Trips: Grand Teton Winter 2016

There may be no experience I enjoy more than winter in Grand Teton National Park.  The Park is buried in deep snow.  When the weather cooperates there can be stunning sunrises.  There is also abundant wildlife that literally must fight for survival every day as snows become several feet deep and temperatures plunge to 20 or more below.  In addition to the usual moose, bison and elk, this year I saw a surprising number of foxes, wolves and coyotes.   Here are a few images of this winter in Grand Teton National Park.   

Cold Road
The Guardian

Cold Road. Photo © copyright by Ed Fuhr.

Hot Spring Sunset
Where Animals Gather

Hot Spring Sunset. Photo © copyright by Ed Fuhr.

Sunrise
Winter Sunrise, 2016

Sunrise. Photo © copyright by Ed Fuhr.

Sunrise Peaks
The Peaks, 2016

Sunrise Peaks. Photo © copyright by Ed Fuhr.

Sunrise on the Southern Range
Looking South

Sunrise on the Southern Range. Photo © copyright by Ed Fuhr.

Gros Ventre Vista
Across the Valley

Gros Ventre Vista. Photo © copyright by Ed Fuhr.

Bison Parade
Parade

Bison Parade. Photo © copyright by Ed Fuhr.

Frosted Cottonwoods
Cottonwood Winter

Frosted Cottonwoods. Photo © copyright by Ed Fuhr.

Winter Frost
Baby It's Cold Outside

Winter Frost. Photo © copyright by Ed Fuhr.

Below Jackson Lake
Not Yet Frozen

Below Jackson Lake. Photo © copyright by Ed Fuhr.

Trudging
Three Bison On a Walk

Trudging. Photo © copyright by Ed Fuhr.

Deep Woods
Snowy Woods

Deep Woods. Photo © copyright by Ed Fuhr.

Bison March
The March

Bison March. Photo © copyright by Ed Fuhr.

Winter Nothingness
Emptiness

Winter Nothingness. Photo © copyright by Ed Fuhr.

Surprise Wolves at Oxbow Bend
Across the Frozen River

Surprise Wolves at Oxbow Bend. Photo © copyright by Ed Fuhr.

Against the Snow
More

Against the Snow. Photo © copyright by Ed Fuhr.

Nursing Bison Calf
Not Too Old

Nursing Bison Calf. Photo © copyright by Ed Fuhr.

Nestled In
It's Getting Deep

Nestled In. Photo © copyright by Ed Fuhr.

Moose Forages in Heavy Snow
When Will It Stop?

Moose Forages in Heavy Snow. Photo © copyright by Ed Fuhr.

Moose Feeding
Snow Feed

Moose Feeding. Photo © copyright by Ed Fuhr.

Moose  finally heads for cover in heavy winds and snow
Cover

Moose finally heads for cover in heavy winds and snow. Photo © copyright by Ed Fuhr.

A tundra swan beats its wings after preening
Drying

A tundra swan beats its wings after preening. Photo © copyright by Ed Fuhr.

In minutes the first rays of dawn will descend the 13,776 foot peak of the Grand Teton.
Race

In minutes the first rays of dawn will descend the 13,776 foot peak of the Grand Teton. Photo © copyright by Ed Fuhr.

A wolf eyes the valley below after feeding on a nearby elk kill
Surveying

A wolf eyes the valley below after feeding on a nearby elk kill. Photo © copyright by Ed Fuhr.

A wolf watches near the pack's elk kill
Wolf View

A wolf watches near the pack's elk kill. Photo © copyright by Ed Fuhr.

Jackson Lake in Winter
Jackson Lake, Winter 2016

Jackson Lake in Winter. Photo © copyright by Ed Fuhr.

A hungry red fox begins his daily hunt for survival
Red Fox Focus

A hungry red fox begins his daily hunt for survival. Photo © copyright by Ed Fuhr.

A red fox strolls decisively down this packed trail
Red Fox Saunter

A red fox strolls decisively down this packed trail. Photo © copyright by Ed Fuhr.

A red fox moves in for the kill
Red Fox Hunt

A red fox moves in for the kill. Photo © copyright by Ed Fuhr.

A red fox puffs up to keep warm from the below zero temperatures
Red Fox Pose

A red fox puffs up to keep warm from the below zero temperatures. Photo © copyright by Ed Fuhr.

Before Sunrise
Almost Here

Before Sunrise. Photo © copyright by Ed Fuhr.

A Moose Calf Waits
Waiting

A Moose Calf Waits. Photo © copyright by Ed Fuhr.

A wolf pack races across this mountain ridge
Wolves on the Trail

A wolf pack races across this mountain ridge. Photo © copyright by Ed Fuhr.

A bison gives chase to a wayward calf
Get Back

A bison gives chase to a wayward calf. Photo © copyright by Ed Fuhr.

Moose Kiss
We Made It

Moose Kiss. Photo © copyright by Ed Fuhr.

Snake River Overlook 2016
Snake River I

Snake River Overlook 2016. Photo © copyright by Ed Fuhr.