by Jim Coda | Nov 19, 2018 | Cheetah
Two Cheetahs Rest These two cheetahs were resting under a tree along the border with Kenya. It’s often hot in Tanzania and a good place to look for cheetahs and lions is under trees. For a larger version of this image, go to my portfolio.
by Jim Coda | Jun 15, 2012 | Other Mammal
Yellow-bellied marmots are one of the largest rodents in Yellowstone. They are about 20 t0 28 inches in length and weigh from 3.5 to 11 pounds. They are found at all elevations in the park and hibernate for up to eight months a year at the higher elevations. A...
by Jim Coda | Jun 9, 2012 | Rocky Mountain Elk
As I was driving from Mammoth to Tower shortly after sunrise one morning I spotted this lone cow elk looking at me. She seemed very nervous. She looks like she may be pregnant and I assume she was close to giving birth. When cow elk are close to giving birth they...
by Jim Coda | Jun 8, 2012 | Red Fox
I almost always see red foxes in Yellowstone, but I’ve never gotten a good photo of one until this year. When it rains it pours. This year I saw and photographed several, including this vixen and her two kits. I’ve read that red foxes usually produce...
by Jim Coda | Jun 4, 2012 | Grizzly Bear
I haven’t ever gone through Grand Teton on my way to or from Yellowstone, but I was leaning toward doing that on the way home this year when someone in Yellowstone told me of a spot to photograph a great gray owl. That was all I needed to hear to make up my...
