A skipper hides away inside a Belladonna Lily.

A lone bison bull wonders alone along a stretch of golden meadow that follows the edge of the Yellowstone River. Yellowstone National Park, WY. Taken in the days before digital. Camera: Nikon N90 - Nikon

Bison Cow and Calf in Pelican Valley, Yellowstone National Park, WY Gear: Nikon D7200 - Nikon 80-400mm

Bison Cow and Calf in Pelican Valley, Yellowstone National Park, WY

Take a drive to just about anyplace in Yellowstone National Park and you will eventually come across North America’s largest mammal, the bison. Herds both large and small fan out across the vast meadows.

Always be sure to wear the proper footwear to match the occasion. Getting ready to explore Badlands National Park in South Dakota - carefully.

The sun rains down it’s light upon the golden prairie, illuminating a timeless scene in the lives of the American bison. Amid the sounds that join the gentle breeze, this male persistently huffs and groans

One very happy and proud squirrel showing off his goods. #photography #photofeed #nature #animalphotography #mypictureday #photo #photofriend #travelfeed #naturephotography #animal #humor #funny #entertainment

A trillium grows in the shadow of an old log in the forest of the Great Smoky Mountains National Park. Thank you for reading and looking. I hope you found it interesting. I appreciate your upvotes and

Mouse Creek Falls empties into the rapid flow of Big Creek, located on the eastern side of Great Smoky Mountains National Park. Thank you for reading and looking. I hope you found it interesting. I appreciate

Mouse Creek Falls empties into the rapid flow of Big Creek, located on the eastern side of Great Smoky Mountains National Park. #photography #photofeed #nature #landscapephotography #mypictureday #waterfall

Mouse Creek Falls flows into Big Creek in the Smokies #photography #photofeed #nature #landscapephotography #mypictureday #blog #nationalpark #travel #steepshot #steemitworldmap #photo #smokies #roadtrip

With everything loaded up and work one day behind us in the rearview mirror, our trip south toward the Smoky Mountains began on a sunny afternoon. Redbud and Rapids. After keeping pace in my mostly

A late afternoon thunderstorm loosens it’s grip on the Smoky Mountains, allowing the evening sun to filter through the clouds shrouding the upper peaks of the sentinels that surround Cades Cove.

A late afternoon thunderstorm loosens it’s grip on the Smoky Mountains, allowing the evening sun to filter through the clouds shrouding the upper peaks of the sentinels that surround Cades Cove. Thank

A lone coyote stalks a burned out meadow for it’s next meal. Taking advantage of this altered landscape at Cades Cove in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park makes for easier hunting of rodents. Or,

A very large lone black bear forages for food in the Cades Cove area of the Great Smoky Mountains National park.

I was only going to have one chance to photograph at Bowling Ball Beach with the timing of things during this trip. After checking into a room at Point Arena, I made the drive back down to where I thought

A lone coyote stalks a burned out meadow for it’s next meal. Taking advantage of this altered landscape at Cades Cove in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park makes for easier hunting of rodents. Or,

A little red bat hangs out under a beech tree branch in early spring. Near perfect camouflage for it's environment. • • • #photography #photofeed #nature #animalphotography #mypictureday #animal #bat #spring