Madison River and Snow, Yellowstone National Park

In 1997 we made a visit to Yellowstone National Park in late fall to see the elk rut and were blessed with a few days of light snow. Not the bone chilling cold of Yellowstone in winter, but “winter lite” just perfect for we underdressed southern Californians. We spent most of our time watching elk along the Madison River, seen here with a dusting of snow and overcast skies:

Madison River, snow-covered banks and cold winter air, panorama, composite of 7 individual photographs, Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming

Madison River, snow-covered banks and cold winter air, panorama, composite of 7 individual photographs.
Image ID: 22448
Location: Madison River, Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming, USA

The above panorama was made with the good gear (digital slr, good glass). You can see another panoramic photo of the Madison river shot handheld with our nifty Panasonic Lumix micro-mini-handy-cam, which stitched surprisingly well with contains super detail.

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About Phil Colla

I am a natural history photographer. I enjoy making compelling images in the ocean, on land, and in the air. I have maintained the Natural History Photography blog since 2005 and my searchable Natural History Photography Library since 1997. Here are some tear sheets and behind the scenes views. Thanks for looking!