A day at the National Elk Refuge - Wildlife Gardeners

Dave Stiles · 02-22-2009, 07:27 PM

Today I spent the morning out at the National Elk Refuge watching the Elk and Bighorn Sheep...

Equilibrium · 02-22-2009, 08:19 PM

I'd like to go back some day soon. Do you give guided tours? I found this photo at your album, http://www.flickr.com/photos/dave_st...7605315842249/ National Geographic quality. You do a remarkable job capturing the essence of their behavior.

Dave Stiles · 02-22-2009, 08:29 PM

I don't do guided tours. What little time I have off is spent out in the Tetons looking for wildlife to get shots like the one you found (see attachment) - a Yellow-bellied Marmot (Melanistic or Dark Phase).

However, if someone from here is coming out to Jackson, I'd be more than happy to get them maps of the wildlife hot spots and share my knowledge over a beer at the Brew Pub. I've picked up a part-time job - teaching wildlife photography for the Central Wyoming College Jackson Campus - so now I have even less time to play out in the mountains...

Equilibrium · 02-22-2009, 08:36 PM

What were you thinking when you took that part time job

I know what you mean about being spread too thin. Maps of hot spots would be most appreciated. I've found dusk and dawn to be the best times for me.

That's the best Yellow-bellied Marmot photo I've ever seen.

Dave Stiles · 02-22-2009, 08:45 PM

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Originally Posted by Equilibrium

What were you thinking when you took that part time job

Cheap college credits for my Masters - if I am staff at the college the tuition is about $25 a credit!!!

Equilibrium · 02-22-2009, 09:15 PM

Ah. Now I understand. I would have taken the job too.

doccat5 · 02-23-2009, 11:03 AM

Dave, given the consistent high quality of your photos, I'm surprised you haven't gone pro. Just amazing, so glad you're hangin out here sharing generously with the rest of us.

Dave Stiles · 02-23-2009, 01:02 PM

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Originally Posted by doccat5

... I'm surprised you haven't gone pro.

I thought about going pro - but here in Jackson there are way too many pro's who have been established for years and years. I much prefer using my work to teach kids and adults about the wildlife we share our world with ... besides, if it was my main 'job' then I have no doubt it would quit being fun to do!!!

doccat5 · 02-24-2009, 12:11 PM

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if it was my main 'job' then I have no doubt it would quit being fun to do!!!

good point, Dave! LOL

Sage · 02-25-2009, 11:31 PM

Big horn sheep are cuter than elk!

02-22-2009, 07:27 PM	#1
Dave Stiles Naturalist/Photographer Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Olympia, WA	A day at the National Elk Refuge Today I spent the morning out at the National Elk Refuge watching the Elk and Bighorn Sheep... Attached Thumbnails __________________ ~ A good wildlife photographer studies everything about the animal before ever setting out with a camera in hand... ~ = = = = = = = = = = Dave's Wildlife Photography - http://www.flickr.com/photos/dave_stiles/

02-22-2009, 08:19 PM	#2
Equilibrium Official Plant Nerd Join Date: Dec 2008	I'd like to go back some day soon. Do you give guided tours? I found this photo at your album, http://www.flickr.com/photos/dave_st...7605315842249/ National Geographic quality. You do a remarkable job capturing the essence of their behavior. __________________ "Be who you are and say what you feel, because those who mind don't matter and those who matter don't mind." - Dr. Seuss

02-22-2009, 08:29 PM	#3
Dave Stiles Naturalist/Photographer Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Olympia, WA	I don't do guided tours. What little time I have off is spent out in the Tetons looking for wildlife to get shots like the one you found (see attachment) - a Yellow-bellied Marmot (Melanistic or Dark Phase). However, if someone from here is coming out to Jackson, I'd be more than happy to get them maps of the wildlife hot spots and share my knowledge over a beer at the Brew Pub. I've picked up a part-time job - teaching wildlife photography for the Central Wyoming College Jackson Campus - so now I have even less time to play out in the mountains... Attached Thumbnails __________________ ~ A good wildlife photographer studies everything about the animal before ever setting out with a camera in hand... ~ = = = = = = = = = = Dave's Wildlife Photography - http://www.flickr.com/photos/dave_stiles/

02-22-2009, 08:36 PM	#4
Equilibrium Official Plant Nerd Join Date: Dec 2008	What were you thinking when you took that part time job I know what you mean about being spread too thin. Maps of hot spots would be most appreciated. I've found dusk and dawn to be the best times for me. That's the best Yellow-bellied Marmot photo I've ever seen. __________________ "Be who you are and say what you feel, because those who mind don't matter and those who matter don't mind." - Dr. Seuss

02-22-2009, 09:15 PM	#6
Equilibrium Official Plant Nerd Join Date: Dec 2008	Ah. Now I understand. I would have taken the job too. __________________ "Be who you are and say what you feel, because those who mind don't matter and those who matter don't mind." - Dr. Seuss

02-23-2009, 11:03 AM	#7
doccat5 Big Fat juicy WORM Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Virginia, USA	Dave, given the consistent high quality of your photos, I'm surprised you haven't gone pro. Just amazing, so glad you're hangin out here sharing generously with the rest of us. __________________ Earthworms are the intestines of the soil. –Aristotle

02-25-2009, 11:31 PM	#10
Sage POM Judge & Official Non Gardener Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Buffalo, NY, USA	Big horn sheep are cuter than elk! __________________ *~Facebook~ ~Peregrine Place~ ~Flickr~ ~Instagram Pix~*

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