It was a spectacular late fall 2017 in the Tetons. Vibrant, snow-covered aspens; exquisite lakes reflecting sunrise on snow capped mountains; large, hungry bears hunting relentlessly for food, amorous moose, and a sense that for a few brief days, yesterday's loss could give way to new meanings.
A Beautiful Autumn Drive
The snow may still be melting on the road but it has begun to accumulate on the cottonwoods and fence rails, on the roadsides and tree branches. Photo © copyright by Ed Fuhr.
Changing of the Seasons at Signal Mountain
The aspen below Signal Mountain have reached peak just a winter's first snows have arrived. In two more days, most of these leaves will fall and winter will have full control. Photo © copyright by Ed Fuhr.
A Fence Runs Through It
Autumn cottonwoods hold on to their leaves as the first snow arrives. Photo © copyright by Ed Fuhr.
Snow at the Beaver Pond
Even without the Tetons as a backdrop, the scene at the Schabachers Landing is hauntingly and serenely beautiful. Photo © copyright by Ed Fuhr.
Greetings
The Tetons can be at their most spectacular as winter greets autumn. The meeting is brief as fall quickly gives way to 6 months or more of winter. Photo © copyright by Ed Fuhr.
Snowy Embrace
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Snowy Reflecton at Schwabacher
Winter's arrival at the beaver pond at Schwabacher Landing. Photo © copyright by Ed Fuhr.
Autumn Aspen Patchwork
The first snow begins to fall as September give way to October, and the aspen gold gives way to a long winter of snow and cold. Photo © copyright by Ed Fuhr.
Avoiding the Fog
The first snow of winter arrived overniight and has coated the trees below the Grand Teton mountain range. The storm has passed quickly and sunrise brings the first rays of light to the peaks above String Lake. Photo © copyright by Ed Fuhr.
Pink Sunrise From String Lake
Mount Moran reflects in fresh snow and the pink of early morning above String Lake. Photo © copyright by Ed Fuhr.
A Place to Yourself
Magical Sunrise on String Lake. Photo © copyright by Ed Fuhr.
Dawn on String Lake
String Lake Splendor. Photo © copyright by Ed Fuhr.
Moran Reflection at String Lake
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String Lake Grand
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A Place To Be
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Winter Jewel
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String Lake Splendor
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String Lake Reflection After an Early Snow
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Aspen Dreamscape
There is a romantic dreamy appeal to the autumn landscape. Photo © copyright by Ed Fuhr.
The Perfect Aspen
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Waiting
Over the years, beavers have built a series of dams along the braided channels that paralell the Snake River. Here, autumn cottonwoods await the first light of day across the still waters of a beaver lake. Photo © copyright by Ed Fuhr.
Aspen Dreamscape II
Surrounded by thousands of glowing aspen, it is easy to imagine you have fallen into some dreamy landscape. Photo © copyright by Ed Fuhr.
Willow Flats in Autumn
Autumn Day at Willow Flats. Photo © copyright by Ed Fuhr.
Sitting Grizzly
A very large male grizzly bear boar smells the autumn winds for any sign of other bears. Photo © copyright by Ed Fuhr.
High Noon at Oxbow Bend, 2017
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Grizzly on Way to Two Oceans
A large grizzly boar emerges from a nearby thicket. Photo © copyright by Ed Fuhr.
A Bear's Focus
Nicknamed Bruno, a large grizzly boar poses before striding into the willow thicket. Photo © copyright by Ed Fuhr.
Grizzly Splendor
Grizzly bear Bruno is an imposing and impressive bear who has sired many of the young bears now found in the Teton valley. Photo © copyright by Ed Fuhr.
A Pretty Pullout
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Bruno
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Signal Mountain
Snow begins to fall across the waters at Oxbow Bend as Signal Mountain rises in the distance. Photo © copyright by Ed Fuhr.
Fall's Colors
A colorful palette of red willows and yellow aspen greet the morning sky in Grand Teton National Park. Photo © copyright by Ed Fuhr.
First Flakes
The first snow flakes of winter begin to fall in this grove of aspen. Photo © copyright by Ed Fuhr.
Autumn Morning on the Oxbow Bend 2017
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Grizzly Close Up
Bruno is among the largest and most powerful grizzlies in the Teton and Yellowstone region. Photo © copyright by Ed Fuhr.
Oxbow Magic
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