Dark Day Over Good Medicine
Clouds roll over the hills adjacent to the Medicine Wheel in Bighorn National Forest. (Mary Gordon/WyoFile — click to enlarge)
Photo Friday
WyoFile is pleased to post a new photo every Friday from our collection of great images of Wyoming people, places and wildlife shot by local photographers and pulled from our Flickr group. If you’ve got a great shot, upload it to our group. Photos are copyrighted by their respective creators, so please check Flickr for rights details.
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Shoshone Eclipse
Night descends on Dead Indian Pass in Shoshone Forest. (Joseph A. Smith/Flickr — click to enlarge)
Posted by WyoFile on May 4, 2012
Hearing the Winds Cry To the Water
The waters of Boysen Lake crash against a rock face on a cloudy day in Boysen Park. (Mary Gordon/Flickr — click to enlarge)
Posted by WyoFile on April 27, 2012
High Flyin’
An aerial photograph taken over a mountain range in south central Wyoming. (Tom Westbrook/WyoFile)
Posted by WyoFile on April 20, 2012
A Chuck Of A Million Names
A marmot (also known as a road chuck) pops out from its home alongside Dry Farm Road outside of Ten Sleep, Wyoming. (Mike Willard/WyoFile – click to enlarge)
Posted by WyoFile on April 13, 2012
The Great Glare in the Sky
The sun sets over Dubois, Wyoming. (Jerry Hannelly/WyoFile – click to enlarge)
Posted by WyoFile on April 6, 2012
Slow Melt
The wilderness area outside Alpine, Wyoming is slow to warm up in the sunlight. (Joan Holzer/WyoFile – click to enlarge)
Posted by WyoFile on March 30, 2012
Neither Snow Nor Terrain
A wooden mailbox-like post is the only sign of man along the landscape of Mountain View, Wyoming. (Dewey Vanderhoff/WyoFile – click to enlarge)
Posted by WyoFile on March 23, 2012
The Long Walk
A pronghorn herd cross through South Pass. (Kathy Lichtendahl/WyoFile)
Posted by WyoFile on March 16, 2012
Seasonal Gruff
Snow clings to the side of Cloud the Buffalo in Green River, Wyoming. (Michele Irwin/WyoFile)
Posted by WyoFile on March 9, 2012
Jim’s Winter
The sun begins to descend on the ranges of Jim Mountain in the Shoshone National Forest. (Mack Frost/WyoFile)
Posted by WyoFile on March 2, 2012
Criss Cross
COLD SNAP RUNNER-UP: A group of skiiers take to fresh powder near the south entrance of Yellowstone National Park. (Scott Kane/WyoFile)
Posted by WyoFile on February 24, 2012
Wake-Up Call
COLD SNAP RUNNER-UP: A coyote takes a bite out of a grizzly bear that had gotten too close to her den in Hayden Valley of Yellowstone National Park. (J.L.-Woody-Wooden/WyoFile)
Posted by WyoFile on February 17, 2012
Flying With The Flock
COLD SNAP RUNNER-UP: A snow goose flies with a flock of Canadian geese over Bald Ridge. (Kathy Lichtendahl/WyoFile)
Posted by WyoFile on February 10, 2012
Showy Snowy Sunflower
COLD SNAP RUNNER-UP: Morning frost hangs off the petals of a sunflower in Cheyenne, WY. (Jenn Geringer/WyoFile)
Posted by WyoFile on February 3, 2012
Ice Blossoms
COLD SNAP RUNNER-UP: Ice and snow cover the branches of a scrub tree in the empty plains of Polecat Bench, north of Powell, WY. (Rob Koelling/WyoFile)
Posted by WyoFile on January 27, 2012
Range & Road
COLD SNAP RUNNER-UP: The afternoon sun lights up the snow-packed Sunlight Basin north of Cody, WY. (Rob Koelling/WyoFile)
Posted by WyoFile on January 20, 2012
Riding Out The Storm
COLD SNAP RUNNER-UP:Two horses rough a twenty-below afternoon outside a ranch in Dubois, WY. (Jerry Hannelly/WyoFile)
Posted by WyoFile on January 14, 2012
Short Days, Long Nights
COLD SNAP RUNNER-UP: Twilight descends on Paradise Valley in Casper, WY. (Michelle Kidd/WyoFile)
Posted by WyoFile on January 9, 2012
A Curious One
COLD SNAP RUNNER-UP: A bighorn ewe stops to watch while traversing through Yellowstone National Park. (Dawn Wilson/WyoFile)
Posted by WyoFile on December 30, 2011
Wonderland
COLD SNAP RUNNER-UP: Twilight descends on a calm day over a frozen Fremont Lake. (David J. Bell/WyoFile)
Posted by WyoFile on December 23, 2011
A Different Kind Of Icicle
A frozen waterfall stops short of the hot springs in Thermopolis. (Photo by Mike Willard/Flickr)
Posted by WyoFile on December 16, 2011
Winter Waddle
Two geese trek across an icy patch nearby the Bighorn River in Thermopolis. (Photo by Teresa Hooper/Flickr)
Posted by WyoFile on December 9, 2011
Surmountable
The sun rises over a snow-covered hill in Evanston, Wyoming. (Photo by Jay White/Flickr)
Posted by WyoFile on December 2, 2011
Four Wheels, One Tube
A group has some fun with a four wheeler and an inflatable tube on the wintery plains outside of South Baxter, Wyoming. (Photo by Michael Sutphin/Flickr)
Posted by WyoFile on November 25, 2011
Up and Coming
A young male bighorn sheep grazes in the National Elk Refuge of Jackson Hole, Wyoming. (Photo by Coulter Sunderman/Flickr)
Posted by WyoFile on November 18, 2011
Frost Flower
A small flower emerges from the snow in Arrowhead Springs, Wyoming. (WyoFile Flickr photo by Michael Sutphin)
Posted by WyoFile on November 11, 2011
A Little White Around The Edges
The shift from autumn to winter is taking place, as seen in this leaf with a new white tint bordering its red, yellow and orange coloring. (Photo by Mack Frost/WyoFile Flickr Group)
Posted by WyoFile on November 4, 2011
Snow Surprise
A bison calf treks through snow. Southern Wyoming experienced it’s first snowfall of the winter season on Tuesday. (WyoFile Flickr group photo by Yathin)
Posted by Erik Myers on October 28, 2011
Horse Chew
A pair of horses cross through the Powder River Basin. (Manny Moss – click to enlarge)
Posted by WyoFile on October 21, 2011
Out On The Range
The Big Horn Mountain Range of Northern Wyoming. (WyoFile Flickr Group photo by Sheri Kimbrough)
Posted by Erik Myers on October 14, 2011
That’s No Dust Devil
The last moments of a small tornado north of Greybull. (WyoFile Flickr Group photo by Drew Toland)
Posted by WyoFile on October 7, 2011
Whoa!
The annual Pathfinder Days celebration includes a youth rodeo competition. (Dustin Bleizeffer/WyoFile – click to enlarge)
Posted by Dustin Bleizeffer on September 30, 2011
Red bluff, Rocky Mountains
This vista shot was taken along the Chief Joseph Scenic Highway. (Click to enlarge – WyoFile Flickr Group photo by Mack Frost)
Posted by Dustin Bleizeffer on September 23, 2011
River Otter
A river otter trudges through the snow. (Click to enlarge – WyoFile Flickr Group photo by Yathin)
Posted by WyoFile on September 16, 2011
Mad Dog and The Pilgrim
A roadside sign and flag point the way to Mad Dog and The Pilgrim Book Store at Sweetwater Junction. (WyoFile Flickr group photo by Brad Christensen)
Posted by WyoFile on September 9, 2011
Summer fun in Gillette
Kids get sprayed with water on a hot July day in Gillette. (WyoFile Flickr group photo by Dustin Bleizeffer)
Posted by WyoFile on September 2, 2011
Sphinx moth
A Sphinx moth sips nectar from a geranium. (WyoFile Flickr group photo by James Hawkey)
Posted by WyoFile on August 26, 2011
Propper chopper
Firefighters in Carbon County inspect a helicopter used for combating wildland blazes. (WyoFile Flickr group photo by Dustin Bleizeffer)
Posted by WyoFile on August 19, 2011
Tired of these chains
Heavy-duty snow chains wrap around the sidewall of a large haul truck tire. (WyoFile Flickr group photo by Dustin Bleizeffer)
Posted by WyoFile on August 12, 2011
Lilly in full bloom
A lilly blooms in a burst of vibrant color. (WyoFile Flickr group photo by James Hawkey)
Posted by WyoFile on August 5, 2011
Balloons over Heart Mountain
Hot air balloons soar over Heart Mountain near Cody. (WyoFile Flickr group photo by Mack Frost)
Posted by WyoFile on July 29, 2011
Sheep at dawn
Curious sheep check out a ground-level camera as the sun rises. (WyoFile Flickr group photo by Yathin)
Posted by WyoFile on July 22, 2011
A pro bull rider tries to hang on for eight seconds in Cody at the 2009 Xtreme Bulls event. (Rob Koelling photo – click to enlarge)
Posted by WyoFile on July 15, 2011
Fixer-upper
An abandoned car sits alongside a trail and slowly rusts in Wyoming’s arid climate. (Brad Christensen/WyoFile – click to enlarge)
Posted by WyoFile on July 8, 2011
Rockets’ red glare
Fourth of July fireworks light up the sky over Lander in 2010. (Brad Christensen/WyoFile – click to enlarge)
Posted by WyoFile on July 1, 2011
Can you hear me now?
A coyote stands in the snow and howls. (Flickr photo by Yathin – click to enlarge)
Posted by WyoFile on June 24, 2011
Great Cast
A fisherman wades into calm waters to cast with his fly rod. (Flickr photo by Reece Owens – click to enlarge)
Posted by WyoFile on June 17, 2011
Sun behind Old Faithful
The sun shines through a plume of steam and water vapor as Old Faithful geyser erupts in Yellowstone National Park. (Flickr photo by Yathin – click to enlarge)
Posted by WyoFile on June 10, 2011
Caught!
A trout is snagged on a fly during a 2009 National Outdoor Leadership School fishing an photography trip to the Wind River Mountains. (Brad Christensen/WyoFile – click to enlarge)
Posted by WyoFile on June 3, 2011
