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Little America Pastels

The sun rises softly over Yellowstone's Little America on a summer morning.

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In with Spring

Following a spring snowstorm, many migratory birds that had already returned to Yellowstone moved downslope to where the several inches of snow were melting quickly. A few western tanagers joined yellow-rumped warblers, juncos, chipping sparrows and others to feed on exposed seeds and insects.

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Portrait of Three Pronghorns

These pronghorn stopped long enough for a portrait on a mid-winter's day north of Gardiner, Montana. A few moments later, they continued feeding in snow-free patches of grasses.

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Electric Peak Sunset

Fading sunlight warms a sliver of Electric peak as the foreground rests in the shadows.

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Moonrise over Mt. Norris

A full moon rises above Yellowstone's Mt. Norris on a still February night. Down the valley, a lone wolf's howls go unanswered.

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Survival

During the epic winter of 2010-2011, many mammals in Yellowstone were pushed to the limits of survival. This moose traveled a creek corridor in northeastern Yellowstone to conserve energy but had to plunge into deep snow to reach the forest to browse.

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Reflections

The glassy surface of the Oxbow Bend of the Snake River captures the tranquility of a spring morning in the Tetons.

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Fishing at Dawn

Before first light one winter morning, I sat and listened to dozens of eagles chattering from trees all around me. As light came, the eagles took to the skies, scanning the Mississippi River for their first fish of the day.

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Nature's Fireworks

A showy paintbrush rivals a human-made fireworks display.

Little America Pastels

Yellowstone National Park

In with Spring

Yellowstone National Park

Reflections

Grand Teton National Park

Portrait of Three Pronghorns

Yellowstone National Park

Electric Peak Sunset

Yellowstone National Park

Fishing at Dawn

Wisconsin

Nature's Fireworks

Washington

Moonrise over Mt. Norris

Yellowstone National Park

Survival

Yellowstone National Park

Welcome!

From Yellowstone National Park to lesser known areas, Mike O'Connell has been capturing photographs of nature for more than 20 years.

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Poetry collection features Raven Feathers
Raven Feathers is on the cover of Leslie Harrison's The Book of Endings. View the University of Akron Press' news release here.