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Glacier National Park, 2019: Wildlife

Michael Rappa

Here are some animals I encountered during my hikes in Glacier National Park. I was particularly thrilled that I was able to see a bighorn sheep in the wild on my way back down from Grinnell Glacier.

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Ram on the Grinell Glacier Trail
Ram on the Grinell Glacier Trail
Moose walking away from lake, viewed from high up on the Grinell Glacier Trail.
Chipmunk at St. Mary Falls
Chipmunk at St. Mary Falls
Mountain goat high up on a mountain at Two Medicine.
Mountain goat high up on a cliff at Two Medicine.
Marmot on the Highline Trail
Marmot on the Highline Trail

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American Southwest Trip, 2018: National Park Wildlife

Michael Rappa

After so many consecutive Northwest trip posts, I’ve decided to start mixing in entries from my other recent trips to add some variety to my blog feed. This is the first batch of photos from my trip to the American Southwest this past summer, featuring shots of animals from Bryce Canyon National Park, Zion National Park, and the north and south rims of the Grand Canyon.

I shot a little bit of everything on this trip: mammals, birds, and reptiles. Many of the animals showed no fear of humans—one of the elk practically let me walk right up to her. I also saw bison on my way into the North Rim of the Grand Canyon but chose not to stop for photos since I already had so many bison photos from my Yellowstone trip. I believe that I heard rattlesnakes during one of my photo stops on Route 66 in the Mojave Desert, but I did not see them, and was not about to go looking.

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A philosopher pondering the larger questions in life.
Glamour shot.
One of the only signs of life I saw during my 4-mile round trip hike of the Cape Final trail.
The town square.
Do you mind? I’m trying to eat here.
In his three-point stance and ready for some football.
You talkin’ to me?

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