2025 Yellowstone/Tetons National Parks

This summer, we set off on an epic month-long odyssey through the wilds of the American West, chasing landscapes, wildlife, and a few sparkling treasures. Our route carried us from Texas through New Mexico, Colorado, Wyoming, Montana, and Idaho — before winding back home via Colorado and New Mexico. Along the way, we visited many national parks and forests, state parks, and nature centers. We searched for Montana “Diamonds” on Judith Peak, unearthed sapphires at Gem Mountain, dug for crystals at Crystal Park, and cracked open a volcanic geode. At every stop, the land offered stories written in textures and colors.

Our cameras captured hummingbirds in Colorado, moose grazing in Idaho springs, fields of wildflowers, bison herds owning the roads of Yellowstone, and pelicans fishing in perfect harmony. Squirrels, chipmunks, marmots, elk, wolves, and even delicate orchids all made their way into our album. Each encounter felt like a gift.

From our base in Island Park, Idaho, we hiked mountain trails, wandered ghost towns, traced rivers and geyser basins, and searched for gemstones. We returned to Yellowstone National Park to visit areas of Yellowstone that we had visited in January 2025, as well as areas that were inaccessible during the Winter visit. In Yellowstone, we stood in awe at Old Faithful, Grand Prismatic Spring, and the mighty Lower Falls. Near Grand Teton National Park, we rode the tram to the “Top of the World,” surrounded by jagged peaks and wildflower meadows. We traced the history of the land at Earthquake Lake, where an entire canyon shifted in one night. And in Wyoming, we thrilled at the sight of wild mustangs running free across the Pilot Butte desert.

The most unforgettable moment? Val bottle-feeding brown bear cubs at Yellowstone Bear World. With tiny paws clutching the bottle and soft fur brushing her hands, it was pure magic — the kind of story that becomes legend in a lifetime of adventures.

This journey wasn’t just about the many miles traveled or photos taken; it was about rediscovering wonder, slowing down to notice life’s intricate details, and celebrating the wild beauty that surrounds us. And as always — the road calls, and we can’t wait for our next adventure.

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Our Adventure Route: Texas → New Mexico → Colorado → Wyoming → Montana → Idaho → Wyoming → Colorado → New Mexico → Texas — **Our Adventure Route:** Texas → New Mexico → Colorado → Wyoming → Montana → Idaho → Wyoming → Colorado → New Mexico → Texas

[1] Barn Swallow chicks Rest Area, Des Moines, NM — [1] **Barn Swallow chicks**
Rest Area, Des Moines, NM

[2] Broad-tailed Hummingbird Castlewood Canyon State Park, Franktown, CO — [2] **Broad-tailed Hummingbird**
Castlewood Canyon State Park, Franktown, CO

[3] Broad-tailed Hummingbird Castlewood Canyon State Park, Franktown, CO — [3] **Broad-tailed Hummingbird**
Castlewood Canyon State Park, Franktown, CO

[4] Spotted Towhee Castlewood Canyon State Park, Franktown, CO — [4] **Spotted Towhee**
Castlewood Canyon State Park, Franktown, CO

[5] Orange-tipped Woodborer on Prickly Pear Cactus flower Castlewood Canyon State Park, Franktown, CO — [5] **Orange-tipped Woodborer on Prickly Pear Cactus flower**
Castlewood Canyon State Park, Franktown, CO

[6] Woodland Poppymallow Castlewood Canyon State Park, Franktown, CO — [6] **Woodland Poppymallow**
Castlewood Canyon State Park, Franktown, CO

[7] Purchased a Las Choyos Coconut Geode (from Chihuahua, Mexico) and had it cracked open Colorado School of Mines, Golden, CO — [7] **Purchased a Las Choyos Coconut Geode (from Chihuahua, Mexico) and had it cracked open**
Colorado School of Mines, Golden, CO

[8] Val Kerns imprisoned with Sundance Kid (Harry Longabauch) Southeast Wyoming Welcome Center, Cheyenne, WY — [8] **Val Kerns imprisoned with Sundance Kid (Harry Longabauch)**
Southeast Wyoming Welcome Center, Cheyenne, WY

[9] Don Kerns with giant volcanic geodes (10+ feet in diameter) poised to fall from cliff Pictograph Cave State Park, Billings, MT — [9] **Don Kerns with giant volcanic geodes (10+ feet in diameter) poised to fall from cliff**
Pictograph Cave State Park, Billings, MT

[10] Leafcutter Bee on a Mexican Hat flower Pictograph Cave State Park, Billings, MT — [10] **Leafcutter Bee on a Mexican Hat flower**
Pictograph Cave State Park, Billings, MT

[11] Cabbage White butterfly on a wild mustard flower Pictograph Cave State Park, Billings, MT — [11] **Cabbage White butterfly on a wild mustard flower**
Pictograph Cave State Park, Billings, MT

[12] Yucca Pictograph Cave State Park, Billings, MT — [12] **Yucca**
Pictograph Cave State Park, Billings, MT

[13] Final resting place of Susan Kerns (and her cat, Mia) [ as well as Lily Kerns' in 2015 ] Judith Peak, Lewistown, MT — [13] **Final resting place of Susan Kerns (and her cat, Mia) [*as well as Lily Kerns' in 2015*]**
Judith Peak, Lewistown, MT

[14] Searching for "Montana Diamonds"(actually double terminated, quartz crystals) Judith Peak, Lewistown, MT — [14] **Searching for "Montana Diamonds"(actually double terminated, quartz crystals)**
Judith Peak, Lewistown, MT

[15] Digging for "Montana Diamonds" Judith Peak, Lewistown, MT — [15] **Digging for "Montana Diamonds"**
Judith Peak, Lewistown, MT

[16] Young Mule Deer that hides under the Lodge's porch Judith Peak Lodge, Lewistown, MT — [16] **Young Mule Deer that hides under the Lodge's porch**
Judith Peak Lodge, Lewistown, MT

[17] Double Wood Burl on a tree root Judith Peak Lodge, Lewistown, MT — [17] **Double Wood Burl on a tree root**
Judith Peak Lodge, Lewistown, MT

[18] Don & Val Kerns searching for sapphires Gem Mountain Sapphire Mine, Philipsburg, MT — [18] **Don & Val Kerns searching for sapphires**
Gem Mountain Sapphire Mine, Philipsburg, MT

[19] Mountain Striped Ground Squirrel Beaverhead-Deerlodge National Forest, Dillon, MT — [19] **Mountain Striped Ground Squirrel**
Beaverhead-Deerlodge National Forest, Dillon, MT

[20] Crystal Park Picnic and Mineral Collection Area Beaverhead-Deerlodge National Forest, Dillon, MT — [20] **Crystal Park Picnic and Mineral Collection Area**
Beaverhead-Deerlodge National Forest, Dillon, MT

[21] Crystal Park Picnic and Mineral Collection Area Beaverhead-Deerlodge National Forest, Dillon, MT — [21] **Crystal Park Picnic and Mineral Collection Area**
Beaverhead-Deerlodge National Forest, Dillon, MT

[22] Crystal Park Picnic and Mineral Collection Area Beaverhead-Deerlodge National Forest, Dillon, MT — [22] **Crystal Park Picnic and Mineral Collection Area**
Beaverhead-Deerlodge National Forest, Dillon, MT

[23] Northern Flicker Beaverhead-Deerlodge National Forest, Dillon, MT — [23] **Northern Flicker**
Beaverhead-Deerlodge National Forest, Dillon, MT

[24] Digging for crystals in Crystal Park Beaverhead-Deerlodge National Forest, Dillon, MT — [24] **Digging for crystals in Crystal Park**
Beaverhead-Deerlodge National Forest, Dillon, MT

[25] Our "Rockhounding Haul" - Montana Diamonds, Crystals, and Sapphires Montana — [25] **Our "Rockhounding Haul" - Montana Diamonds, Crystals, and Sapphires**
Montana

[26] Bear [captive] and Val & Don Kerns Grizzly & Wolf Discovery Center, West Yellowstone, MT — [26] **Bear [captive] and Val & Don Kerns**
Grizzly & Wolf Discovery Center, West Yellowstone, MT

[27] Bald Eagle [captive] Grizzly & Wolf Discovery Center, West Yellowstone, MT — [27] **Bald Eagle** [captive]
Grizzly & Wolf Discovery Center, West Yellowstone, MT

[28] Gray Wolf [captive] Grizzly & Wolf Discovery Center, West Yellowstone, MT — [28] **Gray Wolf** [captive]
Grizzly & Wolf Discovery Center, West Yellowstone, MT

[29] Grizzly Bear [captive] Grizzly & Wolf Discovery Center, West Yellowstone, MT — [29] **Grizzly Bear** [captive]
Grizzly & Wolf Discovery Center, West Yellowstone, MT

[30] Grizzly Bear [captive] Grizzly & Wolf Discovery Center, West Yellowstone, MT — [30] **Grizzly Bear** [captive]
Grizzly & Wolf Discovery Center, West Yellowstone, MT

[31] Rough Legged Hawk [captive] Grizzly & Wolf Discovery Center, West Yellowstone, MT — [31] **Rough Legged Hawk** [captive]
Grizzly & Wolf Discovery Center, West Yellowstone, MT

[32] Ground Squirrels [captive] Grizzly & Wolf Discovery Center, West Yellowstone, MT — [32] **Ground Squirrels** [captive]
Grizzly & Wolf Discovery Center, West Yellowstone, MT

[33] Ground Squirrel resting on a log [captive] Grizzly & Wolf Discovery Center, West Yellowstone, MT — [33] **Ground Squirrel resting on a log** [captive]
Grizzly & Wolf Discovery Center, West Yellowstone, MT

[34] American River Otter [captive] Grizzly & Wolf Discovery Center, West Yellowstone, MT — [34] **American River Otter** [captive]
Grizzly & Wolf Discovery Center, West Yellowstone, MT

[35] Gibbon Falls Gibbon River, Yellowstone National Park, WY — [35] **Gibbon Falls**
Gibbon River, Yellowstone National Park, WY

[36] Morning steam plumes Yellowstone National Park, WY — [36] **Morning steam plumes**
Yellowstone National Park, WY

[37] Multi-colored microbial mats Yellowstone National Park, WY — [37] **Multi-colored microbial mats**
Yellowstone National Park, WY

[38] Mineral terraces with multi-colored microbial mats Grand Prismatic Spring, Yellowstone National Park, WY — [38] **Mineral terraces with multi-colored microbial mats**
Grand Prismatic Spring, Yellowstone National Park, WY

[39] Reflections in mineral terraces with multi-colored microbial mats Grand Prismatic Spring, Yellowstone National Park, WY — [39] **Reflections in mineral terraces with multi-colored microbial mats**
Grand Prismatic Spring, Yellowstone National Park, WY

[40] Turquoise Pool Midway Geyser Basin, Yellowstone National Park, WY — [40] **Turquoise Pool**
Midway Geyser Basin, Yellowstone National Park, WY

[41] Bison relaxing next to Dome Geyser and the Upper Geyser Hill Trail Yellowstone National Park, WY — [41] **Bison relaxing next to Dome Geyser and the Upper Geyser Hill Trail**
Yellowstone National Park, WY

[42] Nuphar Lake Norris Geyser Basin, Yellowstone National Park, WY — [42] **Nuphar Lake**
Norris Geyser Basin, Yellowstone National Park, WY

[43] Sunrise at Norris Geyser Basin Yellowstone National Park, WY — [43] **Sunrise at Norris Geyser Basin**
Yellowstone National Park, WY

[44] Sunrise at Norris Geyser Basin Yellowstone National Park, WY — [44] **Sunrise at Norris Geyser Basin**
Yellowstone National Park, WY

[45] Old Faithful Geyser (with Bee Hive Geyser in the foreground) Yellowstone National Park, WY — [45] **Old Faithful Geyser (with Bee Hive Geyser in the foreground)**
Yellowstone National Park, WY

[46] Mud pot Yellowstone National Park, WY — [46] **Mud pot**
Yellowstone National Park, WY

[47] "Ghost Trees" killed (and preserved for decades or centuries) by embedded silica from geyser spray/mist Yellowstone National Park, WY — [47] **"Ghost Trees" killed (and preserved for decades or centuries) by embedded silica from geyser spray/mist**
Yellowstone National Park, WY

[48] Lion Group & Heart Spring Upper Geyser Hill Trail, Yellowstone National Park, WY — [48] **Lion Group & Heart Spring**
Upper Geyser Hill Trail, Yellowstone National Park, WY

[49] Orchidoid Orchids Upper Geyser Hill Trail, Yellowstone National Park, WY — [49] **Orchidoid Orchids**
Upper Geyser Hill Trail, Yellowstone National Park, WY

[50] Plume Thistle Yellowstone National Park, ID — [50] **Plume Thistle**
Yellowstone National Park, ID

[51] Lewis Flax Upper Geyser Hill Trail, Yellowstone National Park, WY — [51] **Lewis Flax**
Upper Geyser Hill Trail, Yellowstone National Park, WY

[52] Steel Bridge Pool Fairy Falls Trailhead, Yellowstone National Park, WY — [52] **Steel Bridge Pool**
Fairy Falls Trailhead, Yellowstone National Park, WY

[53] South Scalloped Spring with multi-colored microbial mats Upper Geyser Hill Trail, Yellowstone National Park, WY — [53] **South Scalloped Spring with multi-colored microbial mats**
Upper Geyser Hill Trail, Yellowstone National Park, WY

[54] Oblong Geyser along Firehole River Upper Geyser Hill Trail, Yellowstone National Park, WY — [54] **Oblong Geyser along Firehole River**
Upper Geyser Hill Trail, Yellowstone National Park, WY

[55] Firehole River Upper Geyser Hill Trail, Yellowstone National Park, WY — [55] **Firehole River**
Upper Geyser Hill Trail, Yellowstone National Park, WY

[56] Chromatic Pool Upper Geyser Hill Trail, Yellowstone National Park, WY — [56] **Chromatic Pool**
Upper Geyser Hill Trail, Yellowstone National Park, WY

[57] Upper Geyser Hill Trail, Yellowstone National Park, WY — [57]
Upper Geyser Hill Trail, Yellowstone National Park, WY

[58] Heart Spring Upper Geyser Hill Trail, Yellowstone National Park, WY — [58] **Heart Spring**
Upper Geyser Hill Trail, Yellowstone National Park, WY

[59] Utah Honeysuckle Upper Geyser Hill Trail, Yellowstone National Park, WY — [59] **Utah Honeysuckle**
Upper Geyser Hill Trail, Yellowstone National Park, WY

[60] Ornate Checked Beetle on Rocky Mountain Geranium Flat Ranch Preserve, Island Park, ID — [60] **Ornate Checked Beetle on Rocky Mountain Geranium**
Flat Ranch Preserve, Island Park, ID

[61] Val Kerns preparing for the hike Flat Ranch Preserve, Island Park, ID — [61] **Val Kerns preparing for the hike**
Flat Ranch Preserve, Island Park, ID

[62] Fields of wildflowers Flat Ranch Preserve, Island Park, ID — [62] **Fields of wildflowers**
Flat Ranch Preserve, Island Park, ID

[63] White Lupine Flat Ranch Preserve, Island Park, ID — [63] **White Lupine**
Flat Ranch Preserve, Island Park, ID

[64] Yellow Salsify Flat Ranch Preserve, Island Park, ID — [64] **Yellow Salsify**
Flat Ranch Preserve, Island Park, ID

[65] Plume Thistle Flat Ranch Preserve, Island Park, ID — [65] **Plume Thistle**
Flat Ranch Preserve, Island Park, ID

[66] Lupines Flat Ranch Preserve, Island Park, ID — [66] **Lupines**
Flat Ranch Preserve, Island Park, ID

[67] Arrowleaf Balsamroot Flat Ranch Preserve, Island Park, ID — [67] **Arrowleaf Balsamroot**
Flat Ranch Preserve, Island Park, ID

[68] Yellow Warbler Flat Ranch Preserve, Island Park, ID — [68] **Yellow Warbler**
Flat Ranch Preserve, Island Park, ID

[69] Nesting Tree Swallow Flat Ranch Preserve, Island Park, ID — [69] **Nesting Tree Swallow**
Flat Ranch Preserve, Island Park, ID

[70] Tree Swallow Flat Ranch Preserve, Island Park, ID — [70] **Tree Swallow**
Flat Ranch Preserve, Island Park, ID

[71] Tree Swallow Flat Ranch Preserve, Island Park, ID — [71] **Tree Swallow**
Flat Ranch Preserve, Island Park, ID

[72] Tree Swallows Flat Ranch Preserve, Island Park, ID — [72] **Tree Swallows**

Flat Ranch Preserve, Island Park, ID

[73] Tree Swallows Flat Ranch Preserve, Island Park, ID — [73] **Tree Swallows**
Flat Ranch Preserve, Island Park, ID

[74] Savannah Sparrow Flat Ranch Preserve, Island Park, ID — [74] **Savannah Sparrow**
Flat Ranch Preserve, Island Park, ID

[75] Savannah Sparrow Flat Ranch Preserve, Island Park, ID — [75] **Savannah Sparrow**
Flat Ranch Preserve, Island Park, ID

[76] Elephant's-head Lousewort Flat Ranch Preserve, Island Park, ID — [76] **Elephant's-head Lousewort**
Flat Ranch Preserve, Island Park, ID

[77] Blister Beetle on False Dandelion Flat Ranch Preserve, Island Park, ID — [77] **Blister Beetle on False Dandelion**
Flat Ranch Preserve, Island Park, ID

[78] Landslide from 7.5 Yellowstone earthquake on August 17, 1959 (blocked Madison River and killed 28). Earthquake Lake Geologic Area, Cameron, MT NOTE: Contrary to family folklore, no cause-and-effect relationship has been identified between t — [78] **Landslide from 7.5 Yellowstone earthquake on August 17, 1959 (blocked Madison River and killed 28).**
Earthquake Lake Geologic Area, Cameron, MT

*NOTE: Contrary to family folklore, no cause-and-effect relationship has been identified between the earthquake and Don Kerns’ birth 7 days earlier.*

[79] Utah Honeysuckle Earthquake Lake Geologic Area, Cameron, MT — [79] **Utah Honeysuckle**
Earthquake Lake Geologic Area, Cameron, MT

[80] Dew-covered grasses Yellowstone National Park, WY — [80] **Dew-covered grasses**
Yellowstone National Park, WY

[81] Indian Paintbrush West Yellowstone, MT — [81] **Indian Paintbrush**
West Yellowstone, MT

[82] Gray Wolf hunting for small game on a foggy morning Yellowstone National Park, WY — [82] **Gray Wolf hunting for small game on a foggy morning**
Yellowstone National Park, WY

[83] Small Elk herd Madison River, Yellowstone National Park, WY — [83] **Small Elk herd**
Madison River, Yellowstone National Park, WY

[84] Bison and nursing calf Yellowstone National Park, WY — [84] **Bison and nursing calf**
Yellowstone National Park, WY

[85] Steamy Bison Breath Yellowstone National Park, WY — [85] **Steamy Bison Breath**
Yellowstone National Park, WY

[86] Bison near steam vents Yellowstone National Park, WY — [86] **Bison near steam vents**
Yellowstone National Park, WY

[87] Bison sticking tongue out at tourists Yellowstone National Park, WY — [87] **Bison sticking tongue out at tourists**
Yellowstone National Park, WY

[88] Sky reflections in marsh South Rim Road, Yellowstone National Park, WY — [88] **Sky reflections in marsh**
South Rim Road, Yellowstone National Park, WY

[89] Elk Thisle Yellowstone National Park, WY — [89] **Elk Thisle**
Yellowstone National Park, WY

[90] Upper Yellowstone Falls Yellowstone National Park, WY — [90] **Upper Yellowstone Falls**
Yellowstone National Park, WY

[91] Twinberry Honeysuckle Yellowstone National Park, WY — [91] **Twinberry Honeysuckle**
Yellowstone National Park, WY

[92] Lower Yellowstone Falls Yellowstone National Park, WY — [92] **Lower Yellowstone Falls**
Yellowstone National Park, WY

[93] Western Chipmunk Yellowstone National Park — [93] **Western Chipmunk**
Yellowstone National Park

[94] Lower Yellowstone Falls Yellowstone National Park, WY — [94] **Lower Yellowstone Falls**
Yellowstone National Park, WY

[95] Bison and nursing calf Yellowstone National Park, WY — [95] **Bison and nursing calf**
Yellowstone National Park, WY

[96] Lower Yellowstone Falls Rainbow Yellowstone National Park, WY — [96] **Lower Yellowstone Falls Rainbow**
Yellowstone National Park, WY

[97] Lower Yellowstone Falls Rainbow Yellowstone National Park, WY — [97] **Lower Yellowstone Falls Rainbow**
Yellowstone National Park, WY

[98] Western Chipmunk Upper Yellowstone Falls, Yellowstone National Park, WY — [98] **Western Chipmunk**
Upper Yellowstone Falls, Yellowstone National Park, WY

[99] Yellowstone River Canyon Yellowstone National Park, WY — [99] **Yellowstone River Canyon**
Yellowstone National Park, WY

[100] Western Tanager Yellowstone National Park, WY — [100] **Western Tanager**
Yellowstone National Park, WY

[101] Morning view of Grand Prismatic Spring Yellowstone National Park, WY — [101] **Morning view of Grand Prismatic Spring**
Yellowstone National Park, WY

[102] Grand Prismatic Spring Yellowstone National Park, WY — [102] **Grand Prismatic Spring**
Yellowstone National Park, WY

[103] Golden-mantled Ground Squirrel North Rim Trail, Yellowstone River Canyon Yellowstone National Park, WY — [103] **Golden-mantled Ground Squirrel**
North Rim Trail, Yellowstone River Canyon
Yellowstone National Park, WY

[104] Grand Prismatic Spring Yellowstone National Park, WY — [104] **Grand Prismatic Spring**
Yellowstone National Park, WY

[105] Mineral terraces with multi-colored microbial mats Grand Prismatic Spring, Yellowstone National Park, WY — [105] **Mineral terraces with multi-colored microbial mats**
Grand Prismatic Spring, Yellowstone National Park, WY

[106] Don & Val Kerns at Grand Prismatic Spring Overlook Yellowstone National Park, WY — [106] **Don & Val Kerns at Grand Prismatic Spring Overlook**
Yellowstone National Park, WY

[107] Mineral terraces with multi-colored microbial mats Grand Prismatic Spring, Yellowstone National Park, WY — [107] **Mineral terraces with multi-colored microbial mats**
Grand Prismatic Spring, Yellowstone National Park, WY

[108] Blurry mistake (dead tree with moss/lichens) - but that's why it is so interesting, unique, and beautiful! Yellowstone National Park, WY — [108] **Blurry mistake (dead tree with moss/lichens) - but that's why it is so interesting, unique, and beautiful!**
Yellowstone National Park, WY

[109] Yellowstone Lake Yellowstone National Park, WY — [109] **Yellowstone Lake**
Yellowstone National Park, WY

[110] Viceroy Butterfly Yellowstone National Park, WY — [110] **Viceroy Butterfly**
Yellowstone National Park, WY

[111] Kepler Cascade Yellowstone National Park, WY — [111] **Kepler Cascade**
Yellowstone National Park, WY

[112] Fairy Falls Yellowstone National Park, WY — [112] **Fairy Falls**
Yellowstone National Park, WY

[113] Hawksbeard Yellowstone National Park, WY — [113] **Hawksbeard**
Yellowstone National Park, WY

[114] Fairy Falls Yellowstone National Park, WY — [114] **Fairy Falls**
Yellowstone National Park, WY

[115] Sawtell Peak Caribou–Targhee National Forest, Island Park, ID — [115] **Sawtell Peak**
Caribou–Targhee National Forest, Island Park, ID

[116] Silver Lake Harriman State Park, Island Park, ID — [116] **Silver Lake**
Harriman State Park, Island Park, ID

[117] Spotted Flycatcher with wasp in its beak Harriman State Park, Island Park, ID — [117] **Spotted Flycatcher with wasp in its beak**
Harriman State Park, Island Park, ID

[118] Spizella Sparrow Harriman State Park, Island Park, ID — [118] **Spizella Sparrow**
Harriman State Park, Island Park, ID

[119] American Pelicans fishing as a group Silver Lake, Harriman State Park, Island Park, ID — [119] **American Pelicans fishing as a group**
Silver Lake, Harriman State Park, Island Park, ID

[120] Sawtell Peak & Henry’s Fork Caldera Caribou–Targhee National Forest, Island Park, ID — [120] **Sawtell Peak & Henry’s Fork Caldera**
Caribou–Targhee National Forest, Island Park, ID

[121] Yellow Salsify Big Springs State Park, Island Park, ID — [121] **Yellow Salsify**
Big Springs State Park, Island Park, ID

[122] American Robin (juvenile) Big Springs State Park, Island Park, ID — [122] **American Robin (juvenile)**
Big Springs State Park, Island Park, ID

[123] Fireweed Big Springs State Park, Island Park, ID — [123] **Fireweed**
Big Springs State Park, Island Park, ID

[124] Timothy Grass Big Springs State Park, Island Park, ID — [124] **Timothy Grass**
Big Springs State Park, Island Park, ID

[125] Moose (female) Big Springs State Park, Island Park, ID — [125] **Moose (female)**
Big Springs State Park, Island Park, ID

[126] Ring-billed Gull floating on clear spring water Big Springs State Park, Island Park, ID — [126] **Ring-billed Gull floating on clear spring water**
Big Springs State Park, Island Park, ID

[127] Lupine Big Springs State Park, Island Park, ID — [127] **Lupine**
Big Springs State Park, Island Park, ID

[128] Common Cowparsnip Big Springs State Park, Island Park, ID — [128] **Common Cowparsnip**
Big Springs State Park, Island Park, ID

[129] Pine Squirrel Big Springs State Park, Island Park, ID — [129] **Pine Squirrel**
Big Springs State Park, Island Park, ID

[130] Foxtail Mulga Grass Big Springs State Park, Island Park, ID — [130] **Foxtail Mulga Grass**
Big Springs State Park, Island Park, ID

[131] Duskywing Skipper on False Dandilion Big Springs State Park, Island Park, ID — [131] **Duskywing Skipper on False Dandilion**
Big Springs State Park, Island Park, ID

[132] Moose (female) Big Springs State Park, Island Park, ID — [132] **Moose (female)**
Big Springs State Park, Island Park, ID

[133] Western White Clematis Big Springs State Park, Island Park, ID — [133] **Western White Clematis**
Big Springs State Park, Island Park, ID

[134] " Three Canadian Geese walk onto a bar... " 😀 Big Springs State Park, Island Park, ID — [134] **"*Three Canadian Geese walk onto a bar...*" 😀**
Big Springs State Park, Island Park, ID

[135] Monkshood Big Springs State Park, Island Park, ID — [135] **Monkshood**
Big Springs State Park, Island Park, ID

[136] Ring-billed Gull Big Springs State Park, Island Park, ID — [136] **Ring-billed Gull**
Big Springs State Park, Island Park, ID

[137] Field Chickweed (also known as Mouse-ear Chickweed) Big Springs State Park, Island Park, ID — [137] **Field Chickweed (also known as Mouse-ear Chickweed)**
Big Springs State Park, Island Park, ID

[138] Lesser Canary Grass Big Springs State Park, Island Park, ID — [138] **Lesser Canary Grass**
Big Springs State Park, Island Park, ID

[139] Goatsbeard Henrys Lake State Park, Island Park, ID — [139] **Goatsbeard**
Henrys Lake State Park, Island Park, ID

[140] Blue Heron Henrys Lake State Park, Island Park, ID — [140] **Blue Heron**
Henrys Lake State Park, Island Park, ID

[141] Oxeye Daisy Henrys Lake State Park, Island Park, ID — [141] **Oxeye Daisy**
Henrys Lake State Park, Island Park, ID

[142] Soaring Osprey Henrys Lake State Park, Island Park, ID — [142] **Soaring Osprey**
Henrys Lake State Park, Island Park, ID

[143] Ground Squirrel Henrys Lake State Park, Island Park, ID — [143] **Ground Squirrel**
Henrys Lake State Park, Island Park, ID

[144] Trumpeter Swan and cygnets Henrys Lake State Park, Island Park, ID — [144] **Trumpeter Swan and cygnets**
Henrys Lake State Park, Island Park, ID

[145] Great Spangled Fritillary Henrys Lake State Park, Island Park, ID — [145] **Great Spangled Fritillary**
Henrys Lake State Park, Island Park, ID

[146] Ground Squirrel Henrys Lake State Park, Island Park, ID — [146] **Ground Squirrel**
Henrys Lake State Park, Island Park, ID

[147] Yellow Warbler Henrys Lake State Park, Island Park, ID — [147] **Yellow Warbler**
Henrys Lake State Park, Island Park, ID

[148] Swallows gathering mud for nest Henrys Lake State Park, Island Park, ID — [148] **Swallows gathering mud for nest**
Henrys Lake State Park, Island Park, ID

[149] Swallow gathering mud for nest Henrys Lake State Park, Island Park, ID — [149] **Swallow gathering mud for nest**
Henrys Lake State Park, Island Park, ID

[150] Osprey with chick in nest Henrys Lake State Park, Island Park, ID — [150] **Osprey with chick in nest**
Henrys Lake State Park, Island Park, ID

[151] Brown Bear cub [captive] Yellowstone Bear World, Rexburg, ID — [151] **Brown Bear cub** [captive]
Yellowstone Bear World, Rexburg, ID

[152] Brown Bear [captive] Yellowstone Bear World, Rexburg, ID — [152] **Brown Bear** [captive]
Yellowstone Bear World, Rexburg, ID

[153] Brown Bear cub [captive] Yellowstone Bear World, Rexburg, ID — [153] **Brown Bear cub** [captive]
Yellowstone Bear World, Rexburg, ID

[154] Brown Bear cub [captive] Yellowstone Bear World, Rexburg, ID — [154] **Brown Bear cub** [captive]
Yellowstone Bear World, Rexburg, ID

[155] Val Kerns feeds Brown Bear cub named "Dixie" [captive] Yellowstone Bear World, Rexburg, ID — [155] **Val Kerns feeds Brown Bear cub named "Dixie"** [captive]
Yellowstone Bear World, Rexburg, ID

[156] Grand Tetons Grand Teton National Park, WY — [156] **Grand Tetons**
Grand Teton National Park, WY

[157] Grand Tetons Colter's Bay, Grand Teton National Park, WY — [157] **Grand Tetons**
Colter's Bay, Grand Teton National Park, WY

[158] Jenny Lake Grand Teton National Park, Jenny Lake, WY — [158] **Jenny Lake**
Grand Teton National Park, Jenny Lake, WY

[159] Jackson Lake Colter's Bay, Grand Tetons National Park, WY — [159] **Jackson Lake**
Colter's Bay, Grand Tetons National Park, WY

[160] Plume Thistle Jackson Hole, WY — [160] **Plume Thistle**
Jackson Hole, WY

[161] Grand Tetons Grand Teton National Park, Jenny Lake, WY — [161] **Grand Tetons**
Grand Teton National Park, Jenny Lake, WY

[162] Grand Tetons Grand Teton National Park, Jenny Lake, WY — [162] **Grand Tetons**
Grand Teton National Park, Jenny Lake, WY

[163] Val & Don Kerns at "Top of the World" Jackson Hole, WY — [163] **Val & Don Kerns at "Top of the World"**
Jackson Hole, WY

[164] Grand Tetons Colter's Bay, Grand Teton National Park, WY — [164] **Grand Tetons**
Colter's Bay, Grand Teton National Park, WY

[165] "Quick Draw" Val Kerns Grand Teton National Park, WY — [165] **"Quick Draw" Val Kerns**
Grand Teton National Park, WY

[166] Grand Tetons Grand Teton National Park, Jenny Lake, WY — [166] **Grand Tetons**
Grand Teton National Park, Jenny Lake, WY

[167] Western Wood-Pewee Jackson Hole, WY — [167] **Western Wood-Pewee**
Jackson Hole, WY

[168] Don & Val Kerns Jackson Hole, WY — [168] **Don & Val Kerns**
Jackson Hole, WY

[169] Greater Fritillary Jackson Hole, WY — [169] **Greater Fritillary**
Jackson Hole, WY

[170] Grand Tetons Grand Teton National Park, Jenny Lake, WY — [170] **Grand Tetons**
Grand Teton National Park, Jenny Lake, WY

[171] Sunflowers Jackson Hole, WY — [171] **Sunflowers**
Jackson Hole, WY

[172] Grand Tetons Grand Teton National Park, Jenny Lake, WY — [172] **Grand Tetons**
Grand Teton National Park, Jenny Lake, WY

[173] White-crowned Sparrow Jackson Hole, WY — [173] **White-crowned Sparrow**
Jackson Hole, WY

[174] Grand Tetons Grand Teton National Park, Jenny Lake, WY — [174] **Grand Tetons**
Grand Teton National Park, Jenny Lake, WY

[175] Western Cone Flower [captive] Upper Mesa Falls, Ashton, ID — [175] **Western Cone Flower** [captive]
Upper Mesa Falls, Ashton, ID

[176] Yellow-bellied Marmot Lower Mesa Falls, Ashton, ID — [176] **Yellow-bellied Marmot**
Lower Mesa Falls, Ashton, ID

[177] Yarrow [captive] Upper Mesa Falls, Ashton, ID — [177] **Yarrow** [captive]
Upper Mesa Falls, Ashton, ID

[178] Volcanic canyon wall covered in Red Lichens Upper Mesa Falls, Ashton, ID — [178] **Volcanic canyon wall covered in Red Lichens**
Upper Mesa Falls, Ashton, ID

[179] Tent Moth Caterpillar Lower Mesa Falls, Ashton, ID — [179] **Tent Moth Caterpillar**
Lower Mesa Falls, Ashton, ID

[180] Lower Mesa Falls Ashton, ID — [180] **Lower Mesa Falls**
Ashton, ID

[181] Wester Red Columnbine [captive] Upper Mesa Falls, Ashton, ID — [181] **Wester Red Columnbine** [captive]
Upper Mesa Falls, Ashton, ID

[182] Garter Snake Lower Mesa Falls, Ashton, ID — [182] **Garter Snake**
Lower Mesa Falls, Ashton, ID

[183] Maltese-Cross US Post Office, Island Park, ID — [183] **Maltese-Cross**
US Post Office, Island Park, ID

[184] Bluegreen waters of Wade Lake Cameron, MT — [184] **Bluegreen waters of Wade Lake**
Cameron, MT

[185] Water droplets on a leaf Harriman State Park, Island Park, ID — [185] **Water droplets on a leaf**
Harriman State Park, Island Park, ID

[186] Mariposa Lily Harriman State Park, Island Park, ID — [186] **Mariposa Lily**
Harriman State Park, Island Park, ID

[187] Goat’s Beard seed head from a Western Salsify Harriman State Park, Island Park, ID — [187] **Goat’s Beard seed head from a Western Salsify**
Harriman State Park, Island Park, ID

[188] Timothy Grass Harriman State Park, Island Park, ID — [188] **Timothy Grass**
Harriman State Park, Island Park, ID

[189] American Robin (juvenile) Harriman State Park, Island Park, ID — [189] **American Robin (juvenile)**
Harriman State Park, Island Park, ID

[190] Orchard Grass Harriman State Park, Island Park, ID — [190] **Orchard Grass**
Harriman State Park, Island Park, ID

[191] Val & Don Kerns in front of a field of wildflowers Harriman State Park, Island Park, ID — [191] **Val & Don Kerns in front of a field of wildflowers**
Harriman State Park, Island Park, ID

[192] White Mariposa Lily Harriman State Park, Island Park, ID — [192] **White Mariposa Lily**
Harriman State Park, Island Park, ID

[193] Pale Snaketail Harriman State Park, Island Park, ID — [193] **Pale Snaketail**
Harriman State Park, Island Park, ID

[194] Fireweed with honey bee Harriman State Park, Island Park, ID — [194] **Fireweed with honey bee**
Harriman State Park, Island Park, ID

[195] Mariposa Lilies Harriman State Park, Island Park, ID — [195] **Mariposa Lilies**
Harriman State Park, Island Park, ID

[196] Wildflowers Harriman State Park, Island Park, ID — [196] **Wildflowers**
Harriman State Park, Island Park, ID

[197] Heartleaf Arnica Harriman State Park, Island Park, ID — [197] **Heartleaf Arnica**
Harriman State Park, Island Park, ID

[198] Indian Paintbrush & Lupine Harriman State Park, Island Park, ID — [198] **Indian Paintbrush & Lupine**
Harriman State Park, Island Park, ID

[199] Hawksbeard Harriman State Park, Island Park, ID — [199] **Hawksbeard**
Harriman State Park, Island Park, ID

[200] Eight-spotted Skimmer Harriman State Park, Island Park, ID — [200] **Eight-spotted Skimmer**
Harriman State Park, Island Park, ID

[201] Narrow-winged Damselfly Harriman State Park, Island Park, ID — [201] **Narrow-winged Damselfly**
Harriman State Park, Island Park, ID

[202] Narrow-winged Damselfly Harriman State Park, Island Park, ID — [202] **Narrow-winged Damselfly**
Harriman State Park, Island Park, ID

[203] Dot-tailed Whiteface Dragonfly Harriman State Park, Island Park, ID — [203] **Dot-tailed Whiteface Dragonfly**
Harriman State Park, Island Park, ID

[204] Brown-headed Cow Bird Harriman State Park, Island Park, ID — [204] **Brown-headed Cow Bird**
Harriman State Park, Island Park, ID

[205] Hairy Clematis Harriman State Park, Island Park, ID — [205] **Hairy Clematis**
Harriman State Park, Island Park, ID

[206] Clouded Yellow butterfly on Oxeye Daisy Harriman State Park, Island Park, ID — [206] **Clouded Yellow butterfly on Oxeye Daisy**
Harriman State Park, Island Park, ID

[207] Goat’s Beard seed head from a Western Salsify Harriman State Park, Island Park, ID — [207] **Goat’s Beard seed head from a Western Salsify**
Harriman State Park, Island Park, ID

[208] Immature Douglas-fir cone Medicine Bow-Routt National Forest, Centennial, WY — [208] **Immature Douglas-fir cone**
Medicine Bow-Routt National Forest, Centennial, WY

[209] Showy Milkweed Rexburg, ID — [209] **Showy Milkweed**
Rexburg, ID

[210] Shrubby Cinquefoils Boyd Skinner Park, Pinedale, WY — [210] **Shrubby Cinquefoils**
Boyd Skinner Park, Pinedale, WY

[211] Western Hound’s Tongue Victor, ID — [211] **Western Hound’s Tongue**
Victor, ID

[212] Crested Wheatgrass Pilot Butte Wild Horse Scenic Loop, Green River, WY — [212] **Crested Wheatgrass**
Pilot Butte Wild Horse Scenic Loop, Green River, WY

[213] Crested Wheatgrass Pilot Butte Wild Horse Scenic Loop, Green River, WY — [213] **Crested Wheatgrass**
Pilot Butte Wild Horse Scenic Loop, Green River, WY

[214] Crested Wheatgrass Pilot Butte Wild Horse Scenic Loop, Green River, WY — [214] **Crested Wheatgrass**
Pilot Butte Wild Horse Scenic Loop, Green River, WY

[215] Redtop Grass Rocky Mountain National Park, Estes Park, CO — [215] **Redtop Grass**
Rocky Mountain National Park, Estes Park, CO

[216] Crested Wheatgrass Pilot Butte Wild Horse Scenic Loop, Green River, WY — [216] **Crested Wheatgrass**
Pilot Butte Wild Horse Scenic Loop, Green River, WY

[217] Rugged mesas and buttes Pilot Butte Wild Horse Scenic Loop, Green River, WY — [217] **Rugged mesas and buttes**
Pilot Butte Wild Horse Scenic Loop, Green River, WY

[218] Pronghorn Antelope Pilot Butte Wild Horse Scenic Loop, Green River, WY — [218] **Pronghorn Antelope**
Pilot Butte Wild Horse Scenic Loop, Green River, WY

[219] Wild Mustangs Pilot Butte Wild Horse Scenic Loop, Green River, WY — [219] **Wild Mustangs**
Pilot Butte Wild Horse Scenic Loop, Green River, WY

[220] Mountain Bluebird (female) Pilot Butte Wild Horse Scenic Loop, Green River, WY — [220] **Mountain Bluebird (female)**
Pilot Butte Wild Horse Scenic Loop, Green River, WY

[221] Grazing Moose Medicine Bow-Routt National Forest, Centennial, WY — [221] **Grazing Moose**
Medicine Bow-Routt National Forest, Centennial, WY

[222] Mirror Lake Medicine Bow-Routt National Forest, Centennial, WY — [222] **Mirror Lake**
Medicine Bow-Routt National Forest, Centennial, WY

[223] Mirror Lake Medicine Bow-Routt National Forest, Centennial, WY — [223] **Mirror Lake**
Medicine Bow-Routt National Forest, Centennial, WY

[224] American Asters Medicine Bow-Routt National Forest, Centennial, WY — [224] **American Asters**
Medicine Bow-Routt National Forest, Centennial, WY

[225] Don & Val Kerns at Mirror Lake Medicine Bow-Routt National Forest, Centennial, WY — [225] **Don & Val Kerns at Mirror Lake**
Medicine Bow-Routt National Forest, Centennial, WY

[226] Rocky Mountain Marsh-Marigold Medicine Bow-Routt National Forest, Centennial, WY — [226] **Rocky Mountain Marsh-Marigold**
Medicine Bow-Routt National Forest, Centennial, WY

[227] Bear Lake Rocky Mountain National Park, Estes Park, CO — [227] **Bear Lake**
Rocky Mountain National Park, Estes Park, CO

[228] Pine Squirrel Rocky Mountain National Park, Estes Park, CO — [228] **Pine Squirrel**
Rocky Mountain National Park, Estes Park, CO

[229] Bear Lake Rocky Mountain National Park, Estes Park, CO — [229] **Bear Lake**
Rocky Mountain National Park, Estes Park, CO

[230] Yellow-bellied Marmot Alpine Ridge Trail, Rocky Mountain National Park, Estes Park, CO — [230] **Yellow-bellied Marmot**
Alpine Ridge Trail, Rocky Mountain National Park, Estes Park, CO

[231] Dragonfly flies over drowned tree Rocky Mountain National Park, Estes Park, CO — [231] **Dragonfly flies over drowned tree**
Rocky Mountain National Park, Estes Park, CO

[232] Bear Lake Rocky Mountain National Park, Estes Park, CO — [232] **Bear Lake**
Rocky Mountain National Park, Estes Park, CO

[233] A titled look at Bear Lake (while falling off the rock) Rocky Mountain National Park, Estes Park, CO — [233] **A titled look at Bear Lake (while falling off the rock)**
Rocky Mountain National Park, Estes Park, CO

[234] Anicia Checkerspot on Sunflowers Rocky Mountain National Park, Estes Park, CO — [234] **Anicia Checkerspot on Sunflowers**
Rocky Mountain National Park, Estes Park, CO

[235] Bear Lake Rocky Mountain National Park, Estes Park, CO — [235] **Bear Lake**
Rocky Mountain National Park, Estes Park, CO

[236] Colorado Black-notched Bumble Bee on Western Goldenrod Rocky Mountain National Park, Estes Park, CO — [236] **Colorado Black-notched Bumble Bee on Western Goldenrod**
Rocky Mountain National Park, Estes Park, CO

[237] Fly on a Violet Aster Rocky Mountain National Park, Estes Park, CO — [237] **Fly on a Violet Aster**
Rocky Mountain National Park, Estes Park, CO

[238] Alpine lake Rocky Mountain National Park, Estes Park, CO — [238] **Alpine lake**
Rocky Mountain National Park, Estes Park, CO

[239] Stellar's Jay Bear Lake, Rocky Mountain National Park, Estes Park, CO — [239] **Stellar's Jay**
Bear Lake, Rocky Mountain National Park, Estes Park, CO

[240] We don't recommend this picnic spot! 😀 — [240] **We don't recommend this picnic spot! 😀**

[241] Sandhill Crane Earthquake Lake Geologic Area, Cameron, MT — [241] **Sandhill Crane**
Earthquake Lake Geologic Area, Cameron, MT

[242] Canadian Goose Gosling x 5 Earthquake Lake Geologic Area, Cameron, MT — [242] **Canadian Goose Gosling x 5**
Earthquake Lake Geologic Area, Cameron, MT