Harbor Seals lounging

Harbor Seals take a break in Newport, OR

Simply Ahhhh-some

A delighted sunbathing sea lion soaks up the rays on the docks in Astoria, Oregon

Young elk grazing

A young elk grazing in the soft afternoon light. Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming.

Call of the Wild

Grazing elks stop to check for the location of a howling wolf. Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming.

Sweet Reception

This gentle greeter was encountered on the ranch at Mormon Row Historic District. Grand Teton Nat'l Pk, Wyoming

Time in the sun

A Ram at rest - Logan's Pass, Glacier National Park, Montana

Table for Two

Sweet friends enjoy their time grazing in the dappled sunlight. Mormon Row settlement, near Moulton Ranch - Grand Tetons, WY

A Day on the Farm

At the far reaches of Grand Tetons National Park in Wyoming, the buildings from the historic Mormon Row settlement stand. Some are still in use as working farms, and these two residents seem quite content to enjoy a day on the farm.

Wild Hearts

I was photographing desertscapes in Eastern Oregon when these two beauties came on the scene. The lead stallion and mare of a herd of wild horses scoping out a nearby watering hole for their band. Such beautiful, noble, spirits.

Wild Hearts III - The Scout

The beautiful lead mare scouts the area to be sure her herd is safe to approach

Wild Hearts - Gathering

A herd of wild horses in Eastern Oregon enjoys play time in a local watering hole

Wild Hearts - Family

We are family. A herd of wild horses pauses in their travels in the Eastern Oregon desert

The Gathering

Bison grazing on a warm summer afternoon - seen at Antelope Flats, near Grand Tetons Nat'l Park, WY

Wild Hearts - Trio

The afternoon sun highlights the beautiful manes of this trio from a band of wild horses in Eastern Oregon.

Wild Hearts II

Met up with a band of wild horses while exploring the high desert in Eastern Oregon.

Chasing The Elusive Komodo Dragon - Fly

This tiny dragonfly was kind enough to pose for me before taking flight in a local garden. Love the delicate details of its wings!

On the range in Nevada

A beautiful day on the range in Nevada provided this peaceful view. Cattle graze and rest in the pasture as a soothing creek winds through the landscape.

Wild Horses of the Oregon Outback

These two equine friends pause for a moment in the sun before continuing their adventures. Wild horses of the Oregon Outback

Bison herd in Yellowstone NP

A herd of bison makes their way across the grasslands in Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming