KColby Photography

KColby Photography Wildlife, Lifestyle, and Adventure Photography Bookings and Prints Available Online! Remember to Please contact for booking info.

Professional Landscape, Wildlife, and Adventure Photographer. Motto: Travel, Photograph, Write: Repeat. Prints available on www.kcolbyphotography.com
www.instagram.com/kcolby87
www.twitter.com/kcolby87
https://plus.google.com/u/0/b/102313944650692641112/102313944650692641112
www.linkedin.com/pub/kyle-colby/79/61a/154/

Most people come to Alaska hoping to see bears, moose, or caribou.I was just as excited to find this female Willow Ptarm...
06/09/2026

Most people come to Alaska hoping to see bears, moose, or caribou.

I was just as excited to find this female Willow Ptarmigan quietly moving through the tundra.
Perfectly adapted to life in the north, Willow Ptarmigan undergo one of the most dramatic seasonal transformations of any bird in North America.

Their plumage changes from pure white in winter to rich brown and chestnut tones in summer, providing camouflage against snow-covered landscapes and tundra vegetation.

Even their feathered feet act like natural snowshoes during the harsh Arctic winter.

While not as famous as some of Alaska's larger wildlife, these birds are an incredible example of survival and adaptation in one of the world's most extreme environments.
Sometimes the smallest wildlife encounters tell the biggest stories.

📍 Denali National Park, Alaska

What is your favorite underrated wildlife species to photograph?

Kit:

📷 Sony A1 ii, Sony 200-600mm G Series
Tripod: Benro Mach3
Filter: Hoya 95mm CPL

🌐 www.KColbyPhotography.com⁠

Š Kyle Colby | KColby Photography

"Make Your Story Worth Reading"

Winter in Yellowstone doesn’t forgive mistakes.Coyotes don’t make many.From a distance, they look effortless—moving thro...
04/13/2026

Winter in Yellowstone doesn’t forgive mistakes.
Coyotes don’t make many.

From a distance, they look effortless—moving through snow, pausing, listening. But every step is calculated. Every movement is survival.

These coyotes (Canis latrans) rely on extraordinary hearing to locate prey beneath the snowpack, often “mousing” through layers you’d think nothing could pe*****te. Their metabolism, thick winter coat, and relentless adaptability allow them to thrive where others struggle.
But what stands out most isn’t just survival—
it’s awareness.

That moment when the wild doesn’t just pass by…
it looks back.

“Make Your Story Worth Reading.”
—Kyle Colby | KColby Photography

📍 Yellowstone National Park
📷 Canon R5 Mark II + 400mm f/2.8L

There’s a moment in wildlife photography where everything goes quiet…and you realize you’re being watched right back.Thi...
04/10/2026

There’s a moment in wildlife photography where everything goes quiet…

and you realize you’re being watched right back.
This red fox (Vulpes vulpes) moved through the Lamar Valley at first light—calm, deliberate, completely at home in temperatures that would push most species to the edge.

Their winter coat isn’t just for insulation; it’s a layered system of guard hairs and dense underfur that traps heat and sheds snow, allowing them to remain active even in subzero conditions.

Foxes here survive on opportunity
—rodents beneath the snow, winterkill, even cached food. That intelligence, that adaptability… it’s what makes them one of the most successful predators on Earth.

I’ve always wanted a portrait like this.

Not just a photo—but a moment of acknowledgment.

“Make Your Story Worth Reading.”
—Kyle Colby | KColby Photography
📍 Yellowstone National Park
📷 Canon R5 Mark II + 400mm f/2.8L

Have you ever locked eyes with wildlife like this?

Before sunrise in the Lamar Valley, the valley disappears into ice fog.Freezing fog forms when extremely cold, dense air...
02/17/2026

Before sunrise in the Lamar Valley, the valley disappears into ice fog.

Freezing fog forms when extremely cold, dense air sinks and settles into the valley floor — often in temperatures dropping to –20°F. The moisture in that air crystallizes on contact, creating hoarfrost on sage, trees, and wildlife. What looks soft and quiet is actually a system driven by physics: cold air pooling, temperature inversion, suspended ice crystals bending the first light of day.

Lamar becomes a bowl of mist.

Standing there in the blue hour, watching frost-covered sage glow under the first hints of sunrise, it felt less like landscape photography and more like witnessing a living atmosphere.

Winter in Yellowstone doesn’t hide the land.
It reshapes it.

📍 Lamar Valley, Yellowstone National Park
📷 Canon 5D Mark III
🔎 Canon 24–105mm f/4L @ 24mm
⚙️ f/7.1 | 1/25 sec | Hoya Circular Polarizer

Just before dawn in Yellowstone National Park, when the cold settles and the world waits for the winter sun to return, t...
01/23/2026

Just before dawn in Yellowstone National Park, when the cold settles and the world waits for the winter sun to return, the bison emerge like something ancient.

This bull was coated in hoarfrost — a lacework of ice formed when moist air freezes directly onto surfaces in sub-freezing temperatures.

Bison wear winter like armor. Their dense underfur traps heat, while the long guard hairs shed snow and ice as they move. Even their slow, deliberate posture is an energy-saving adaptation refined over thousands of winters.

But bison aren’t just survivors — they’re ecosystem engineers.

By grazing selectively, they shape plant communities and promote biodiversity. Their wallows create micro-habitats for insects and birds. Their movements redistribute nutrients across the landscape. In winter, they break through deep snow, opening access for other animals that follow in their wake.

At one point, fewer than 1,000 bison remained in North America. Today, Yellowstone holds the largest continuously wild population — a living reminder that conservation works when we give nature room to recover.

Standing there in the blue hour, watching frost fall from his coat with every step, it was impossible not to feel small… and grateful.
Wild places still exist. Wild stories still walk among us.

Make your story worth reading.

📍 Yellowstone National Park
🦬 Plains Bison (Bison bison)
❄️ Hoarfrost at first light
📷 Canon R5 II
🔎 Canon 400mm f/2.8L

The 2026 calendars are finally here.A full year of landscapes, wildlife, and the wild places that keep me grounded.Every...
12/11/2025

The 2026 calendars are finally here.
A full year of landscapes, wildlife, and the wild places that keep me grounded.

Every image was earned—early mornings, long hikes, frozen fingers, missed shots, and the patience that makes the next frame worth it.

If you want something inspiring on your wall next year, both editions are now live:
📆 Landscapes + Wildlife
📆 Wildlife Edition

Printed on premium satin stock and fulfilled globally through Peecho, so they ship anywhere in the world.

🔗 Link in bio

https://www.kcolbyphotography.com/Portfolio/2026-Calendar

Thank you for supporting conservation storytelling and this journey.

It's That Time 🦌A 6x5 non-semitrical bull elk stands tall in the golden meadows of the Rockies, keeping a watchful eye o...
09/04/2025

It's That Time 🦌
A 6x5 non-semitrical bull elk stands tall in the golden meadows of the Rockies, keeping a watchful eye over his herd. September brings the rut — a season of power, survival, and stories written in antlers and echoing bugles.

Protecting these wild places means protecting moments like this. 🍂

—
Prints available at www.kcolbyphotography.com
🌲 Make Your Story Worth Reading 🌲

Colorado’s most iconic autumn view? Maybe. But it still stopped me in my tracks. 🍂The Dallas Divide—where the San Juan M...
08/27/2025

Colorado’s most iconic autumn view? Maybe. But it still stopped me in my tracks. 🍂

The Dallas Divide—where the San Juan Mountains stretch their spines against the sky and the aspens light up the valley floor like a golden sea. Every fall, this spot becomes a magnet for photographers, and for good reason. It’s classic. It’s sweeping. It’s the Rockies at their most flamboyant.

I’d photographed here before, but this time I wanted something quieter—less dramatic sky, more harmony. I arrived early, walked a ways down a lesser-used trail, and found this pocket of stillness. The storm clouds parted just enough. I shot wide, embracing the depth and gentle curve of the landscape.

Sometimes we chase originality. Sometimes we honor tradition. This is both.

📍 Dallas Divide, near Ridgway, Colorado
📸 Canon 5D Mark III | EF 24-105mm F/4L
⚙️ ISO 100 | 105mm | f/11 | 1/400s
Hoya 77mm 8x ND MultiCoated Filter
🎒 Benro Mach3 Tripod + Manfrotto Head | Mystery Ranch 2-Day Assault Pack

📌 Fall color lovers—what’s your go-to autumn destination?
🖼️ Fine Art Prints Available | Link in Bio

100 shots, five scouting trips, and one perfect moment: the rocks caught fire at sunset. 🔥🪨After countless scouting trip...
08/20/2025

100 shots, five scouting trips, and one perfect moment: the rocks caught fire at sunset. 🔥🪨

After countless scouting trips and over a hundred shutter presses, this was the image I’d been chasing. The Garden of the Gods, lit perfectly by golden light just before sunset. I hiked out to a quiet overlook and waited. And waited. The shadows grew long. Clouds drifted across the sun. Then—just for a few minutes—the red sandstone ignited with light.

Sometimes photography is luck. Sometimes it’s patience. This was both.

📍 Garden of the Gods, Colorado Springs
📸 Canon 5D Mark III | EF 24-105mm F/4L
⚙️ ISO 200 | 37mm | f/7.1 | 1/80
⭕️ Hoya 77m 8x ND MultiCoated Filter
🎒 Benro Mach3 Tripod + Manfrotto Head | Mystery Ranch 2-Day Assault Pack

📍 Save & Share if you’ve chased the light too.

Address

Denver, CO

Website

Alerts

Be the first to know and let us send you an email when KColby Photography posts news and promotions. Your email address will not be used for any other purpose, and you can unsubscribe at any time.

Contact The Business

Send a message to KColby Photography:

Shortcuts

Share

Category