Julia Cook Wildlife

Julia Cook Wildlife wildlife photographer and guide in Wyoming

watching the world with quiet precisionGreat grey owls are masters of patience. This owl waited for over an hour on one ...
06/15/2026

watching the world with quiet precision

Great grey owls are masters of patience. This owl waited for over an hour on one perch, carefully watching and waiting for its opportunity to hunt. It finally took flight, swooped into the tall grass along a creek, and flew off with its prey. I wish I could be more like owls and have a little more patience.

Taken on NikonUSA z8 and 400mm 2.8

06/07/2026

Planning a Yellowstone trip?

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After spending our lives exploring Yellowstone, our goal was to create a resource that helps people have a safer, smoother, and more rewarding trip.

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survival, the first lesson in the wildI photographed this cow elk and her newborn calf standing in Yellowstone Lake. The...
06/03/2026

survival, the first lesson in the wild

I photographed this cow elk and her newborn calf standing in Yellowstone Lake. They had been accompanied by two other cows, who entered the lake and began swimming. Realizing her calf couldn’t keep up, the mother was soon left behind. While the behavior may seem unusual otherwise, I had watched two grizzly bears in the same area less than 15 minuets before; the elk had headed to the lake for protection. While waves crashed on the shore and the light continued to fade after sunset, the cow and calf remained in the water. Form birth, all animals in Yellowstone immediately become a part of the wild and its constant presence in the fight for survival. While the calf was shaking in the cold water, had the pair not taken refuge on the beach, the alternative very well could’ve been become a meal for one of the grizzlies. Nature is brutal sometimes, and the fight for survival everything endured is incredible.

Taken on z8 and 400mm 2.8

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