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Welcome to my FB page - I love to share the photos I take from my home in sunny Hawaii, and trips; you can find my photos for sale (physical prints, digital downloads, and other products) on https://phillip-espinasse.pixels.com/ My general philosophy:
Life is like a camera
Just focus on what’s important
Capture the GOOD TIMES
Develop from the negatives and if things don’t turn out, just take another shot.

Beaver full steam, riding the stream ...As dusk settled over Grand Teton National Park, a North American Beaver (Castor ...
06/04/2026

Beaver full steam, riding the stream ...

As dusk settled over Grand Teton National Park, a North American Beaver (Castor canadensis) quietly cruised across the glassy water, leaving a perfect V-shaped wake behind it. In the stillness of the evening, the only ripples on the water seemed to belong to this industrious little navigator.

Cascaded stream, woodland dream ...Not far south of Old Faithful, you'll come across Kepler Cascades - a beautiful multi...
06/03/2026

Cascaded stream, woodland dream ...

Not far south of Old Faithful, you'll come across Kepler Cascades - a beautiful multi-tiered waterfall on the Firehole River in Yellowstone National Park.
It was named in 1881 by Yellowstone’s superintendent after 12-year-old Kepler Hoyt, the son of Wyoming’s territorial governor, who visited the park that year — making it one of the few major features in Yellowstone named after a child.

Pronghorn missed a beat, surprise was quite a treat ...While exploring Yellowstone's vast grasslands of Lamar Valley at ...
06/02/2026

Pronghorn missed a beat, surprise was quite a treat ...

While exploring Yellowstone's vast grasslands of Lamar Valley at dusk, I unexpectedly crossed paths with a Sublette Pronghorn Antelope (Antilocapra americana) that seemed just as surprised to see me as I was to see it. For a brief moment, it froze with wide eyes and an alert stance, trying to make sense of the unexpected encounter before deciding whether to bolt across the valley. The shared moment of surprise lasted only seconds, but it offered a memorable glimpse into the watchful nature of one of North America's fastest land animals.

Cinnamon bear with a stare, what a debonair ...A cinnamon bear is not a separate species—it's a color variation of the A...
06/01/2026

Cinnamon bear with a stare, what a debonair ...

A cinnamon bear is not a separate species—it's a color variation of the American black bear (Ursus americanus). Despite their reddish-brown or cinnamon-colored fur, they are still black bears genetically and biologically, just as some black bears can be black, brown, blond, or even nearly white depending on their genetics and region.

The cinnamon coloration is especially common in western North America and can sometimes make these bears resemble grizzly bears at a distance, even though they are black bears.

Teton so bright, twice the sight ...At dawn, the towering Grand Teton rises above Jackson Lake while its perfectly mirro...
05/31/2026

Teton so bright, twice the sight ...

At dawn, the towering Grand Teton rises above Jackson Lake while its perfectly mirrored reflection creates the illusion of twin peaks stretching into the still water. Moments like this invite you to get lost in the scenery ...

Lit-up Elk by the pine, looking fine ...Caught a brief glance from a backlit elk (Cervus canadensis) as it turned its he...
05/30/2026

Lit-up Elk by the pine, looking fine ...

Caught a brief glance from a backlit elk (Cervus canadensis) as it turned its head toward me in the warm late afternoon sun near Colter Bay, WY. The golden rim light outlined its fur, creating a quiet moment of connection before it looked away.

Sneaky little otter, shoreline spotter ...As dusk settled over the marshes of Grand Teton National Park, the towering pe...
05/29/2026

Sneaky little otter, shoreline spotter ...

As dusk settled over the marshes of Grand Teton National Park, the towering peaks glowed faintly in the last light while the water turned dark and glassy. I noticed a small shape break the surface and assumed it was just another muskrat or beaver—both of which I had seen frequently in this same area earlier that day. But then the creature lifted its head higher, revealing a sleek, whiskered face and bright, inquisitive eyes that locked onto mine for a few silent seconds - It was a North American River Otter (Lontra canadensis). With barely a ripple, it slipped back beneath the black water and disappeared into the gathering night.

Water so clean, reflections serene ...At dawn, Jenny Lake offers one of the most magical reflections in Grand Teton Nati...
05/28/2026

Water so clean, reflections serene ...

At dawn, Jenny Lake offers one of the most magical reflections in Grand Teton National Park. The glassy, mirror-like surface of the lake perfectly reflects the jagged, snow-dusted peaks of the Teton Range. It’s a profoundly quiet and beautiful moment — I'd describe it as almost spiritual.

For centuries, the area was used by Shoshone and other Native American tribes. It was officially named in 1872 during the Hayden Expedition after Jenny Leigh, a young Shoshone woman married to English fur trapper Richard “Beaver Dick” Leigh, who assisted the expedition.
Tragically, Jenny and all six of their children died of smallpox in late 1876. Today, the lake stands as a beautiful and poignant memorial to her in one of America’s most scenic national parks.

Picked my nose, nobody even knows ...Candid portrait of an old bison (Bison bison) cleaning its nose.Bison often stick t...
05/27/2026

Picked my nose, nobody even knows ...

Candid portrait of an old bison (Bison bison) cleaning its nose.

Bison often stick their long, rough tongues into their nostrils to clean them out. They use the tongue like a built-in wipe to remove mucus, dust, dirt, and insects that accumulate in their nasal passages, especially in dry, dusty prairie environments.
This behavior also helps keep their noses moist, preventing the sensitive nasal tissues from drying out and cracking, which maintains their excellent sense of smell for detecting predators, food, or mates.

In some cases, it’s part of the flehmen response, where they curl their lip and use the tongue/nose contact to better analyze scents and pheromones in the air. Overall, it’s a practical grooming habit that supports their survival in harsh conditions.

Wings spread wide, airborne pride ...At the Northern-end of Grand Teton National Park, I watched a magnificent Red-taile...
05/26/2026

Wings spread wide, airborne pride ...

At the Northern-end of Grand Teton National Park, I watched a magnificent Red-tailed Hawk (Buteo jamaicensis) launch from a dead tree with powerful wingbeats, its signature rust-red tail glowing in the sunlight as it circled above the valley.
Red-tailed Hawks have such incredible eyesight that they can spot a mouse from over 100 feet away — one of the reasons they’re such successful hunters!


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