Ethical Wildlife Photography from the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem

New Book: Wild Wonders

photographs and stories from Yellowstone’s mammals and ecosystems
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Meet Julia

Based near Yellowstone National Park, Julia Cook is a wildlife photographer and guide whose work is rooted in a love for wildlife. Her photography focuses on wild animals and their natural behavior, always prioritizing ethical field practices and the well-being of the animals she photographs.

Through photography, writing, workshops, and field-based storytelling, Julia shares the wildlife of the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem and beyond, raising awareness for wildlife conservation and inspiring people to spend meaningful time in nature.

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A waterfall cascading down a cliff into a river, surrounded by steep canyon walls with sparse trees and rocky terrain.
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Two polar bears walking on snow-covered ground with a pastel-colored sky and ocean waves in the background.
A close-up of a brown bear standing in tall grass with a blurred background.
Close-up of a brown elk with antlers peeking from behind a tree with yellow leaves.
A mountain goat with horns and a shaggy coat standing in a meadow with yellow flowers under a clear blue sky.
A bear peeking over a snow-covered log in a snowy forest with snow-laden trees in the background.
A polar bear standing on snow-covered rocks near the edge of an icy body of water, with a cold, snowy landscape background.
A moose walking through a shallow lake with tall golden grass and mountains in the background.
A Rocky Mountain bighorn sheep standing on a snowy mountain slope.
A fox in a snowy landscape with a gray background, looking to the side.
A large American bison standing in a snowy landscape with a background of trees.
A close-up of a bighorn sheep with curved horns standing in a field of dry grass.
Two black bear cubs on a tree branch surrounded by green pine branches and tree trunk in a forest.
A brown bear walking through a field of yellow flowers with green foliage and a blurred green forest background.
Bald eagle perched on a branch with one wing raised against a cloudy sky.
A close-up of a polar bear lying on snow, with its face turned towards the camera and snow on its nose.
A detailed photo of a gray and white owl perched on a branch against a dark background.
A brown bear standing on rocks in a rushing river.
A young animal, possibly a deer or similar species, is captured mid-air jumping in a forested area with a green background.
Close-up of a moose with large antlers, capturing its head and part of its body, set against a blurred natural background.
A brown bear sitting on rocks and dirt with autumn foliage in the background.
A moose standing in a foggy field with an overcast sky and dark trees in the background.
A bison calf standing near its mother by a river on a grassy plain, with their reflections visible in the water.
A wolf sitting in a gray, barren landscape with a black bird flying above.

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