Adventure Travel in Wyoming Includes Photo Safari of Yellowstone National Park and the Grand Tetons with Jackson Hole Nature Guide, Jim Laybourn

(PRWEB) June 4, 2005

Leaving New York City for the summer? Explore and discover Grand Teton and Yellowstone National Parks with Wyoming native and outdoor photographer, Jim Laybourn, of Jackson Hole, Wyoming.

Encounter and photograph the world's largest free roaming herds of elk and buffalo; watch moose, grizzly and black bear, in their natural habitat while you travel comfortably and learn amazing facts about animal behavior and tips for getting great photographs. Laybourn's knowledge of photography, the area, it's history and the amazingly abundant wildlife that inhabit Wyoming's National Parks, makes for an unforgettable experience.

At different times of year it is possible to encounter animals giving birth and nursing their young, swimming across rivers, stalking and pursuing prey, conducting elaborate mating rituals and fighting for dominance, migrating to seasonal habitat, young animals running through meadows and playing, or simply enjoying a brief rest.

• Visit and experience the magic of Yellowstone's unique thermal areas, the spectacular plumes of Old Faithful and Grand Geyser at Upper Geyser Basin.
• Photograph the incredible colors of the Grand Prismatic Spring area at Midway Geyser Basin.
• Stand at the edge of an alpine lake to see and photograph the morning light shining on the majestic Teton Range reflect on it's glassy surface.
• Walk thru a meadow alive with a full spectrum of wildflowers with herds of pronghorn antelope and buffalo passing nearby.
• See historic barns and cabins of early settlers with the stunning Grand Teton Peak towering over them.
• Drive to the top of Signal Mountain where a panoramic view of all of Jackson's Hole, the crystal clear waters of lakes along the base of the Teton Range, The Absaroka and Gros Ventre Mountains and the entire Teton Park stretches out in front of you.
• Enjoy a picnic lunch with friends or family along the Firehole River as herds of Buffalo graze nearby.

Take a short walk to Artist's Viewpoint where countless visitors to Yellowstone have stood awestruck at the rainbow of colors in the Grand Canyon of the Yellowstone and the Yellowstone River which plunges over the Lower Falls into the canyon below. Feel and hear the power of the 109 ft. Upper Falls as you stand at an overlook right next to the top of the falls and look upstream toward its source -- Yellowstone Lake, North America's largest mountain lake.

Travel along the North shore of Yellowstone Lake where grizzly bears are often see from the safety and comfort of the vehicle. Stroll down to the bank of the Gros Ventre River where moose, mule deer, eagles and swans and buffalo are often encountered for great photo opportunities.

Finally, watch the sunset behind the dramatic silhouette of the Tetons as you head back into Jackson for a great meal at one of the many fine restaurants in the area. Remember that when you visit the amazing and beautiful vistas of Yellowstone and the Tetons with an outdoor photographer, you are sure to return home with great photos and memories.

For more information contact Wyoming Photo Experience at 307-413-3777 or visit http://www.wyomingphotoexperience.com

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