Western Wildlife

Wildlife of the Western United States in natural settings.

Duke out at the Moulton Barn
These two young bison were sparring at sunset in front of the Moulton Barn, Mormon Way, in Grand Teton National Park
Bison Bison Sparring Moulton Barn Mormon Way Grand Teton National Park Tetons Wyoming Mountains Nature Wildlife
New born bison
A newborn bison gets a bath from mama in Yellowstone National Park.
newborn bison baby bison bison calf bison wildlife Yellowstone National Park Wyoming.
Bison calf in Yellowstone Park
Mamma bison looks surprised at her new addition.
Bison Bison calf Newborn bison Baby bison baby animal Yellowstone National Park Wildlife Nature Wyoming
Letting off steam
A bison enjoys the rising sun on a frosty morning in Yellowstone National Park.
bison wildlife Yellowstone National Park Wyoming Wyoming.
Antilocapra americana Pronghorn Watchful Yellowstone
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Pronghorn Buck
Yellowstone National Park
Grizzly by the River
A big, healthy grizzly moves off from the Gardiner River, Yellowstone National Park.
Grizzly Bear Grizzly Bear Yellowstone National Park Wildlife Nature Gardner River
Grizzly Cubs
Two yearling grizzly cubs play while mama watches from a short distance. This was taken near Oxbow Bend in Grand Teton National Park, Wyoming.
Grizzly Grizzly cubs bears wildlife Oxbow Bend Grand Teton Naitonal Park.
Black bear cub
A yearling black bear cub seen on a hillside in Big Sky, Montana, along with a sibling and his mother.
Black bear black bear cub baby bear wildlife Big Sky Montana Montana
Cinnamon Colored Black Bear foraging in the snow
A local Big Sky, Montana bear is caught in an early spring snowstorm
Back Bear Backyard Montana Snow Ursus americanus
Grizzly smile
This handsome grizzly shows a little smile and claw as he strolls through a meadow in Swan Lake flats, Yellowstone Park.
Grizzly Bear Grizzly Boar Swan Lake Flats Yellowstone National Park Wyoming Bear Wildlife Nature
A Black Bear forages near The Petrified Tree in Yellowstone National Park
Black Bear Cub
Near Roosevelt Lodge, Yellowstone National Park
Black bear cub looking adorable
A young black bear in Big Sky Montana
Back Bear Backyard Big Sky Montana Ursus americanus
From Bears
Bear Spray!
Two sub-adult Alaskan Brown Bears at Brooks Falls wonder if their sibling plans to share his salmon...
Alaska Alaska Brown Bear Brooks Falls Grizzly Bear Katmai Katmai National Park and Preserve North American Brown Bear Ursus Arctos ssp
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Alaskan Brown Bear Family
While Mama fished from a log downstream from Brooks Falls, her three cubs huddled behind her, worried about all the big boars fishing around them. Right after this was taken, Mama charged one boar that was too close.
Alaska Alaska Brown Bear Brooks Falls Grizzly Bear Katmai Katmai National Park and Preserve North American Brown Bear Ursus Arctos ssp
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Alaska Alaska Brown Bear Brooks Falls Grizzly Bear Katmai Katmai National Park and Preserve North American Brown Bear Ursus Arctos ssp
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Alaska Alaska Brown Bear Fishing Grizzly Bear Katmai Katmai National Park and Preserve Leaping North American Brown Bear Ursus Arctos ssp
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Alagnak River Alaska Alaska Brown Bear Grizzly Bear Katmai Katmai National Park and Preserve North American Brown Bear Ursus Arctos ssp
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This Alaskan Brown Bear had an energetic fishing style on the Alagnak River in Katmai, Alaska
Alaska Alaska Brown Bear Grizzly Bear Katmai Katmai National Park and Preserve Leaping North American Brown Bear Ursus Arctos ssp
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Alagnak River Alaska Alaska Brown Bear Grizzly Bear Katmai Katmai National Park and Preserve North American Brown Bear Ursus Arctos ssp
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Shake it
An Alaskan Brown Bear shakes off water after diving into the Alagnak River in Katma Alaska.
Alagnak River Alaska Alaska Brown Bear Grizzly Bear Katmai Katmai National Park and Preserve North American Brown Bear Ursus Arctos ssp
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Two sub-adult Alaskan Brown Bears engage in a squabble over fishing rights to the island just down from Brooks Falls.
Alaska Alaska Brown Bear Brooks Falls Grizzly Bear Katmai Katmai National Park and Preserve North American Brown Bear Ursus Arctos ssp
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The Whirlpool
An Alaskan Brown Bear commands the swirling waters below Brooks Falls as his fishing territory. He did well, but judging from the look on his face, it was getting a little old.
Alaska Alaska Brown Bear Brooks Falls Grizzly Bear Katmai Katmai National Park and Preserve North American Brown Bear Ursus Arctos ssp
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Just One Kiss
This Brown Bear was a cool customer, exerting as little energy as possible but usually nailing her prey at the last second. She had the primo fishing spot at Brooks Falls, with lots of much bigger boars around.
Alaska Alaska Brown Bear Brooks Falls Grizzly Bear Katmai Katmai National Park and Preserve North American Brown Bear Ursus Arctos ssp
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This little black bear peaks up behind the rock garden in our back yard.
Back Bear Backyard Montana Ursus americanus
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This is a well loved Yellowstone Grizzly, know as Snow, daughter of Raspberry, aka, the Lake Butte Bears.
Grizzly Bear North American Brown Bear Ursus Arctos ssp Watchful Yellowstone
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A cinnamon colored black bear takes a roll in the snow in the early spring. Yellowstone National Park.
Back Bear Ursus americanus Yellowstone
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Canis latrans Coyote Yellowstone
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Bobcat Snow Winter Yellowstone
Ochotona Minor Pika Yellowstone
Marmot Marmota Yellowstone
Alaska Harbor Seal Kenai Fjords National Park Kenai Peninsula Seward

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Western Wildlife