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Chad Davis — Tue, 05 Jan 2010 18:51:31 +0000

With things slowing down a bit I have been able to get some work done. I finally have finished editing the photographs taken in Wyoming. Pictures from Devils Tower area as well Yellowstone and the Grand Teton’s. I didn’t have many from the teton’s because I cut the trip short. I even have a few shots from Missouri in there.

The many times that I have been to Yellowstone, it’s always a new experience. This year I wanted to arrive early during the time the Bison are having their young. I should have been there in June, but I decided I would take my Niece to Yellowstone. She enjoys nature as much as I do. I thought she would enjoy seeing a different side of nature then she normally does, but it meant that I had to wait until she was out of school so July was the next best time. On top of that it’s much more fun to have someone along who enjoys the same things you do. I enjoyed having her with me on this trip. In fact it was her who spotted that fawn in Wyoming. It also was her that kept me planted on my mission. I just wish I could have gotten a few images of that fawn before the little guy took off. Yellowstone dealt us plenty of trouble this time around. It stormed a couple times there in the park while visiting. One night it managed to soak the tent and get our sleeping bags wet. That was a dreary night for us. She caught more trouble then I did though and I felt pretty bad about that. We managed to pick ourselves up the next morning having plenty to talk about and sleeping bags to dry. We spent most of the morning doing that, but that is what is all about. The rest of the day went off without a hitch visiting Lower falls of Yellowstone River investigating the wildlife in Hayden Valley. We walked another path down to the Lower falls that I had never been to and took a few images. It’s more eye to eye then some of the other locations. The climb was pretty rough on the way back up, but worth the effort. We both had a good time. Wish we could have stayed a little longer.

I went with the task of capturing some images of Grizzly bears, Black bears, Moose and wolves. Although I did see moose and and Black bear it was the Grizzly that provided me with the shots that I thought said the most. My Niece and I spotted a wolf near a den in Hayden Valley, but he was to far away from where we were, it was not worth evening considering photographing. With no such luck of getting a decent image I was pleased to just see they were in the area. Amanda felt the same way.

The Black-tailed prairie dogs in Northeast part of Wyoming were pretty interesting little critters with their crazy antics and constant barking. I had a grand opportunity to photograph a fawn that had been laying down in the tall grass below an embankment. I tried my best to move in position to get some shots of the little guy, but those Prairie Dogs sounded the alarm and alerted the fawn an it’s mother to high tail it out of there. They didn’t know I meant know harm. I wasn’t that close, but me being at a higher elevation didn’t help. I was little disappointed, but we moved on leaving them be without capturing any images of the little fella. Yes, this trip was full of excitement and trying times but it was worth it.

You can view some the work we did in the New Releases on this trip. I encourage you to take a look around you might find something that suits your fancy. For now here are a few images from the trip.

My Niece, Amanda

Here is the squawk box that sounded the alert on me.

Alert! Alert! Alert!

This third beautiful image of a Bumble Bee in Northeast Wyoming near Devils Tower was taken by my Niece an photographer Amanda.

Bumble Bee by Amanda Dawley

Back from the trip.

Chad — Sat, 13 Sep 2008 17:29:02 +0000

Hey, I’m back! The trip was fun, but at times it sure did try me. I guess sometimes your lucky an other’s your not. I had high expectations of capturing some photographs of wolves and Moose. Too no avail, I didn’t succeed in that department. Of course there were other if not most impressive scenery and nature to photograph.

I spent a lot time searching and waiting where I thought for sure I would find them critters. Many stories were told of seeing them, sometimes not far away from where I had been. I learned my lesson in that if you move often, those animals you were searching for travel threw the exact same area you happened to be only a few hours earlier. It wasn’t for lack of trying because in fact I spent more then a fare amount of time just waiting in one place alone in several different area’s. Photographing nature does take patients. Anyone too tell you otherwise is just dead wrong. Like I said, there was plenty of opportunities to photograph scenery and that’s exactly what I did.

Troubles are always to be expected when in the field, but sometimes you just wish things would go right. On the way from one location of Yellowstone to another that I had planned. Driving down the road, I didn’t have plans to deal with a small creature not on the list to photograph. That happened to be a big bumble bee. Packing my gear, getting in the car rolling up the windows somehow he slipped threw and thought he would hitch a ride causing me to panic somewhat. Not knowing whether I had inadvertently took on board a honey bee that would not be so happy once I started slapping insects on my legs, you can see my dilemma. Now, I’m sure he had no intention of inflicting any harm. It was the fact he wanted to use me as a landing pad of sorts. I’m all for mother nature, but I can’t handle being used as a perch for a large bumble bee. They belong outside with the flowers. So, I quickly rolled down the window and with a little humility tried to gently push him outside. That didn’t work so well. I thought it should have obviously. He decided to fly around my head and the car a little more before finely leaving once close enough to the window. He and I parted ways with a wave from me and a flyby for him.

The photograph below is from the next stop I had in mind. Here is a colorful shot from the West Thumb area. One of many photographs taken from the area.

If you would like to see more or purchase any photograph from this trip you can find them at this address http://www.crphotocare.com/photocart/index.php?do=photocart&viewGallery=1005 Please write or call if you have any questions. I would be happy to hear from you.

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Here we go…

Chad — Wed, 13 Aug 2008 02:27:47 +0000

So, hear I am sitting here and listening to music stored on my trusty Mac computer finishing plans for a exploring the wilderness of the West. Plans have been made, dates set and travel routes plotted on the map. With time running short before I leave I contemplate the travels ahead, the wildlife I will see, crossing all the T’s dotting the i’s. I can only hope everything goes off without a hiccup. If you follow any of my writings or work you know that I have been planning another trip to Yellowstone. Well, nothing is for sure, except when it’s set in stone as they would say. So, I’m now planning a couple nights at Devil’s Tower as well as Yellowstone and the Teton’s and it’s set in stone. I’m a avid nature lover and look forward to experiencing the wildlife, and the scenery in these areas. The calm that overcomes me when I’m photographing brings out the best in me, and I’m looking forward to another visit, including visiting a few new places to explore.

On another note, I always enjoy hearing from readers, so if you do see me, say hello and if you don’t send me a note or two. Although I will not be in the office from August 18th, to the 28th, I will still take phone calls when I can while on the road. So, please feel free to call or leave a message. In the coming weeks be sure to visit the site. New work will be posted. Plans have been made to revamp the site, but with everything going on it’s going to be awhile before I’m able to get around to it. Finishing some other projects that have been put on the back burner for a while have to come first.