[ultimate_heading alignment=”left” el_class=”album-description” margin_design_tab_text=””]Canines can be found in any habitat, and across every continent except Antarctica.  When imagining canines, most folks visualize wolves or our trusted doggy companions.  Lassie may be the descendant of impressive, wild wolves, but the ancestors of wolves are allegedly small, fox-like creatures.  Canines started out as scavengers, surviving by stealth and avoiding the attention of much larger creatures.  Even the most powerful canine predators of today’s world lack the lethal jaws of a big cat.  Wolves and coyotes often catch and overpower food by working as a team to trap and exhaust the animal in question.  Foxes, on the other hand, thrive on rodents, carrion, and fruits / plants, all of which go down with little resistance.  Unlike canines, bears (although quite large, themselves) are the descendants of terrifyingly-large ancestors.  The largest bears known to have existed may have flirted with a stunning weight of 4000 lbs!  Bears are mostly solitary creatures (and a fortunate thing that is, as I would likely wet myself in the event of encountering a pack of bears).  Based on their home range and food available, all bears, making the exception of the polar variety, are omnivores (meaning they will gladly consume just about anything that smells right).  Despite their occasional bad-rap, bears will very rarely pursue humans and generally only wish to be left alone.  Always respect a bear’s space (especially when cubs are present) and they will respect yours![/ultimate_heading]

Red Fox

My absolute favorite picture from the entire Grand Teton / Yellowstone trip!
This red fox was a truly perfect photo subject, both for it's charm, the setting, and perfect filtered light! Surviving on a diet that includes rodents and other small animals, as well as insects, berries, plants, and carrion, foxes are obscenely adaptable creatures.
They have learned to thrive in just about every habitat, worldwide. In addition to their stunning appearance, we should be thankful for the wonderful rodent control these elegant creatures provide! Grand Teton NP, WY.
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Sleepy Fox

Just awakening from his / her nap, this red fox spent a few moments assessing it's surroundings. Surviving on a diet that includes rodents and other small animals, as well as insects, berries, plants, and carrion, foxes are obscenely adaptable creatures.
They have learned to thrive in just about every habitat, worldwide. In addition to their stunning appearance, we should be thankful for the wonderful rodent control these elegant creatures provide! Grand Teton NP, WY. This print is not currently available for purchase. Please check back!

Foxy Yawn

A beautiful red fox yawns after waking from a midday nap. I stumbled upon this handsome creature, mid-nap. After a short period of enjoying the fox-watching, he / she slowly woke up, stretched, and yawned multiple times before trotting off to hunt. Surviving on a diet that includes rodents and other small animals, as well as insects, berries, plants, and carrion, foxes are obscenely adaptable creatures.
They have learned to thrive in just about every habitat, worldwide. In addition to their stunning appearance, we should be thankful for the wonderful rodent control these elegant creatures provide! Grand Teton NP, WY.
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Grizzly Twins

Although they will no doubt eventually part ways, these young adult grizzlies have decided to stick together for now. Grizzlies are often seen as terrifying hunters. Their power and speed are certainly not embellished, but grizzlies do have a tender side. From a distance, I spent hours watching these two meander across a field, often side-by-side. They frequently excavated the ground for rodents. The twins would periodically share affection in the way of a nudge or grunt and showed no hostility whatsoever. Yes, grizzly bears can be dangerous, but respect their space and always store food far from your tent and well-sealed when exploring grizzly country. Respect a grizzlies' space, and they will nearly always respect yours. Sadly, the news only reports the rare exceptions.
Grand Teton NP, Wyoming.
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Running Fox

This extremely silver-colored "red" trotting straight toward the camera. Surviving on a diet that includes rodents and other small animals, as well as insects, berries, plants, and carrion, foxes are obscenely adaptable creatures.
They have learned to thrive in just about every habitat, worldwide. In addition to their stunning appearance, we should be thankful for the wonderful rodent control these elegant creatures provide! Grand Tetons, WY.
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A Grizzled Profile

A young grizzly shows off it's massive profile. Look closely and take note of the porcupine quills covering it's snout. Lesson hard-learned. Their power and speed are certainly not embellished, but grizzlies do have a tender side. Yes, grizzly bears can be dangerous, but respect their space and always store food far from your tent and well-sealed when exploring grizzly country. Respect a grizzlies' space, and they will nearly always respect yours. Sadly, the news only reports the rare exceptions.
Grand Teton NP, Wyoming.
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Coyote

Being such intelligent and adaptable creatures, I have an enormous amount of respect for coyotes. They are very quick to adjust their habits based on environmental changes, as well as human development. These canines eat a wide variety of food items, including mammals, reptiles, birds, fruit, and even vegetable matter. Not only are they prevalent throughout the desert, but coyotes thrive in the middle of large cities. Picture Rocks, AZ.
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Clever Coyote

I had always heard coyotes referred to as "tricksters," but wasn't convinced until this. Coyotes are too small for taking down bison. Even a pack with have trouble with a bison calf, yet this lone song dog passed right through the herd, behaving as if he/she were on the hunt. Yellowstone National Park, WY. This print is not currently available for purchase. Please check back later!

Fox in the Forest

Before dawn had broken, I encountered this fox trotting along the road with a ground squirrel in her jaws. Soon veering into the forest, she briefly paused to turn around before vanishing amidst the trees. Yellowstone National Park, WY.
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