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Here are some more shots from the Lee Metcalf Wildlife Refuge, in Stevensville Montana. I managed to get a couple of Panos finished, but had to make them pretty small to fit them on the Blog. The mountain shots are of the Sapphire Mountain Range, which is opposite the Bitterroot Mountain Range.
I had the pleasure of participating in the "Dirt Cheap Photo Tours" with Jeff Clow in the Grand Tetons, Jackson Hole, Wyoming. Our group managed to some how stay mostly warm during some very challenging weather conditions. The first couple of days brought us Rain/Snow/Wind. We still headed out there though to shoot and it defiantly paid off. After 4 days, we had photographed 5 Bears, 2 Moose (twice), Bull Elk and his Harem of Ladies, A couple of Mule deer and a HUGE heard of Buffalo. We had some very close encounters with some very large animals as well. Once the weather started to clear a bit, we then where able get some shots of the mountains and some beautiful Iconic Grand Teton Scenery.
I had such a great time on this trip and highly recommend anyone taking one of Jeff's Tours! Here are some samples out of over 200GB that I shoot in that 4 day period.
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Finally a break in the clouds to show us the amazing Teton Range. Also, the Aspen's started to turn Yellow!
Buffalo rolling around.
Charging Moose!!! The closest I have ever been to Bull Moose while it was running at full speed.
The Teton's where covered for the better part of the trip.
Some beautiful Mountains drops with horses.
Long Exposure of one of the Molten Families Barn.
Random Buffalo.
Amazing Moose Experience.
Cinnamon bear
Molten Family Barn
Lots of Sage around the Jackson Hole
We saw this Bull Elk with his heard of Ladies, during a huge snow storm. I had to shoot at 5000ISO because it was so dark.
Beautiful Aspen Tree's
Moose hanging out in a little Lake.
8 Picture Pano merged together in Photoshop.
Just shooting some fun shots of the beautiful Spring here in Montana. The lighting in the Bitterroot Valley is beautiful and there is always lots to photograph, especially in the Lee Metcalf National Wildlife Refuge.
Lots of White Tail Deer around.
Looking back over the Park towards the Bitterrot Mountains.
Looking on the other side of the Bitterrot Valley back towards the Sapphire Mountain Range.
Bitterrot Mountain Range.
Lee Metcalf Wildlife Refuge. Stevensville Montana
Love just driving through the park and stopping to snap pictures as I go. This is looking back at the Bitterroot Mountains.
Looking up the Valley towards Missoula. Lee Metcalf Wildlife Refuge.
Clouds gathering along the Bitterroot Mountain Range.
Looking up the Valley. Sapphire Mountain Range is on the right side of the image.
As you drive around Stevensville you tend to notice Wild Turkeys hanging out. The biggest group of these Turkeys can offten be viewed at the Local Stevensville Golf course.
The males are currently "Strutting their stuff".
The larger Male Turkeys tend to pick fights with the immature Males.