The Grand Tetons and Jackson Lake

Few scenes can top the sheer rugged majesty of the Grand Tetons on Jackson Lake

Mormon Row with the John Moulton barn in the Grand Teton National Park

This telephoto shot enhances the grandeur of the Teton mountain range as backdrop for the mormon barn

Schwabacher Landing

Early morning Alpenglow at Schwabacher Landing with the Tetons reflecting in Snake River

Schwabacher Landing dawn

The Grand Tetons mirrored in Snake River at Schwabacher Landing

Dawn at Oxbow Bend

The Grand Teton National Park has many unforgettable spots. A dream come true for nature enthusiasts and of course landscape photographers, Oxbow Bend tops everybody's list.

The Grand Tetons seen from Yellowstone

A beautiful summer evening highlights the Teton range some 80 kms distant from Yellowstone

Lower Falls in the Yellowstone Canyon

Today the falls are one of most visited spots in the Yellowstone area, yet they were only discovered by Europeans in the 1820s and mapped in 1851.

Lower Falls

The Yellowstone river plunges 94 meters (308 feet) over Lower Falls, creating a breathtakingly spectacular view which can be admired from several spots on both rims of the canyon.

Evening at Sylvan Lake

A stunningly beautiful yet rarely visited spot in eastern Yellowstone

Panorama of the Yellowstone range from the slopes of Mount Washburn

The landscape still shows the scars of the 1988 wildfire which affected 36% of the park - or some 3,213 sq. kms

Elk in Yellowstone

Elk and bison are the most common wildlife in Yellowstone. Add to that some superb background.

Bison in Lamar Valley

There is no way to miss bison in Yellowstone. Estimated at 4,900 in July 2014, the bison herd of Yellowstone is the only one in the USA dating back to prehistoric times. Bulls weigh up to 900 kgs, cows up to 450 kgs. Count your blessings you can still see these wonderful animals roaming in the wild.

Biscuit Basin, Yellowstone National Park

Biscuit Basin was named for the biscuit-shaped mineral formations in this area, now mostly blown away by the violent eruption of the Sapphire Pool in 1959, following a massive earthquake.

Walking the Grand Prismatic, Yellowstone National Park

Yellowstone's largest and deepest hot spring is best seen not from the boardwalks around the pool but from a distance above. And of course you need to bring your babies to this ungodly place. Don't drop them and they will be eternally grateful for the experience.

The Grand Prismatic

The most spectacularly beautiful geothermal feature in Yellowstone is the Grand Prismatic. This 370 ft wide hot spring is the third largest in the world. Its distinctive rainbow colors are formed by different sorts of thermophile bacteria. Only the hottest center of the spring (up to 87° c) is virtually lifeless.

Mammoth Hot Springs

The amazing travertine terraces from Mammoth Hot Springs.

Hayden Valley, Yellowstone National Park

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Yellowstone River

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Pronghorn near Slough Creek

Indigenous to North America, the pronghorn (Antilocapra americana) is the only survivor of the antilocaprid species (so not a true antilope) from the Pleistocene era. Evolved to outrun now extinct predators, the pronghorn remains the fastest land mammal in the world after the cheetah, attaining speeds of more than 80 kms per hour. The distinctive forked horns on both males and females are a cross between horns and antlers.

Elk

A massive bull elk in Yellowstone National Park.

Beartooth beauty

The Beartooth Highway, 68 miles of scenic road connecting Red Lodge, Montana with the the Northeast Entrance to Yellowstone National Park and Cooke City and Silver Gate, Montana, offers tremendous panoramas.