Some of the best places to photograph nature and wildlife are the Rocky Mountains of North America. The Rockies are 3,000 miles long and stretch from northern British Columbia to New Mexico. Some of the notable National Parks located in the Rockies are Rocky Mountain National Park, Glacier National Park, Banff National Park, Jasper National Park, Grand Teton National Park and of course the crown jewel of all the world's protected environments, Yellowstone National Park.

The Rockies have always been a favorite source for nature photographers. These images from Naturesnap.com are from Idaho, Wyoming, Montana and the National Parks of the Rockies. Nature has no season so we try to portray all four seasons as they occur. The Rockies provide the outdoor photographer unlimited landscapes opportunities often with wildlife in their natural environment.

In the spring, the mountain environment comes alive. The snow melts, the rivers rise, rainbows are common, aspens and cottonwoods grow leaves, songbirds arrive and wild babies are born. For wildlife photographers the spring and fall is the season of images.

During the summer, the mountain states are a magnet for not just photographers but all outdoor enthusiasts. The temperature is perfect, wildflowers are in bloom, there is an abundance of green scenery, waterfalls are ripping and wildlife can sustain. For summer photographers, your best image is dawn and dusk. Wildlife do not like the heat of the summer day.

The fall season arrives around late September and will last to about early November. Elk are in rut, birds begin their travels, bears intensify their feeding and most of the wildlife begin their pre-winter ritual. For many nature photgraphers, the fall colors are a highlight for the entire year.

Winter can be long in the mountain states, yet for the nature photographer, it is another opportunity to capture the season of solitude. While nature itself presents snow laced scenic wonders, for wildlife it is a relentless barrier for daily survival. Nothing captures the essence of winter existence more than the solitary coyote wandering along a snow covered river bank or a bison swaying its colossal head shovelling a snow drift to get a morsel of grass.

Our NatureSnap site is designed to be simple and relaxing just like nature itself, we hope these images encourage you to enjoy the outdoors and protect our environment.

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Nature Images from the Rocky Mountain Landscape Series - The Rocky Mountains of North America provide photographers with some of the most inspiring images in nature. With each season, a landscape image can transform to something completely different a few months earlier. Our favorite areas of the Rockies for landscape images is Montana, Wyoming and Idaho near Yellowstone and Grand Teton National Park. Throughout each season, it's a magical blend of colors, contrast and light.

Wildlife Photos from the Rocky Mountains Nature Image Series - Wildlife images from the Rocky Mountain areas of Montana, Wyoming, Idaho and Yellowstone National Park. These wildlife images were photographed and filmed in their true nature habitat. Most of the closeups were photographed with a Nikon 600 mm telephoto lens. We tried to show the variety of wildlife images ranging from small animals to large predators. Most wildlife photographers agree that the Yellowstone National Park is the perfect environment for the most variety of wildlife in the U.S.