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2024 Calendars Now in Stock!

2024 Grand Teton National Park Calendar

Shipping now from Moose, WY in beautiful Grand Teton National Park.

I’m excited to release my 2024 Grand Teton National Park Calendar. Those of you accustomed to my calendars will notice a slight size increase for 2024. The folded size is 12×9, 12×18 when open and hanging on the wall.

My 2024 calendar perfectly captures the essence of Grand Teton National Park and Jackson Hole. Each month features a breathtaking photograph highlighting the unique beauty of that time of year: vibrant spring blossoms, serene summer landscapes, colorful autumn foliage, and peaceful winter scenes. It’s not only a practical gift but also a visual journey through the changing seasons of the Tetons, making it a thoughtful and cherished present for anyone.

Supplies are limited, ensure you receive your calendars in time for the holidays by ordering now.

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Grizzly Bear 399 makes her 2023 appearance with a new cub, May 16th 2023

Grizzly Bear 399 2023

In honor of Grizzly Bear 399 making her 2023 debut on May 16th, here are 16 of my personal favorite photos from that amazing encounter. Six days later I have finally had a chance to look through all the the photos and video. Enjoy!

So blessed to witness grizzly bear 399 and her new cub make their 2023 appearance in Grand Teton National Park. What an amazing story. Grateful for her health and cheers to Grand Teton National Park for protecting her and providing a magical experience for everyone to enjoy. Looking forward to the next chapter in this amazing bruin’s life and we should all do our part to help them and all wildlife succeed by securing food and trash at all times, driving cautiously, giving them a minimum of 100 yards of space, following the direction of park staff, and practicing the lost art of common sense.

A couple videos I posted on social media.

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Northern Lights over the Tetons

The aurora borealis was on full display in Western Wyoming on March 30th 2022. I wasn’t sure if they would be visible when I decided to walk to the TA Moulton Barn, but wow, what a pleasant surprise. Supposedly we are entering a period of higher than normal solar activity so I am looking forward to more opportunities to photograph this phenomenon in the future.

In addition to these 3 images, I have many more! If you would like to see the other photos or would like any of these pictures as a print, contact me.

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February 2022 Update

Tiktok, Beavers, and bonus Calendars

Fist things first. After much hesitation, I have started a Tiktok account. I’ll be sharing some behind the scenes content as well as wildlife encounters and anything else you want to see, just let me know! If you’re on tiktok and would like to give me a follow, you can find me here: https://www.tiktok.com/@grandtetonphoto

It has been a strange winter here in western Wyoming. Very cold and dry. I think the bison, moose, elk and deer are happy because it’s easier for them to access food in the shallow snowpack. Lately I have been focusing, no pun intended, on photographing river otters. This has proven to be quite a challenge! If you enjoy long walks through the snow in frigid temperatures, looking for otters may be for you! I haven’t gotten the shot I’ve been looking for, but at least I’m able to find them occasionally now.

An otter family in Grand Teton National Park.

I have had more luck finding beavers though. See video below.

A hungry beaver in the icy Snake River

I would like to thank everyone who ordered a calendar from me. This was the first time I made a calendar and they sold out around Christmas. There were some disappointed people who missed out, if you are one of them I have good news. I bought back some calendars from a store in Jackson and they are available here: https://jeffbernhard.com/product/2022-grand-teton-national-park-calendar . I will be ordering a lot more calendars for 2023, if you are interested I should have them available later this summer.

Other than that I have had some luck recently with a red fox, coyotes, and of course lots of great Teton sunsets. Thank you all reading and I hope you have a great weekend!

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Aurora Borealis in the Tetons

I got a heads up from my friend that the northern lights may be visible in Wyoming on 12/9/2020.

I was excited but pretty skeptical because I have never seen the aurora borealis and I wasn’t sure what to expect. I first headed out to the Snake River in Grand Teton National Park. Western Wyoming is currently experiencing some high pressure, resulting in inverted temperatures and cold, clear nights. The temperature was about 0 degrees Fahrenheit this night, and consequently there was a lot of steam coming off the Snake River, impairing my view of the aurora borealis. That’s when I decided to head out to my buddies grandpa’s barn. There was no fog this far off the river and I was surprised at the sky to say the least! I had read on a CNN article that the sky may appear pink and sure enough. It looked like alpenglow but at 1am! Let me know what your favorite image ins in the comments below!

For more information on viewing the northern lights, see: https://www.wyomingstargazing.org/how-to-see-the-northern-lights-from-jackson-hole-wyoming/