Category: Best of the Tetons

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Las Vegas Weekend

Fox PortraitBest of the Tetons is a site dedicated to photography and travel in Grand Teton National Park and the Jackson Hole area. The majestic Teton mountain range offer a unique backdrop to compliment a diverse variety of wildlife—all found within a relatively compact area. In short, it’s a photographers paradise! I acknowledge that I am fortunate to live here! With that said, readers here should already know my wife and I “get out of the valley” a couple of times a year. Last weekend, we made a long weekend trip to Las Vegas for Darla’s sister’s wedding. The ceremony was held Saturday night, which allowed me to spend time photographing some of the Vegas “landscape”. My wife left a generous area of the car for my photo equipment, but she was surprised to see I took only one camera body, one lens, and one tripod.

Las Vegas Night and Day Difference

Binions at Night The Las Vegas strip has two distinctively different faces—night and day. Night time reveals the spectacular neon, LED displays and bulbs that are usually dormant during the daytime hours. Continue reading "Las Vegas Weekend"
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December 2018 Daily Journal for GTNP & JH

A Winter Wonderland!

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December 1st, 2018 – Saturday

Great Horned OwlPlease take a minute and register to sign up to follow this site. I’d love to have another couple hundred new subscribers from the group visiting the site in November! MJ

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Early December Notes

Erine With few exceptions, December is a “white month” in Jackson Hole. Heavy snow covers the mountain ranges and begins to blanket much of the valley floor. Ski resorts open and tourists return to take advantage of the white, fluffy powder. Days are short and often cold, but the low sun and reflected light often allows for all day shooting for photographers. December is a great time for winter landscapes. Many of the roads are closed, but enough are open to make it worth a trip into the park and around the valley. Continue reading "December 2018 Daily Journal for GTNP & JH"
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Shoshone: One of my favorite GTNP Moose

By August each year, many of the bull Moose have developed their antlers to a point I can start identifying many of them. As a bull nears maturity, they’ll add an extra tine or two and their paddles gain more size and mass. Interestingly, their antlers grow in a very similar pattern from year to year. Shoshone in Velvet Shiras Moose, the smallest of the three Moose species, can be found in most areas of Grand Teton National Park. Moose are high on my “favorites” list, along with Wild Horses and Mountain Goats. I’d probably include Wolves and Bears, but both involve and incredible amount of time and dedication. Moose are more plentiful, and generally less elusive in the Park. Continue reading "Shoshone: One of my favorite GTNP Moose"
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November 2018 Daily Journal for GTNP & JH

A month filled with numerous photographic opportunities!

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November 1st, 2018 – Thursday

Resting Bulls
Resting Bull Moose: Seen in the sagebrush north of Kelly.
Elk Hunt

Important Information!

The Elk Reduction Program Began Saturday, October 27th in GTNP. Click the link to get more details. Consider wearing orange when in the hunt zones! The Elk are not trying to cross the valley floor to start the month of November, but with each new snow, expect more movement and more hunters. Continue reading "November 2018 Daily Journal for GTNP & JH"
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