The running of the bulls... and the cows and the calves #YellowstoneNationalPark #LamarValley #Bison #Wildlife #NationalParks
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The running of the bulls... and the cows and the calves #YellowstoneNationalPark #LamarValley #Bison #Wildlife #NationalParks
Absolutely stunning!
What a crazy day hiking between rain squalls at Emerald Lake last week. When the rain dissipated and clouds broke up and the mountain reflected in the green water, the effect was pretty trippy. Yoho National Park #nationalparks #parkchat #hiking #trails #Canada #Yoho #CanadianRockies
#Scape Vermillion Cliffs, #Arizona From Highway 89a, I took a BLM 'road' toward "The Wave". A mid-May storm cloud threatened the whole day, occasionally dropping a little rain that barely reached the ground. #photography #dirtroadphotography
Sunrise vibes #adirondackmountains
So beautiful.
"Afternoon Cloudscape" Oil on panel 8x8 inches Nicki Ault 2025 #clouds #bigsky #softpalette #landscapepainter #oilpaint #bskyart #prairie #wheatfield
Thanks! It’s been pretty dry here so we’re hoping we don’t run into any fires.
The Yellowstone River and the Thorofare. In less than a week we will find ourselves in the middle of this wild place for several days. An empty landscape that will recharge the soul. #YellowstoneNationalPark #Wilderness #Backpacking #Thorofare #NationalParks #YellowstoneRiver #Hiking
Grand Geyser being grand. This is the world’s tallest predictable geyser and reaches heights of 150’ -200’. #YellowstoneNationalPark #GrandGeyser #NationalParks #Geysers #Thermals #Yellowstone
Join us in person and online for a day of action on Saturday 8/23/25. We must tell Congress that every park matters and every park deserves protection. Learn more at npca.org/everypark
"Tangerine Sunset" Oil on canvas 20x16 inches Nicki Ault 2020 #StunDay #ColorADay #OrangeSun #sunset #oilpainting #glow #lakelife #Canada #bigsky #blueskyart
One vote for A. Great photo!
A couple of #mountaingoat kids I photographed earlier this summer… Just hanging out in the #wildflowers above a little alpine lake #wildlife
The Happy Wren (Pheugopedius felix) is an endemic species of the Pacific slope of western Mexico, and it is also the only bird in the world with 'happy' in its name. 🐦🪶 🎨 #Gloribirds #Birdart #WildlifeArt
The climb to Sentinel Pass last week yielded views to the south of the jagged row of Ten Peaks and Minnestimma Lakes. Banff National Park #nationalparks #hiking #trails #Canada #ParksCanada #parkchat #lakes #mountains
face-to-face unexpected encounter on the trail to Hidden Lake Glacier National Park, Montana, today #hiking #GlacierNP #Montana #LandscapePhotography #scape #BlueSkyMonday #MountainMonday #StunDay
This is such a great piece on the important relationship between Whitebark pine and the Clark's Nutcracker... and it was filmed in our backyard. Hats off to the Cornell Lab of Ornithology! #YellowstoneNationalPark #WhitebarkPine #ClarksNutcracker #Wildlife #Birds #Ornithology #Trees
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Reduced staffing is affecting our national parks, leading to reduced visitor services as well as canceled educational programs, delayed maintenance work and more. Read the full report: bit.ly/4mEWfxI
Here's a challenge for all of us. Every time you go outside this weekend, pick up at least one piece of trash. Tag us and use #LeaveNoTrash to show your impact. Small acts lead to big changes—especially when we work together. #BackToNature #TakeAction #PublicLands
Lake Louise is a hamlet in Banff National Park, named after Princess Louise, Duchess of Argyll. It is Canada's highest community and a popular tourist destination near the eponymous lake and the Trans-Canada Highway. #Landscape#photography#Canada#reflection#LakeLouise #fineart#Nature#Alberta
Golden hour from a different perspective. So much beauty in the simple patterns of the land. #DronePhotography #photography
The situation in the Enchantments within the Alpine Lakes Wilderness was already terrible before the Trump administration's staffing cuts. The Forest Service must close the Enchantments or adopt a strict, limited-entry permit system for all visitors. www.seattletimes.com/life/outdoor...
Enjoy this sneak peek behind the scenes of our newest dam removal in Bedford, PA! 👀🎉 Learn more about this project: www.americanrivers.org/media-item/a...
Give birth in the spring… and begin mating again in August! We’re lucky that we get to witness these two processes in such a short period of time. #YellowstoneNationalPark #Wildlife #Bison #NationalParks #Animals
A perfect day of fly fishing on Heart Lake. Big fish, big water and plenty of big sky! #YellowstoneNationalPark #Wilderness #Backpacking #FlyFishing #Lakes #NationalParks #Hiking #Yellowstone #HeartLake
Please speak up for grizzly bears and help stop extinction! Urge your members of Congress to oppose the Grizzly Bear State Management Act of 2025. —> www.bearsbelong.com/grizzlybearact
From Canyonlands NP in B&W #landscapephotography #photography #blackandwhite #nationalparks
From the peaks of Rocky Mountain to the canyons of Mesa Verde... Our National Parks of Colorado Collection brings together all four iconic parks in one stunning set. 🎨🏞️ 👉 Grab the full set and bring Colorado’s parks home: bit.ly/national-par...
Stage 1 Fire Restrictions are in place for Yellowstone! No campfires are allowed in the backcountry. Portable stoves are OK. Keep a 3 ft radius clear of debris near any stoves. #YellowstoneNationalPark #NationalParks #FireRestrictions #Wilderness #Backpacking #BackcountryTours #Hiking #Wildfires
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Historic walking tour maps are available at the museum and at the chamber of commerce. They are also available online at museumoftheyellowstone.org/selfguided-w...
What does it mean to Share the Lands? It means hiking with care, giving wildlife space, and respecting tribal lands and cultural sites. Learn how your outdoor habits can protect both people and places. Take our free Share the Lands course today. zurl.co/XvTyp
Happy #Lughnasa 🌾 It’s also #scape day, and August is pink (anyone else here a synesthete?) #eastcoastkin #skyscape #cloudscape #stormysky #stormclouds #mood #moodysky #artyear #womensart #watercolor #watercolour #watercolorsky #skypainting #watercolorlandscape #painting #traditionalart #synesthesia
Two-tailed Swallowtail is the second largest #butterfly in North America. Approaches a five inch wingspan. Found not only in canyons and along streams of the American West, but also in urban areas with green ash trees (larval host). #butterflyweek
"Under the Canopy" Oil on canvas 48x48 Nicki Ault 2020 #forest #path #walkingtrail #landscapeart #landscapepainter #scape #ForestFriday #ArtYear #blueskyart
One of the 18 of the most endangered wolves in the world, the Red Wolf. It took me 2 years to spot a red wolf, 5 years later I've been lucky to see and photograph most of the wild population. Keep searching and never give up. #wildlife #nature #wolf #redwolf #northcarolina #photo #photography #wow
I don’t think I’ve ever been disappointed by this campsite (2S1) along the Slough Creek Trail. The area has seen way more traffic over the years but it was my first hike in Yellowstone and it will always be a special place. #YellowstoneNationalPark #Backpacking #Hiking #Wilderness #NationalParks
Beautiful sagebrush grasslands on Yellowstone’s northwestern edge. #YellowstoneNationalPark #NationalParks #Wilderness #Backpacking #Hiking #Trails #Mountains #BigSky #BighornPassTrail
Montana's only Forest Service office to close amid USDA reorganization #mtpol share.newsbreak.com/ebga2hv3?s=i16
Last weekend I was demonstrating in the Broadmoor Galleries’, “Art Experience,” at the Broadmoor here in Colorado Springs. This is the finished painting I created. “The Mountaineers,” oil on linen, 11”x14”.
Beach time #photography
My painting CANNON BEACH
For reforestation, which is needed worldwide, it requires the expertise of experts, and the advice of such institutions should be sought, especially from our governments and decision-makers worldwide.🌳
Here is a link to the current fire activity in Yellowstone. Many of the park's wildfires are started by lightning. If they are not threaten property/ people they are allowed to burn naturally. The park service indicated there were 350 strikes within the last 24 hours. www.nps.gov/yell/learn/m...
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🎨 Love birds & art? Join our FREE Aug. 5 webinar with @jerutter.bsky.social to discover the iconic Hawaiian ʻIʻiwi! Learn about their conservation with ABC’s Emma Shelly, then draw along with Jon Ching. All registrants get a coloring page + recording! RSVP here: bit.ly/45f3Fk9
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I’ve always enjoyed this photo because of how small our presence is in this grand landscape. Sometimes it’s nice to be reminded that you’re not the biggest fish. #YellowstoneNationalPark #NationalParks #SloughCreekTrail #Wilderness #Camping #Hiking #Backpacking
My painting SEA MOON
"A Bold Ending" oil on canvas 20x20 inches Nicki Ault 2017 #BlueSkyMonday #sunset #bigsky #landscapeart #paintthelandscape #ArtYear #dailyart #CanadianArtist
Navigating the boardwalks in Yellowstone’s thermal areas gives you the chance to immerse yourself in these ethereal landscapes. No two days are ever the same. #NorrisGeyserBasin #Yellowstone #NationalParks #ThermalAreas #Photography
Bridger Lake As the summer progresses and more of Yellowstone becomes accessible, I always get excited for these longer trips. This spot is located just beyond the park’s SE border. It’s remote, peaceful and incredibly scenic. #Yellowstone #Thorofare #Lakes #Wilderness #NationalParks #Backpacking
The road less traveled #LandscapePhotography #EastCoastKin #PhotographersOfBlueSky #BackRoads #MorningLight #Fog #Nature
Here’s some brilliant fall foliage above Edith Creek & below the snow and ice capped Mt. Rainier seen from Paradise at Mt. Rainier National Park in Washington State #nationalparks #mtrainier #photography #fallfoliage #edithcreek #paradise #washingtonstate Prints —> adamjewell.com/featured/edi...
Beargrass is a #wildflower, member of the Lily family and not a grass. Known for periodic mass flowerings as pictured. Not only are the flowering raceme impressive but so are the large tussocks of wiry leaves. Now in flower in montane elevations of the Pacific Northwest.
If this is your first time engaging in a river cleanup, download our one-stop-shop handbook on how to organize a successful event! 🌊 It has everything you need from tips on how to select a cleanup site to engaging volunteers and more — Download below! www.americanrivers.org/make-an-impa...
Bighorn Pass Trail - East Side As you head west towards the Gallatin Range it’s nothing but “big sky” overhead and spectacular mountains on the horizon. #YellowstoneNationalPark #NationalParks #Backpacking #Hiking #Wilderness #Mountains #Sky #ElectricPeak #Valley
In today’s light-soaked world, true darkness is rare—and increasingly precious. Join us in championing the quiet beauty of the night—because some things deserve protecting. ➡️ Read our latest blog post: zurl.co/dA7yq
Death by a thousand cuts. www.nationalparkstraveler.org/2025/07/inte...
EARLY ACCESS Link to 7/21 Substack Post - Stories on the Landscape: How to integrate the power of stories into your lessons to make them more engaging, impactful, and meaningful! open.substack.com/pub/thenatio... #edchat #sschat #elachat #pblchat #education #K12 #scichat
#BookSky
Still can’t believe this is real… I’m holding my first published book in my hands!! 🥹📖 From a dream to the page. THANK YOU to everyone who’s already preordered—y’all mean the world to me! 🫶🏾 Haven’t grabbed your copy yet? Let’s GO!!! 🐦🪶🔥 👉 timberpress.com/titles/dexte...
A magic moment over Yellowstone Lake. At 20 miles long and 14 miles wide, Yellowstone Lake is the largest in North America above 7,000 ft. #YellowstoneNationalPark #NationalParks #YellowstoneLake #Clouds #Sky #RaysofLight #Water #Lakes
I was not born with a silver spoon in my mouth, but like every American, I carry the deed to 640 million acres of #PublicLands I don't own a house but I own Yosemite, Yellowstone, the Grand Canyon and many other natural treasures #GrandCanyon #NationalParks #ParkChat #Photography #Nature #Travel
A fave local spot for my #ForestFriday #scape. Late afternoon sun lights your way into the woods “If the path be beautiful, let us not ask where it leads” #EastCoastKin #photography #ForestFoto
Lee Whittlesey, formerly Yellowstone National Park’s historian, will be having a book signing event at The Museum of the Yellowstone 104 Yellowstone Avenue, West Yellowstone, MT Monday, July 28 starting at 1:00 PM
In bear country, proper food storage isn't just smart, it's a Leave No Trace practice. Help protect wildlife and keep places wild by storing food securely. 📍Indigenous Lands of Wabenaki and N'dakina #EnjoyYourWorld #LeaveNoTrace #FoodStorage #Wildlife
The summer issue of our newsletter, the Wilderness Watcher, is hot off the press—and this edition is 50 percent bigger than usual. Read it here >>> wildernesswatch.org/wp-content/u...
"Warm Glow Below" oil on panel 8x8 inches Nicki Ault 2025 #grasses #grasslands #Prairie #prairiewind #Canada #art #landscape #canola
Republic Trail to Republic Pass - NE YNP Just south of Cooke City is a great hike that takes you to the top of Republic Pass along YNP’s very northeast border. This is the view looking north into the rugged Beartooth Mountains. #YellowstoneNationalPark #Mountains #Hiking #Backpacking #Wilderness
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Another new one for my upcoming show at Coeur d'Alene Galleries in Coeur d'Alene, ID opening July 11! "In The Friend Zone," oil on linen, 16"x20"
Our newest free course, Share the Lands, explores how cultural respect, equity, and access go hand-in-hand with outdoor ethics. Understand how to protect not just the land—but the stories it holds. Take the free Share the Lands course: zurl.co/mZfZt
90° weather today. Thought it would be refreshing to stand in a clear cool spring river. #flytying #flyfishing
White sands New Mexico
Arizona's national monument faces review, challenging decades of conservation work. #ProtectOurMonuments #ArizonaMonuments #ConservationEfforts
It's a great hike Eric. Short and steep but well worth the effort.
Thank you!
Avalanche Peak Trail - NE YNP I don’t get over to this side of the park very often so it’s nice to revisit this area when I have the opportunity. This is the view of Silvertip Peak from the summit. #YellowstoneNationalPark #Mountains #DayHiking #Hiking #Wilderness #NationalParks #Yellowstone
Fairy Falls Trail The best views of the Grand Prismatic Spring is a short hike from this trailhead just north of Old Faithful. Photo tip: warmer days usually reveal more of the hot spring while cooler temps create more steam that can hide its colorful features #Yellowstone #NationalParks #HotSpring
Another view in B&W from Dead Horse Pt SP in April #landscapephotography #photography #Statepark #blackandwhite
From a trip to the Grand Canyon.
Human-altered oceans create deadly blind spots for humpback whales. #HumpbackWhales #OceanConservation #MarineLife
Sky Rim Trail -NW YNP Tough but rewarding, this hike traverses part of the Gallatin Range along the park’s western edge crossing Bighorn Peak (9,889 ft) along the way. #YellowstoneNationalPark #Hiking #Backpacking #Wilderness #Mountains #NationalParks #Outdoors #Travel
The fight’s not over. 💥 Collectively, we stopped one attack, but threats to our public lands keep coming. Let’s keep showing up, speaking out, and protecting the places we love. 🌲✊ #ProtectPublicLands #KeepItWild #LeaveNoTrace
Rescue dogs are the best! Great companions. They are so affectionate and appreciative.
Pebble Creek Trail - Cutoff Mountain This is a great hike that can be done as an out and back, or as a point-to-point (11.7 miles). I would recommend starting at the Warm Creek TH near Yellowstone's NE Entrance. #YellowstoneNationalPark #Hiking #Backpacking #NationalParks #Wilderness #Yellowstone
Now is the time to step up. 🌲 Our public lands are under threat, and we need more trained educators and advocates to protect them. Join the Virtual Level 1 Instructor Course, taught live by Leave No Trace staff, July 8–10. Become the voice your local trails need. Register now: zurl.co/VZ69i
New Mexico Let the breeze beckon. Wander where time forgets its name and landscapes tell lullabies. In each quiet stop, find the poetry of stillness and sky. #photography #roadtrip #travel #newmexico
I really enjoyed my visit here. It’s so far off the beaten path.
Early morning hike with a local. #BlackBear #Hiking #Bozeman #Wildlife
Outdoor ethics don’t stop at the trail’s edge. 📣 Loud sounds? Scare off animals. 🐶 Off-leash dogs? Stress wildlife and fellow hikers. 🧭 Respecting nature means respecting everyone in it. 💚 Let’s be the kind of outdoor community that makes room for all. #EnjoyYourWorld #LeaveNoTrace
"Pewter and Platinum Glow" oil on canvas 30x40 inches Nicki Ault 2018 #backlitclouds #clouds #lakelife #watershimmer #landscapeartist #art #oilpainting
Interagency Grizzly Bear Study Team This video from the Yellowstone NPS website. It illustrates the important work that goes on behind the scenes every day inside the park. Incredible! #YellowstoneNationalPark #NationalParks #GrizzlyBears #Conservation #YellowstoneBearManagement #Wildlife
Is anyone else having issues with the search feature that appears in the upper right corner on the NPS website? It’s no longer working for me on my desktop browser. It works fine on my phone but that’s a painful way to look up information. Any help on this would be appreciated. Thanks!
Mount Washburn This is a busy hike located north of the Canyon area. Regardless, it still has one of the best views in Yellowstone. You can just make out the Grand Tetons on the horizon far to the south. #YellowstoneNationalPark #DayHiking #NationalParks #Hiking #Mountains #Wyoming
