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Evelyn | Wildlife Photographer
@expeditionswithevelyn.com
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Ethology meets imagery. Translating behavior into awe, insight, and action for the wild.

Each photo has a purpose. Discover more insights into behavior and conservation in my gallery at www.expeditionswithevelyn.com
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You're part of the wild journey 🐾 Help choose the cover for my 2026 Spirit of the West calendar!
A. Guardian of the Golden Grove
B. The Iconic West
C. Majestic Moose

Drop your vote in the comments & help shape this year’s calendar! 🍂📸 Thank you! 🙏

#wildlifephotography #blueskymonday #wildlife
A. Guardian of the Golden Grove - A Bull Elk with regal antlers stands in the tan and golden brush, watching his harem nearby. Behind him, wildfire smoke weaves through vibrant yellow trees. B. The Iconic West: A band of ranch horses grazes in golden autumn grasses beneath the snow-capped majesty of the Teton Range. C. Majestic Moose: A young bull moose strides through pine trees and golden grasses in Grand Teton National Park. With one foot lifted mid-step and his gaze fixed beyond the frame, he moves with quiet purpose toward the wild unknown.
August 18, 2025 at 6:43 PM
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In 2022, two red fox kits paused mid-play to study a strange species: humans with cameras. Wide eyes met zoom lenses in the wild’s cutest stakeout.

🦊 #wildlife #wildlifewednesday #nature #wildlifephotography #redfox #foxes #animals #animalbehavior
Two small red fox kits stare into the distance, observing humans who are observing them
July 16, 2025 at 1:51 PM
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This pronghorn antelope is all ears—literally. Its mega-hearing helps identify danger. If danger gets close, it bolts at speeds up to 55 mph, the fastest land animal in North America!

#wildlife #wildlifewednesday #animals #animaladaptations #nature #wildlifephotography #animalbehavior #pronghorn
A tan and white pronghorn antelope stands among tall golden grasses, looking directly at the camera with ears straight at attention.
June 25, 2025 at 3:05 PM
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The beauty of the Weeping Wall in Glacier NP. The creation of the road exposed a natural spring. Water flows freely from the rocks as snow melts.

Have you driven Going-to-the-Sun Road?

📍Glacier NP

#NationalParks #ParksChat #GlacierNP #nature #landscape #photography
#BlueSkyMonday #MountainMonday
A rainbow forms in the mist of waterfalls flowing from dark brown rock along the roadside. On the other side of the stone-edged road, Mount Cannon raises towards the blue sky, with a thin blanket of snow and dark green trees.
June 23, 2025 at 1:58 PM
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Waterton Lakes NP is a smaller park packed with immense beauty in its mountains, lakes, waterfalls, and wildlife.

Have you visited any Canadian National Parks?

📍Waterton Lakes NP, Canada

#BlueSkyMonday #MountainMonday #NationalParks #Landscape #Nature #photography #Canada #WatertonLakes
An elevated view of the Waterton townsite with the deep blue Upper Waterton Lake behind it. Both are surrounded by majestic mountains covered in light and dark green and shades of tan on a cloudy day.
June 16, 2025 at 2:01 PM
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I'm back in Glacier 🙂 This photo is from around this time last year. Can't wait to explore this area again soon!

Have you ever visited this park?

📍Haystack Falls, Glacier NP

#waterfallwednesday #waterfallwednesdays #waterfall #nature #landscape #NationalParks #GlacierNP #GlacierNationalPark
A waterfall cascades down several rock terraces and then flows under a stone bridge. Lush greenery fills the mountainside along the falls, and tall granite mountains stand against the blue sky with white puffy clouds in the background.
June 11, 2025 at 2:27 PM
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BTS: Searching the back roads of Wind Cave NP for Burrowing Owls in the early morning. It was colder and. cloudy, so no luck that day but still beautiful!

What off the beaten path area did you enjoy exploring?

📍Wind Cave NP

#nature #wildlife #NationalParks #NaturePhotography #wildlifephotography
A reddish tan gravel road winds though grasslands of green and gold with trees on the hillside. Cloudy skies allow a little bit of blue to peak through.
June 5, 2025 at 1:43 PM
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Today's #BlueSkyArtShow theme is #Underneath

Uinta Ground Squirrels are typically underneath our main field of vision, but they are good at making noise. Listen for them when in the grasslands at Grand Teton, Yellowstone, and Glacier.

📍 Grand Teton NP

#nature #wildlife #NationalParks #ParkChat
A brownish gray ground squirrel stands at attention a foot away from its underground den. It is surrounded by tall grasses and yellow dandelions.
May 31, 2025 at 6:11 PM
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The colors of Grand Prismatic Hot Springs are attributed to microorganisms called thermophiles, meaning heat lover. In massive groups, they appear as colors, which vary depending on the temperature of the water they inhabit.

📍Yellowstone NP

#landscape #scape #nature #YellowstoneNP #NationalParks
White steam rises off of the electric blue center of Grand Prismatic Hot Springs in Yellowstone National Park. Tan and rusty Orange ground rim the outer edge of the springs. People can be seen walking along a boardwalk to view the springs. Green pine trees line the foreground and the mountains in the background.
May 30, 2025 at 2:26 PM
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Glacier is a park of incredible geology and biological diversity. It holds deep cultural significance for many Native peoples. In addition, it is stunningly beautiful and a wealth of information on the impacts of climate change.

📍Glacier NP

#NationalParks #ParkChat #Landscape #Nature #GlacierNP
The dark teal Flathead River meanders through tan rocks, green and gold trees, and towering mountains during the fall in Glacier National Park.
May 29, 2025 at 4:15 PM
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It's my favorite day, #waterfallwednesday! Sharing the beauty of Tower Fall in Yellowstone NP. It is a short, accessible walk to the overlook. There is also a separate trail to the base.

📍Tower Fall, Yellowstone NP

#waterfallwednesdays #waterfall #nature #landscape #NationalParks #YellowstoneNP
A streamlined waterfall crashes straight down from orange rocks to a pool behind green pine trees. The fading sun illuminates the tops of the rocks.
May 28, 2025 at 1:08 PM
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Today's #BlueSkyArtShow theme is #LightAndShadow

When leaving the beach, the light became magical. There was only time for a phone snap of the gorgeous light filtering through the palm trees.

📍 Dominican Republic

#nature #landscape #DominicanRepublic #RepublicaDominica #GoDomRep #beach #scape
Two palm fronds frame a view of a remote beach with waves rushing in and endless rows of palm trees and mountains. The sun turns the palm fronds golden as it sets and is visible behind the fronds with a sun star.
May 24, 2025 at 1:02 PM
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Thank you to all those dedicated to protecting liberty, freedom, and democracy for ALL people.

Have a safe holiday weekend!

📍Tidal Basin, Washington D.C.

#cityscape #landscape #scape #washingtondc #memorialday #sunrise
The Washington Monument stands tall above the Tidal Basin as sunrise paints the sky and the reflection pastel pink.
May 23, 2025 at 7:57 PM
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The North Rim of the Grand Canyon is an extraordinary place. It's more remote location and higher altitude offer new ecosystems to explore with less visitors.

📍 Grand Canyon NP - North Rim

#NationalParks #GrandCanyonNP #Landscape #Nature #Photography #Southwest #canyon #GrandCanyonNationalPark
An orange rock formation reaches for the sky surrounded by a hillside of small green pine trees. Behind it, the orange and green formations of the Grand Canyon expand into the distance.
May 22, 2025 at 12:46 PM
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Takkakaw Falls is as beautiful as it it powerful! It's one of the tallest falls in Canada. Set in the scenic Yoho NP.

📍Takkakaw Falls, Yoho NP

#waterfallwednesdays #waterfallwednesday #waterfalls #waterfall #yohonp #parkscanada #NationalParks #Nature #Landscape
A powerful waterfall thunders down light brown rock into a valley off lush green trees and plants. The stream from the waterfall is ice blue from glacial runoff.
May 21, 2025 at 4:12 PM
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Standing Tall - This sunflower experience made me smile. This is from my first photo outing after the pandemic.

What about summer brings you joy?

📍Burnside Farms, VA

#nature #landscape #flowers #sunflowers #photography #summer
A vibrant yellow sunflower with a brown center stands tall. A field of more sunflowers and blue sky with thin white clouds fill the background.
May 20, 2025 at 4:00 PM
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Last light on Grinnell Point and Swiftcurrent Lake. The Many Glacier region of the park is spectacular. Access this season will be limited due to mininal parking during construction at Swiftcurrent.

📍Glacier NP

#BlueSkyMonday #MountainMonday #GlacierNP #GlacierNationalPark #nature #landscape
A triangular mountain peak stands tall above a dark lake as the last rays of sunlight highlight the surrounding peaks.
May 19, 2025 at 1:24 PM
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Today's #BlueSkyArtShow theme is #Texture

The abundant autumn textures of Blacktail Ponds. This area is a perfect moose habitat.

📍 Grand Teton NP

#nature #landscape #Fall #photography #GrandTetonNP #GrandTetonNationalPark #NationalParks
A creek meanders through the red, orange, and golden grasses with dark green pine trees and golden Aspens in the background.
May 17, 2025 at 3:28 PM
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The enchanting turquoise waters of the Dominican Republic. We arrived at this stunning palm tree-lined oasis after a memorable ride in a boat just like this.

📍 Dominican Republic

#scape #seascape #DR #DominicanRepublic #RepublicaDominicana #nature #landscape #GoDomRep @GoDomRep
A small blue and white boat is anchored in turquoise waters in front of a palm tree-lined beach with rocky cliffs behind.
May 16, 2025 at 4:53 PM
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Good things come in threes. Three horses graze on golden grasses with an epic view of the snow-covered Teton Mountain Range, shrouded in fog.

📍 Grand Teton NP

#NationalParks #GrandTetonNP #Landscape #Nature #Wildlife #Photography #GrandTetonNationalPark #Horses
Three horses graze on golden grasses, with the snow-covered Teton Mountain Range behind, shrouded in a thin layer of fog. The first horse is golden brown with black legs and hair, the second horse is chestnut brown, and the third horse is warm brownish red with white patches.
May 15, 2025 at 7:25 PM
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A waterfall captured just after sunset at Blue Hour. Did you know the West Virginia Waterfall Trail includes 43 amazing waterfalls across the state?

📍Cathedral Falls, WV

#waterfallwednesdays #waterfallWednesday #waterfalls #nature #landscape #photography #westvirginia #wv
A long exposure shot of a waterfall cascading down brown rocks at Blue Hour, just after sunset.
May 14, 2025 at 3:15 PM
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Wispy clouds and mist surround the mountains on a magical fall morning.

📍Glacier NP

#BlueSkyMonday #MountainMonday #GlacierNP #GlacierNationalPark #nature #landscape #photography #mountains #Montana #Fall
Wispy white clouds decorate the sky above mountains shrouded by thin fog. Below the mist, golden trees amidst the greenery indicate the onset of fall.
May 12, 2025 at 3:44 PM
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Today's #BlueSkyArtShow theme is #Lines

A colorful sunset illuminates Historic Manassas during the holiday season. The headlights of passing cars create lines as they journey to their destination.

📍 Historic Manassas, VA

#landscape #photography #longexposure #Virginia #HistoricManassas #sunset
Clouds fill the sky and transition from purple to pink to peach to yellow during a winter sunset behind the buildings of a historic downtown area. The street is decorated with holiday lights and in the center of the street, a long exposure effect has been used to create lines from passing cars.
May 10, 2025 at 1:22 PM
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A local favorite, Great Falls Park, offers opportunities to view the cascades of the Potomac River from both the Virginia and Maryland sides. This photo is from the Virginia side during a numbingly cold evening.

📍Great Falls Park, VA

#waterfallwednesdays #waterfallwednesday #nature #landscape
Pale pink and blues highlight the clouds at sunset above a rocky waterfall.
May 7, 2025 at 3:30 PM
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Sharing something a little different - a perfect spring day on a hike a few years ago.

📍Manassas Battlefield Park, VA

#nature #landscape #naturephotography #landscapephotography #virginia #visitvirgina
#NPSsites
A lone tree stands out in a meadow of bright green grass and small white flowers. The blue sky behind it is filled with white puffy clouds.
May 6, 2025 at 3:37 PM