World famous Yellowstone and Grand Teton National Park are two of the most exciting places in the United States to photograph landscapes and wildlife. Two magnificent national parks that are a must see on any nature photographers list. Join us as we explore these two great parks and surrounding areas. The Greater Yellowstone ecosystem is a mountainous region bisected by the continental divide. Pow
erful geological forces created this landscape. Fall is a great time to visit as the huge summer crowds and traffic jams are gone. Wildlife is more abundant. It is the time of year when many other professional photographers and videographers visit the park annually. We will start and end this tour with Grand Teton National Park. This is one of the most beautiful places I have ever seen and photographed. It is amazing with its beautiful mountains and reflections. The Tetons are one of the most famous skylines. Millions of photos appear in millions of magazines, television ads, postcards, book covers, and calendars. The Teton skyline rises abruptly above Jackson Hole which is where our hotel is based. Yellowstone has one the great concentration of thermal activity. It is home to the famous Old Faithful. It also has beautiful rivers, geysers, springs, mudpots, waterfalls, canyons, ponds, and mountains. Vibrant leaves of aspen and cottonwood show off their fall color. We will visit a gorge carved by time and water that some people think rivals the Grand Canyon. Yellowstone and Grant Teton National parks are the première wildlife viewing areas in the US. Creatures great and small await us at almost every corner. We will be visiting the parks during the rut for elk, moose, and pronghorn. This is a great time to photograph great wildlife behavior like courtship, territorial displays, sparing. The elk will bugle, spar, and herd cows this time of year. Other species that are commonly photographed as moose, bison, big horned sheep, mule deer, coyotes, wolves, and bears. The mammals will have their prime winter fur since they are getting ready for the harsh winter ahead. Bird photography can be very exciting as we will look for trumpeter swans and great grey owls or whatever else we discover. Our itinerary will be planned around recent wildlife activity and weather conditions. We need to take advantage of the lighting and the unique opportunities. This tour is pretty intense. Our goal is to capture the best images we can during our tour. The days are long, typically starting before dawn and ending after sunset. However, we typically will take a long lunch to rest and recuperate. Come and enjoy the autumn tranquility of this great ecosystem. WHEN:
Sept 10-18, 2011 Saturday-Sunday
WHERE:
Yellowstone and Grand Teton Nationals Parks
Tour begins and ends in Jackson Hole, Wyoming we will pickup and dropoff people at airport. PRICE:
$2300. Per person includes hotel (double occupancy), instruction, and transportation. Park admission and transportation. For single occupancy it is an additional $300. Deposit: $400
Balance Due: August 1st
PAYMENT:
Payment can be made by check to Slonina Photography. We also accept Visa, Mastercard, Discover and American Express. If you prefer to use credit card you can call our office at (508) 839-5111 or use the paypal shopping carts on our website.
