“November is a “sneaky” month — loaded with photographic possibilities!”
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Welcome to the November Journal page! The links above should give you a great idea of what to expect in any month around Jackson Hole. Additionally, click the link below to get a quick overview of each of the 12 months.
Monthly Overviews for JH / GTNP .
November 2, 2015 :
New Feature Post:
Wyoming’s Fighting Stallions ~ Iconic Symbols of the American West. This new page contains lots of action photos, some general information about wild mustangs, maps and links. Check it out!
I jumped up before sunrise today anticipating going out on another gray day. Instead, I finished a new Feature Post I started yesterday about the stallions at McCullough Peak Wild Horse Management Area near Cody.
Afternoon in the Great White North:
Moose In Snow: These two bulls were sparring near the Gros Ventre Road during an afternoon snow squall. I saw additional bull moose near Ditch Creek, along the Moose-Wilson Road, and just south of hte Gros venter Bridge on the Highway. D810 and Tamron 150-600mm lens.
Homestead in Snow: Taken from the Antelope Flats Road. D810 and Tamron 150-600mm lens.
Beaver Crossing Dam: Taken at Schwabacher Landing. D810 and Tamron 150-600mm lens.
Beaver with Willows: D810 and Tamron 150-600mm lens.
Beaver Pond with Afternoon Snow: D810 and Tamron 150-600mm lens.
One-On-One Excursions Openings: I have an opening for most dates in November. The trips are designed to help people learn to use their DSLR cameras and help photographers find some of GTNP’s nice shooting locations. Click the link for more information. (Golden Era Studios / Mike R. Jackson is an Authorized Permittee of the National Park Service and the National Elk Refuge.)
November 1, 2015 :
Bull Moose in Ditch Creek: D810 and Tamron 150-600mm lens.
Settling into Winter:
Most of the winter months offer similar opportunities for both wildlife and landscapes: Nov: 2014 | Dec 2014: | Jan: 2014 | Jan: 2015. The first part of November should resemble the last part of October: October 2015:
Suggested “Opportunities: Right now, here are my top spots to check out. Some will be a bit of a gamble, but they might also pay off in a big way if you hit it right:
- Flat Creek Observation Deck: Look for Swans, Geese, and Ducks.
- Boyles Hill Swan Pond & Swans Along Flat Creek:
- Miller Butte (after Thanksgiving): Look for Bighorns and a herd of around 50 Pronghorns.
- Ditch Creek Road: Look for Moose, elk and flying bullets. Wear orange!
- Kelly Area: Look for Mule Deer at the edges of town and around the Shane Cabins.
- Alpine Junction: Watch for Mountain Goats. near the mouth of the canyon.
Important Road Closures:
- Inner Park Loop Road from Taggart Lake trail head parking area to Signal Mountain Lodge.
- Moose-Wilson Road from Death Canyon road to Granite Canyon trail head parking area.
- Mormon Row from the south homestead to just north of Gros Ventre Road.
- South Entrance into Yellowstone.
Moose-Wilson Road Comments: The first three miles of the Moose-Wilson Road is still open. In fact, it stays open all winter! This three mile section has always been the most productive section of the road with possibilities of Owls, Elk, Pine Martens, Foxes, Coyotes, Moose, Deer, Ravens, Magpies, Beavers and so forth. Many of the big game animals leave the area once the snow builds up to several feet in depth.
Snake River Moose: Taken near the Snake River Bridge at Moose Junction. D810 and Tamron 150-600mm lens.
Moose in River Bottom: Taken in Ditch Creek. D810 and Tamron 150-600mm lens.
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