Your Favorite Photos of 2016

My favorite of the year is all about the subject matter. It's very rare that I get together with my brothers and all of our dogs, even more rare to have a photograph of it.

https://c5.staticflickr.com/2/1640/2...5b583a88_b.jpg

And a few others that I like, it's really difficult for me to pick 5 or even what I consider to be my best.

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https://c5.staticflickr.com/9/8560/2...bdf8716a_b.jpg

https://c3.staticflickr.com/9/8352/2...779eaf94_b.jpg

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Great idea, awesome shots so far!

Just five!? Ok, here are my favorites from a few different categories.

Wildlife: Bear/Wolf Faceoff

Not my best technical photo, but probably a once in a lifetime encounter.

https://photos.smugmug.com/GYE/Sprin...TW05660-X2.jpg

Landscape: Teton Pass

15ish frame composite from the pullout in front of Glory Slide. I like keeping the morning commuters in the frame.

https://photos.smugmug.com/GYE/Autum...TW54852-X2.jpg

Current Events (journalism?): Tie Canyon Fire

Helicopter pilot drops a water bucket in a kid-sized pool; fighting the Tie Canyon Fire in Teton Valley

https://photos.smugmug.com/Community...TW02184-X2.jpg

Ski-town Events: Snow King Hill Climb

https://photos.smugmug.com/Community...TW07765-X2.jpg

Captive Animals: Wolf

https://photos.smugmug.com/GWDC/2016...TW06318-X2.jpg

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Originally Posted by andrew

Great idea, awesome shots so far!

Just five!? Ok, here are my favorites from a few different categories.

Wildlife: Bear/Wolf Faceoff

Not my best technical photo, but probably a once in a lifetime encounter.

https://photos.smugmug.com/GYE/Sprin...TW05660-X2.jpg

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incredible! how far away were you and how long did you hang out there after taking the pic?

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Originally Posted by wyeaster

incredible! how far away were you and how long did you hang out there after taking the pic?

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Thanks, there was an elk carcass about 100 yds out, where this all went down. The wolves were there in the morning, and later on we noticed a bear watching from across the river. I hung around the whole day wondering if the bear would try to take it over. Attempts were made, but the wolf held it's ground.

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Originally Posted by andrew

Thanks, there was an elk carcass about 100 yds out, where this all went down. The wolves were there in the morning, and later on we noticed a bear watching from across the river. I hung around the whole day wondering if the bear would try to take it over. Attempts were made, but the wolf held it's ground.

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That's an amazing encounter.

So it was just a single wolf that held off the bear?

How heavy do you think the bear and/or wolf was? That wolf looks huge compared to the Southeast AK wolves I've had the opportunity to see.

that bear/wolf picture is incredible

what a day that must have been, andrew. i would have permanent goosebumps. the wolf looks enormous.

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Originally Posted by crashtestdummy

My favorite of the year is all about the subject matter. It's very rare that I get together with my brothers and all of our dogs, even more rare to have a photograph of it.

https://c5.staticflickr.com/2/1640/2...5b583a88_b.jpg

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Wow your brother share the same mole on your leg. Impressive. ;)

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Originally Posted by Joebornstein

That's an amazing encounter.

So it was just a single wolf that held off the bear?

How heavy do you think the bear and/or wolf was? That wolf looks huge compared to the Southeast AK wolves I've had the opportunity to see.

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Yes, the bear eventually left. I think the wolf looks big because the bear is really young...seemed like possibly the first or second spring on his own. On the contrary, the wolf is collard (755m) and very old...I think the only one in recent Yellowstone to father two packs. He's a black wolf, turned gray with age. So it wasn't a very even match age-wise.

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Originally Posted by andrew

Yes, the bear eventually left. I think the wolf looks big because the bear is really young...seemed like possibly the first or second spring on his own. On the contrary, the wolf is collard (755m) and very old...I think the only one in recent Yellowstone to father two packs. He's a black wolf, turned gray with age. So it wasn't a very even match age-wise.

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That is an incredible shot. Thanks for sharing it.

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Originally Posted by andrew

Yes, the bear eventually left. I think the wolf looks big because the bear is really young...seemed like possibly the first or second spring on his own. On the contrary, the wolf is collard (755m) and very old...I think the only one in recent Yellowstone to father two packs. He's a black wolf, turned gray with age. So it wasn't a very even match age-wise.

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Incredible shots. Were you hidden away? Were you worried they would turn on you?

so many awesome photos in this thread! very damn impressive....

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Originally Posted by andrew

Wildlife: Bear/Wolf Faceoff
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Damn dude, that's crazy.

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