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| A rainbow appears in the mist of the Lower Falls of the Yellowstone River. At 308 feet, the Lower Falls of the Yellowstone River is the tallest fall in the park. This view is from Lookout Point on the North side of the Grand Canyon of the Yellowstone. When conditions are perfect in midsummer, a midmorning rainbow briefly appears in the falls. Image ID: 13319 Location: Grand Canyon of the Yellowstone, Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming, USA | Alaskan brown bear catching a jumping salmon, Brooks Falls. Image ID: 17031 Species: Brown bear, Ursus arctos Location: Brooks River, Katmai National Park, Alaska, USA | A large, old brown bear (grizzly bear) wades across Brooks River. Coastal and near-coastal brown bears in Alaska can live to 25 years of age, weigh up to 1400 lbs and stand over 9 feet tall. Image ID: 17039 Species: Brown bear, Ursus arctos Location: Brooks River, Katmai National Park, Alaska, USA |
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| A Florida manatee, or West Indian Manatee, swims slowly through the clear waters of Crystal River. Image ID: 02696 Species: West Indian manatee, Trichechus manatus Location: Three Sisters Springs, Crystal River, Florida, USA | Portrait of a young brown bear, pausing while grazing in tall sedge grass. Brown bears can consume 30 lbs of sedge grass daily, waiting weeks until spawning salmon fill the rivers. Image ID: 19135 Species: Brown bear, Ursus arctos Location: Lake Clark National Park, Alaska, USA | The Teton Range is reflected in the glassy waters of the Snake River at Schwabacher Landing. Image ID: 12982 Location: Schwabacher Landing, Grand Teton National Park, Wyoming, USA |
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| Yosemite Falls reflected in flooded meadow. The Merced River floods its banks in spring, forming beautiful reflections of Yosemite Falls. Image ID: 26887 Location: Yosemite National Park, California, USA Pano dimensions: 5256 x 11469 | ||
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| The Virgin River flows by autumn cottonwood trees, part of the Virgin River Narrows. This is a fantastic hike in fall with the comfortable temperatures, beautiful fall colors and light crowds. Image ID: 26096 Location: Virgin River Narrows, Zion National Park, Utah, USA | Vogelsang Peak (11516') at sunset, reflected in a small creek near Vogelsang High Sierra Camp in Yosemite's high country. Image ID: 23202 Location: Yosemite National Park, California, USA | Mount Moran rises above the Snake River at Oxbow Bend at sunrise. Image ID: 13026 Location: Oxbow Bend, Grand Teton National Park, Wyoming, USA |
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| Sunset at Dead Horse Point Overlook, with the Colorado River flowing 2,000 feet below. 300 million years of erosion has carved the expansive canyons, cliffs and walls below and surrounding Deadhorse Point. Image ID: 27823 Location: Dead Horse Point State Park, Utah, USA Pano dimensions: 5303 x 17695 | ||
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| Mount Moran rises above the Snake River at Oxbow Bend. Image ID: 13027 Location: Oxbow Bend, Grand Teton National Park, Wyoming, USA | Fly fishing below Gibbon Falls. This flyfisherman hiked up the Gibbon River to reach the foot of Gibbon Falls. Image ID: 13269 Location: Gibbon River, Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming, USA | A rainbow appears in the spray of Riverside Geyser as it erupts over the Firehole River. Riverside is a very predictable geyser. Its eruptions last 30 minutes, reach heights of 75 feet and are usually spaced about 6 hours apart. Upper Geyser Basin. Image ID: 13367 Location: Upper Geyser Basin, Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming, USA |
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| Nevada Falls marks where the Merced River plummets almost 600 through a joint in the Little Yosemite Valley, shooting out from a sheer granite cliff and then down to a boulder pile far below. Image ID: 16114 Location: Nevada Falls, Yosemite National Park, California, USA | Yosemite Falls rises above the Merced River, viewed from the Swinging Bridge. The 2425 falls is the tallest in North America. Yosemite Valley. Image ID: 16143 Location: Yosemite Falls, Yosemite National Park, California, USA | Two mature brown bears fight to establish hierarchy and fishing rights. Image ID: 17036 Species: Brown bear, Ursus arctos Location: Brooks River, Katmai National Park, Alaska, USA |
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| Brown bear waits for salmon at Brooks Falls. Blurring of the water is caused by a long shutter speed. Brooks River. Image ID: 17047 Species: Brown bear, Ursus arctos Location: Brooks River, Katmai National Park, Alaska, USA | Coastal brown bear in meadow. The tall sedge grasses in this coastal meadow are a food source for brown bears, who may eat 30 lbs of it each day during summer while waiting for their preferred food, salmon, to arrive in the nearby rivers. Image ID: 19138 Species: Brown bear, Ursus arctos Location: Lake Clark National Park, Alaska, USA | Young brown bear grazes in tall sedge grass. Brown bears can consume 30 lbs of sedge grass daily, waiting weeks until spawning salmon fill the rivers. Image ID: 19147 Species: Brown bear, Ursus arctos Location: Lake Clark National Park, Alaska, USA |
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| Panorama of the Teton Range reflected in the still waters of Schwabacher Landing, a sidewater of the Snake River. Image ID: 19129 Location: Grand Teton National Park, Wyoming, USA Pano dimensions: 3104 x 27272 | ||
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| Coastal brown bear in meadow. The tall sedge grasses in this coastal meadow are a food source for brown bears, who may eat 30 lbs of it each day during summer while waiting for their preferred food, salmon, to arrive in the nearby rivers. Image ID: 19155 Species: Brown bear, Ursus arctos Location: Lake Clark National Park, Alaska, USA | Young brown bear grazes in tall sedge grass. Brown bears can consume 30 lbs of sedge grass daily, waiting weeks until spawning salmon fill the rivers. Image ID: 19156 Species: Brown bear, Ursus arctos Location: Lake Clark National Park, Alaska, USA | Portrait of a young brown bear, pausing while grazing in tall sedge grass. Brown bears can consume 30 lbs of sedge grass daily, waiting weeks until spawning salmon fill the rivers. Image ID: 19157 Species: Brown bear, Ursus arctos Location: Lake Clark National Park, Alaska, USA |
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| Coastal brown bear cub, one and a half years old, near Johnson River. This cub will remain with its mother for about another six months, and will be on its own next year. Image ID: 19159 Species: Brown bear, Ursus arctos Location: Johnson River, Lake Clark National Park, Alaska, USA | Coastal brown bear cub, one and a half years old, near Johnson River. This cub will remain with its mother for about another six months, and will be on its own next year. Image ID: 19199 Species: Brown bear, Ursus arctos Location: Johnson River, Lake Clark National Park, Alaska, USA | Young brown bear grazes in tall sedge grass. Brown bears can consume 30 lbs of sedge grass daily, waiting weeks until spawning salmon fill the rivers. Image ID: 19244 Species: Brown bear, Ursus arctos Location: Lake Clark National Park, Alaska, USA |
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| Multnomah Falls. Plummeting 620 feet from its origins on Larch Mountain, Multnomah Falls is the second highest year-round waterfall in the United States. Nearly two million visitors a year come to see this ancient waterfall making it Oregon's number one public destination. Image ID: 19313 Location: Multnomah Falls, Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Area, Oregon, USA Pano dimensions: 12453 x 4705 | ||
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| Horsetail Falls drops 176 feet just a few yards off the Columbia Gorge Scenic Highway. Image ID: 19318 Location: Horsetail Falls, Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Area, Oregon, USA | Wahkeena Falls drops 249 feet in several sections through a lush green temperate rainforest. Image ID: 19324 Location: Wahkeena Falls, Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Area, Oregon, USA | |
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