.

Canada Goose

Branta canadensis

At the Visitor Center on the north edge of Jackson, Wyoming.

Red-Winged Blackbird

Agelaius phoeniceus

Male bird on breeding grounds at the Visitor Center on the north edge of Jackson, Wyoming.

Grand Teton Range

Scenery

Mount Moran and the Grand Teton Range seen across Jackson Lake, north of Jackson Wyoming.

Mormon Row

Scenery

The Barns on Mormon Row, north of Jackson Wyoming are the most photographed barns in the world.

North American Brown Bear

Ursus arctos ssp.

Mama bear with three cubs in Grand Teton National Park as seen on the drive from Jackson, Wyoming to Yellowstone National Park.

North American Brown Bear

Ursus arctos ssp.

Mama bear with three cubs in Grand Teton National Park as seen on the drive from Jackson, Wyoming to Yellowstone National Park.

National Elk Reserve, Jackson Hole

Scenery

I arrived at Jackson in the early afternoon, and I had time to explore before settling into my camp at Gros Ventre. Close to the town of Jackson Wyoming, the National Elk Reserve holds potential for interesting encounters.

Trumpeter Swan

Cygnus buccinator

Vesper Sparrow

Pooecetes gramineus

Bighorn Sheep

Ovis canadensis

I began my first full day in the Jackson Hole region with a tour of the southern end of the valley. Close to the town of Jackson Wyoming, the National Elk Reserve holds potential for interesting encounters, like this herd of Bighorn Sheep. I didn’t see the large males on this tour, but the Ewes and young sheep were very cooperative.

Bighorn Sheep

Ovis canadensis

Bighorn Sheep

Ovis canadensis

Bighorn Sheep

Ovis canadensis

Brewer's Blackbird

Euphagus cyanocephalus

At the north end of the town of Jackson Wyoming, Jackson Hole & Greater Yellowstone Visitor Center can be a productive location to meet birds, like this Brewer’s Blackbird.

Canada Goose

Branta canadensis

At the north end of the town of Jackson Wyoming, Jackson Hole & Greater Yellowstone Visitor Center can be a productive location to meet birds, like Canada Geese.

Canada Goose

Branta canadensis

At the north end of the town of Jackson Wyoming, Jackson Hole & Greater Yellowstone Visitor Center can be a productive location to meet birds, like Canada Geese.

Cinnamon Teal

Spatula cyanoptera

Competition among male Cinnamon Teals can be intense at the Jackson Hole & Greater Yellowstone Visitor Center.

Cinnamon Teal

Spatula cyanoptera

Competition among male Cinnamon Teals can be intense at the Jackson Hole & Greater Yellowstone Visitor Center.

Cinnamon Teal

Spatula cyanoptera

Competition among male Cinnamon Teals can be intense at the Jackson Hole & Greater Yellowstone Visitor Center.

Grand Teton Mountains

Scenery

The Grand Teton Mountains stand guard at the western flanks of the Jackson Hole Valley.

Marsh Wren

Cistothorus palustris

This Marsh Wren was the first member of its species to arrive this spring at the Jackson Hole & Greater Yellowstone Visitor Center.

Red-Winged Blackbird

Agelaius phoeniceus

Red-Winged Blackbirds were among the first migrating species to arrive this spring at the Jackson Hole & Greater Yellowstone Visitor Center.

Red-Winged Blackbird

Agelaius phoeniceus

Red-Winged Blackbirds were among the first migrating species to arrive this spring at the Jackson Hole & Greater Yellowstone Visitor Center.

Song Sparrow

Melospiza melodia

Song Sparrows are hearty enough to spend the entire year at the Jackson Hole & Greater Yellowstone Visitor Center.

Uinta Ground Squirrel

Urocitellus armatus

Uinta Ground Squirrels at the National Elk Reserve are active for a few months between March and mid-August.

Uinta Ground Squirrel

Urocitellus armatus

Uinta Ground Squirrels at the National Elk Reserve are active for a few months between March and mid-August.

Uinta Ground Squirrel

Urocitellus armatus

Uinta Ground Squirrels at the National Elk Reserve are active for a few months between March and mid-August.

Yellow-Rumped Warbler

Setophaga coronata auduboni

The Yellow-Rumped Warblers I met at the Jackson Hole & Greater Yellowstone Visitor Center were recent arrivals. Most would probably move on to set up breeding territories further north.

Barrow's Goldeneye

Bucephala islandica

Schwabacher Landing is 17 miles north of Jackson Wyoming. Beavers have constructed dams along the Snake River that provide habitat for waterfowl such as this Barrow’s Goldeneye.

Barrow's Goldeneye

Bucephala islandica

Schwabacher Landing is 17 miles north of Jackson Wyoming. Beavers have constructed dams along the Snake River that provide habitat for waterfowl such as this Barrow’s Goldeneye.

Grizzly Bear

Ursus arctos horribilis

Bear #399 may be the most famous grizzly in the lower 48 states of the USA. At 32 years old, she has raised more cubs than any other bear that we know of. She is shown here with her four 2-year-old cubs in the spring of 2022, and will probably chase these cubs away in the coming weeks to begin a new family.

Moose

Alces alces

While camped at the Gros Ventre Campground, north of Jackson Wyoming, we were treated to daily visits by two adult moose who were shedding their winter coats.

Moose

Alces alces

While camped at the Gros Ventre Campground, north of Jackson Wyoming, we were treated to daily visits by two adult moose who were shedding their winter coats.

Moose

Alces alces

While camped at the Gros Ventre Campground, north of Jackson Wyoming, we were treated to daily visits by two adult moose who were shedding their winter coats.

Mule Deer

Odocoileus hemionus

As with all the hooved mammals I met at Jackson Hole this spring, these Mule Deer were shedding their winter coats.

Mule Deer

Odocoileus hemionus

As with all the hooved mammals I met at Jackson Hole this spring, these Mule Deer were shedding their winter coats.

Sandhill Crane

Antigone canadensis

I’m used to finding Sandhill cranes in pairs. When I met this bird, I could not see any companions.

Trumpeter Swan

Cygnus buccinator

While on a mission to meet grizzly bears in Teton National Park, we enjoyed the company of Trumpeter Swans at Oxbow Bend on the Snake River.

Trumpeter Swan

Cygnus buccinator

While on a mission to meet grizzly bears in Teton National Park, we enjoyed the company of Trumpeter Swans at Oxbow Bend on the Snake River.

Common Merganser

Mergus merganser

While chasing bears in Teton National Park, we stopped below the Jackson Lake Dam and found birds such as these Common Mergansers to enjoy.

Common Merganser

Mergus merganser

While chasing bears in Teton National Park, we stopped below the Jackson Lake Dam and found birds such as these Common Mergansers to enjoy.

Common Raven

Corvus corax

During our tour of Teton National Park looking for bears, we found Common Ravens nearly everywhere we visited.

Grizzly Bear

Ursus arctos horribilis

There are many magnificent creatures to meet in the Yellowstone-Jackson Hole region. No species gains one’s attention like the Grizzly Bear. We found this sow foraging less than a mile below the Jackson Lake Dam.

Northern Harrier

Circus hudsonius

While chasing bears in Teton National Park and on our way to the Jackson Lake Dam, we found this Northern Harrier making its rounds over the fields of grass and sage.

Osprey

Pandion haliaetus

While chasing bears in Teton National Park, we stopped below the Jackson Lake Dam and we were treated to a show by this Osprey foraging in the slough beside the Snake River.

Osprey

Pandion haliaetus

While chasing bears in Teton National Park, we stopped below the Jackson Lake Dam and we were treated to a show by this Osprey foraging in the slough beside the Snake River.

Osprey

Pandion haliaetus

While chasing bears in Teton National Park, we stopped below the Jackson Lake Dam and we were treated to a show by this Osprey foraging in the slough beside the Snake River.

Barrow's Goldeneye

Bucephala islandica

I met this lonely Barrow’s Goldeneye a few days earlier along the Snake River at Schwabacher Landing. He was a bachelor then and still was on this visit. Perhaps the days ahead will bring him some romance!

American Bison

Bison bison

When I first arrived in Jackson Hole a week earlier, there were no Bison to be found. Before we left the region, these and other large mammal species showed up as they moved north to higher elevations.

American Bison

Bison bison

Chipping Sparrow

Spizella passerina

I enjoyed meeting these Chipping Sparrows along the Snake River at Schwabacher Landing. They were joined by mobs of Yellow-Rumped Warblers.

Common Merganser

Mergus merganser

The riversides just below Jackson Lake Dam turned out to be one of the more enjoyable and productive areas we explored at Grand Teton National Park. Common Mergansers were but only one of the species we found there.

Common Merganser

American White Pelican

Pelecanus erythrorhynchos

We saw American White Pelicans at Oxbow Bend on the Snake River during most of our visits. This was the only close encounter we had there.

Bank Swallow

Riparia riparia

While we worked on warblers and waterfowl below Jackson Lake Dam, I couldn’t resist attempting a shot or two of swallows zipping over the water. Photos revealed them to be Bank Swallows, or Sand Martins as they are called in some countries.

Setophaga coronata auduboni

While we worked on waterfowl below Jackson Lake Dam, I couldn’t resist capturing a few images of the Yellow-Rumped Warblers working in the willows.

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