wndrlst

More to come...

<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/moxiephotos/2256471603/" title="Buffalo by wndrlst, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2048/2256471603_89291b9fb7_b.jpg" width="683" height="1024" alt="Buffalo" /></a>




<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/moxiephotos/2257272982/" title="Geyser Basin by wndrlst, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2275/2257272982_6b75abf8a0_b.jpg" width="683" height="1024" alt="Geyser Basin" /></a>




<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/moxiephotos/2259797630/" title="Hotspring by wndrlst, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2128/2259797630_e9f1c6e1a9_b.jpg" width="1024" height="683" alt="Hotspring" /></a>




<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/moxiephotos/2259802488/" title="River by wndrlst, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2389/2259802488_34352d8546_b.jpg" width="1024" height="683" alt="River" /></a>

jupitersolo

Was wondering where these were.

wndrlst

Dude, I'm not even home yet...stuck in Denver for the night. Want. To. Go. Home.

Had a good trip, though.

nokiaman

The first picture is amazing

wndrlst

Hey thanks, nokiaman. So far, that's my favorite also. It really shows off the 70-200 f/2.8. I switched to my walk-around for most of the non-wildlife shots, and I'm once again disappointed in the 17-85. It does ok, but it's never spectacular.

Mizouse

really?? dammit i want that lens but by the time i can afford it our basketball season will be over

Crazy88

Nice pics! Saw them up on flickr earlier. I want to go there so bad, but I'm sure it won't happen for quite some time.

Just curious. Was your plane delayed because of the wind or are you stuck by default?

jupitersolo

Just razzing ya, sorry to hear about the delayed. Hell I haven't anything with the horse show pictures I took 4 months ago, I forgot about them had them in a hidden folder. Plus I have some from this past weekend.

wndrlst

Thanks! I definitely didn't have time to do the kind of shooting I'd like to do there. There were 10 of us on this trip & we ended up touring together. The guide was pretty good about stopping as time allowed, but I was pretty conscious of the entire group waiting on me. I did see some tour groups that appeared to be photography oriented based on the lenses & pods surrounding the snowbuses. That'll be the way to go if I get the chance to do it again.


I'm stuck here because the airport personnel in Bozeman is incompetent, not because of weather. The flight information board at the airport that updates flight information hadn't been updated since the day before. Seriously. So when it said our flight was delayed, they meant yesterday's flight was delayed. Ours actually departed a couple of minutes early. So, naturally, we missed it. We were supposed to go through Chicago & be home tonight, but a flight out of Denver tomorrow morning was the best they could do. That's the oh-so-concise version.


As I re-read this, I realize I'm pretty much just bitching. The tour was still great, and I've got plenty more photos to sort through, although I think that one of the buffalo will remain my favorite. Also, the skiing kicked ass.

wndrlst

Well get on it man! Post some of those ponies up.

stogie1020

Awesome pics! Love the buffalo in the first shot.

lodi781

Those are some great shots. The first one is awesome. I was there for the first time in late september of this year, what a great park. Hope you had fun...

Billiam

I hope you were enclosed when you snagged that first shot. Otherwise I can't help but thinking bison vs. you = you lose . I'm looking forward to seeing the rest. Good luck getting home.

moeronn

Great shots and sounds like a great trip - aside from the getting home part.

I agree on the buffalo/bison/huge beast shot being the best. I'd also like to see a tighter crop of the head - maybe from horns to beard.

LKLD

I'm liking the bearded horse too, but what's with the white stuff everywhere?

wndrlst

That bison was actually standing right across my snowmobile from me out in the open on the road. We were surrounded by 15 or so on all sides, and they were coming closer to investigate. The smarter ones in the group were getting very nervous, while I just kept shooting. Figured if I was going to get maimed I might as well have it documented.

Also, I was incorrect, that shot was apparently taken with my 17-85 I didn't realize I had already switched lenses at that point. Huh.

Anyway, thanks guys, it was a very interesting trip. 10 fun people in a beautiful ski-in/ski-out home, fireplace, quality hot tub time, my first game of beer pong, deep powder, good shooting. I had a fantastic time.

Here's your crop Moe.

<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/moxiephotos/2260882549/" title="Buffalocrop.jpg by wndrlst, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2039/2260882549_611979b199_o.jpg" width="900" height="900" alt="Buffalocrop.jpg" /></a>

wndrlst

Couple more...
<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/moxiephotos/2260746250/" title="Untitled by wndrlst, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2233/2260746250_26ea2fa52e.jpg" width="500" height="333" alt="" /></a>


<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/moxiephotos/2260729536/" title="Elk by wndrlst, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2177/2260729536_a559a7f831.jpg" width="500" height="333" alt="Elk" /></a>

srika

awesome shots! that head-on bison is ftw

moeronn

Thanks for the crop. The detail is awesome. Still debating which I like better, though.

And next time, you probably shouldn't throw snowballs at them.

LuvMyTSX

Those are reallllly sweet pics!! I want to go back so bad some day.

wndrlst

Well how else was I supposed to get his attention?

nokiaman

Give him a big tap on the butt

Fibonacci

Bison are benign as long as you don't act aggresive aka stupid. It's not uncommon to get within 20yards of them, they're all over the friggin' place.

Nice pics wndr!

LuvMyTSX

My dad got chased by a buffalo when we were there (I was young, about 8). He stopped the car and went down into the field to take a pic, but got too close and the beast started snorting and he charged at my dad. He ran up the hill as fast as he could, slipping on the way up. All the while, my little sister was plastered to the window screaming, "Dadddyyyyyyyyy!!!!!!" We still laugh about it, but man it was freakin scary at the time.

jupitersolo

or or or or or

I'd say the last one...

Mizouse

wndrlst

Punk.

wndrlst

Dangggg. Glad he's okay!

wndrlst

<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/moxiephotos/2263485331/" title="Geyser2.jpg by wndrlst, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2263/2263485331_03210585a7_b.jpg" width="683" height="1024" alt="Geyser2.jpg" /></a>




<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/moxiephotos/2264253556/" title="Basin.jpg by wndrlst, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2101/2264253556_a7e700460d.jpg" width="500" height="333" alt="Basin.jpg" /></a>




<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/moxiephotos/2263462097/" title="Buffalo2.jpg by wndrlst, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2201/2263462097_99d375ca75.jpg" width="500" height="500" alt="Buffalo2.jpg" /></a>




A Bald Eagle snacking on a mallard. I was pretty far away, so some quality is lost, but I still thought it was cool.
<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/moxiephotos/2262282198/" title="Bald Eagle by wndrlst, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2305/2262282198_46e1725c41.jpg" width="500" height="333" alt="Bald Eagle" /></a>

EuRTSX

Awsome picture. Love em.

ViperrepiV

wow, the bald eagle is amazing

srika

^^ i think i would die if i saw one... CRAZZY JESALOUS!!!!!!

LuvMyTSX

^^ I saw some in PA. They are pretty cool.

srika

they're still like, hella rare right?

Billiam

If you want bald eagles go to SE Alaska. They're all over the place. I stopped counting at 20 on the first day I was there. Granted most of those were hanging around the harbors. Even in the wild though, bald eagles are about as common up there as it would be to see deer in our Chicago area forest preserves.

srika

wow.. that's great. I guess I'm still remembering a day when they were on the mega-endangered list and narily seen.

Mizouse

bald eagles huh

sonnyg80

I already told you this, but awesome pics

Dan Martin

Great series! I'd love to visit yellowstone in winter someday.

Street Spirit

I seeing wildlife.......one of my favourite things when out in nature!