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Photographer Doug Dance’s collection of nature and wildlife photographs capture the vibrant and varied life of the Yellowstone National park. Through his lens we see a wide array of the animals who live in Yellowstone, most of which none of us would ever have the chance to see for ourselves. Dance’s photographs are the results of years of work. This is not just a book of wildlife photographs; these are character portraits full of life which capture the diversity and complexity of the natural world.
“Wolf 302 is one of the truly legendary pieces of the grand Yellowstone puzzle, the likes of which we may never see again.”
-Doug Dance
Woven throughout the book is the story of Wolf 302—a black male wolf whose exploits Dance followed throughout his years of work in Yellowstone. Wolf 302’s story holds the whole book together. Though a bit clinical in his telling of the story, Dance gives accurate, detailed, and careful insight into the complex social structures and interactions of the wolf packs of Yellowstone Park and we couldn’t help but cheer on this unruly and unconventional rogue as he struggled to find his place in the world.
Why We Love This Book
There are so many pictures of wild bison! The American bison of Yellowstone are some of the only herds in the world who still live in the wild as they did in the pages of Blackfoot Crossing, Poundmaker, and The Amulet. These are the bison whose extinction irrevocably changed the lives of Crowfoot, Poundmaker, and Big Bear. Dance’s photographs capture their rugged beauty and show us the colour and texture of their lives—the yellow-orange of their calves, their thick winter coats matted with wind-driven snow, and the brilliant green and gold plains they graze.
In a world which is rapidly changing and in which we often don’t see the direct effects of those changes until it is too late, this book is a reminder of what we have and what we have to lose.
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About the Author
Doug Dance is a prominent Manitoba photographer who has devoted more than two decades to photographing the wonders of Yellowstone. Now he has brought his lens closer to home and is focusing his creative endeavours on the boreal forest.
Dance’s captivating photographs grace the covers of The Amulet, Blackfoot Crossing, and Poundmaker.
Visit Dance’s website at: http://theborealphotographer.com/ to see more of his stunning wildlife photography books!
Book Details
Buy it here: http://theborealphotographer.com/ftloyorder.html
Have you read Doug’s book? We’d love to hear what you think of it!
Until next week,
Laurie MacNevin, HF Associate Editor
Laurie is an editor, writer, and researcher. Her deep love of stories led to an Honours degree and a Master’s degree in English Language and Literature from the University of Windsor. Originally from Southern Ontario, Laurie has lived in Manitoba for more than ten years, exploring the stories, landscape, plants, and people of some of the most remote parts of the province including three years in Churchill and two years in God’s Lake Narrows First Nation. Laurie and her family now live on an acreage outside of Carberry.
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