Dan Towsley Photography

Dan Towsley Photography Wyoming Based.
•Ranch Manager & Fly Fishing Guide
•Adventure Photographer & Writer

Native species—those rooted in the land since the beginning—mirror the first humans who moved with the seasons, lived of...
10/17/2025

Native species—those rooted in the land since the beginning—mirror the first humans who moved with the seasons, lived off the landscape, and hunted not for sport, but survival. Hunting on that ground echoes that origin: not conquest, but continuity. A bond between those who’ve always been here & the wild that shaped them.

Though we’ve reshaped the land, we still fight for those species—working the balance between progress and preservation, adapting so they endure alongside us.

Terrestrials & big fish. Red dirt clings, tall grass sways—out here, nothing’s small except the stream.
08/25/2025

Terrestrials & big fish. Red dirt clings, tall grass sways—out here, nothing’s small except the stream.

Is this the new modern West?Rusting buildings sinking into the dust,sharp-tailed grouse rising beneath an endless sky,an...
07/31/2025

Is this the new modern West?
Rusting buildings sinking into the dust,
sharp-tailed grouse rising beneath an endless sky,
and westslope cutthroat slipping through cold, forgotten streams.
These days, it’s rare to find a stretch of open range
untouched by wire, road, or rooftop—
but follow the quiet rhythm of certain species,
and you might just wander
into a place that feels like the unknown.

red dirt turks //
07/22/2025

red dirt turks //

island time //
06/25/2025

island time //

Every so often, you encounter a truly extraordinary bird. These shots capture a moment I never anticipated; a bloodied m...
06/10/2025

Every so often, you encounter a truly extraordinary bird. These shots capture a moment I never anticipated; a bloodied male sage grouse, battle-worn and defiant. After witnessing this fierce display again and again, I became hyper fixated , striving to capture every angle, every fleeting expression of his struggle.

Each time I observe these birds on a lek in the spring, my respect for them deepens. Whether fighting for dominance in the breeding hierarchy or, unknowingly, for survival against the slow degradation of their sagebrush habitat, they embody resilience. Their future is uncertain; these birds could vanish within our lifetime. But that outcome is not inevitable. Let’s ensure it isn’t.

spring fly fishing brings unpredictability - but that’s half the fun.
04/30/2025

spring fly fishing brings unpredictability - but that’s half the fun.

solo hunts & your best friend.
04/17/2025

solo hunts & your best friend.

the untamed beauty of Utah. Native Range - check out the film
02/20/2025

the untamed beauty of Utah.

Native Range - check out the film

change of pace.
02/12/2025

change of pace.

eyes to the sky //
02/05/2025

eyes to the sky //

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