Gallery

Brief galleries from my photography portfolio.

All photographs are available for licensing. If you would like to purchase a digital version or photographic print, contact me.

Featured Photography by Gary Gray

A mash-up of a few of my favorite and/or most popular images from the past 15 years.

Autumn Sunrise on the Dallas Divide

Taken on a private photo tour of the San Juan Mountains of Colorado. Mt. Sneffels is the predominate feature in this location.

Sandhill Cranes near Monte Vista, Colorado

Blanca Peak in the background.

Mountain Goat Kid

Taken on Mt. Evans, Colorado.

Island in the Sky

Near Moab, Utah

Mt. Evans Storm

Clearing sky at the summit of Mt. Evans.

Chair Mountain

Chair Mountain and the Crystal River. Elk Mountains of Colorado

Durango & Silverton NGRR

Train crossing the Animas River near Silverton, Colorado

Mule Deer Buck in Snow

It was a very cold winter morning.

Wilson Range at Sunrise

Stormy weather at sunrise in the Wilson Range of Colorado

First Light

One of my top selling images of all time. Taken on a workshop in 2007, the San Juan Mountains at sunrise on an autumn morning.

Crystal Lake at Sunrise

On the Million Dollar Highway, south of Ouray, Colorado.

San Juan Mountains

Lake in the San Juan Mountains

Dallas Divide

Taken on a private trip with a friend, a snow storm moved across the region as autumn color was peaking.

Kenosha Pass

Autumn sunrise on Kenosha Pass, Colorado.

Bull Moose in Lake

Taken in the Rawah Wilderness of Northern Colorado.

Moose Photography by Gary Gray

The Shiras Moose of Colorado.

Bull Moose in Lily Pads

A friend and I were able to work this moose for two days at a place called Lost Lake. Lost Lake was destroyed by the Cameron Peak wildfire, so I doubt I will be seeing many moose there in the future.

Bull Moose - High Key

Taken in 2013, this has been one of my best selling moose photos over the years.

Flehmen Response

An animal may perform the flehmen response when investigating sites of particular interest, or perhaps (more generally) odors or tastes. I prefer to be less fancy with the terminology and call it sniffing.

Adult Bull Moose

Taken on a group tour in Northern Colorado in 2019. One of several large bulls munching lake grass together.

Friendly Bull

The morning I took this photo, this guy was standing alone in the woods next to the lake shore. My group walked right past him in the dark, less than 20 feet away. He grunted to let us know he was there and then casually walked out into the lake in front of us to feed on lake grass. An experience I will long remember.

Sunset Moose in Their Environment

This photograph was taken at sunset with a full moon rising in the distance.

Hooligans

A group of young bulls swam across the lake to harass this cow and the photographers.

Thirsty Calf

Taken in 2020, this calf was with its mother at a fresh water spring in the Rawah Wilderness.

Moose in the Mist

Taken on a 2014 workshop, this Bull swam through the dawn mist and strolled right though the group without regard or concern.

Cruising Across The Lake

Taken in 2013, this bull was one of 5 moose hanging out in the lake that morning.

Rain? No Problem

This large bull was feeding in the stream during a strong rainstorm.

Fresh Antlers

Taken in 2015. I was out this particular morning in search of moose shedding velvet from their antlers. I found this guy a day late. He had already shed the velvet and was happily munching the willows just a few feet from me.

Cow Moose in Lily Pads

This cow swam across the lake to see what I was all about. Once she got a look at me, she headed for the shore, unconcerned with my presence.

Bull Moose by Lake

This photo was taken on one of my moose tours in 2018. As I recall, there were 5 bulls hanging out in the willows near this lake. This guy needed a drink a water.

Curiosity

This bull was hanging out in a secluded meadow. When he heard me trying to sneak a peak, he looked up and gave me a great profile to photograph.

Wild Horses of Sandwash Basin by Gary Gray (NEW)

Wild Mustangs At Sandwash Basin in Northwestern Colorado

Part of a band headed by the stallion Brave.

The foal in this shot was first documented by me so I got to name it. Noav is the name. Sex unknown as of yet.

Kicking it up.

Not a good idea to aggravate another horse.

Heading to the watering hole.

This band of horses are making a dusty bee-line to one of the watering holes.

On the run.

I love catching these horses in a full gallop.

Play time.

Sapphire, a mare born in 2015

Their turn at the watering hole.

Bands of horses will stack up waiting their turn at the watering hole.

Band on the move.

Two mustangs running together.

The holy grrail photo is catching two stallions in combat.

Dinosaur National Monument, Colorado by Gary Gray (NEW)

A very remote and beautiful part of Colorado

Steamboat Rock on the Yampa River.

Easterly view from near the main entrance of the National Monument.

Full moon rising above echo park in Dinasaur National Monument

Echo Park Overlook in Dinosaur National Monument

Along the Harpers Corner road in Dinosaur National Monument

Abandoned homestead in Dinosaur National Monument

The view in the SE part of Dinosaur National Monument.

Wolf Creek road is a very remote way to get into the Monument. 4x4 vehicle recommended.

The Yampa River bend at Wagon Wheel Point

The view East from Wagon Wheel Point

The view West from Wagon Wheel point on the Yampa River.

South east portion of the park on Wolf Creek road.

The Yampa river at Steamboat Rock

Bird Photography by Gary Gray

A selection of some of my favorite bird photos.

Flight of Sandhill Cranes

Taken in March of 2020 near Monte Vista, Colorado.

Osprey

Taken in May of 2019 at Lake Letitia near Red Feather Lakes, CO. This osprey had been circling the lake for a few minutes when it decided to fly directly towards me before it made an unsuccessful dive for a trout.

Burrowing Owls

Weld County, Colorado. Cute little birds with a great personality. July 2012.

Wood Ducks

Taken at one of the local lakes near my home. The one full of wood ducks. November, 2012

Scarlet Macaw

Wild macaw in Costa Rica. This bird was hanging out near the restaurant my wife and I were eating at. Totally habituated to humans, he ended up coming to our window and the waitress offered up her arm which he promptly jumped on. After touring the inside of the restaurant, she brought him back to our window and let him loose. He promptly flew about 20 feet away to a tree branch and looked back at us. Snap!

Sandhill Crane Stick Dance

Taken near Monte Vista, Colorado during the 2017 Sandhill Crane migration. Sandhill Cranes will gather together in small groups and sometimes throw sticks into the air and then do a little dance as they watch them fall.

Canada Geese Blastoff

Canada Geese will gather in large numbers and mingle with the Sandhill Cranes during the migration. Taken Near Monte Vista, CO in March of 2016

Double-crested Cormorant in Flight

Double-crested Cormorant gliding over a lake. These birds fly fast. I clocked on flying parallel to my car along a Florida highway at 60mph. Taken at a lake near my home in March, 2018

White Great Blue Heron

In very specific locations in Florida, there are Great Blue Heron\'s that are completely white. Very rare bird to see. I found this guy hanging out in the mangroves on the Gulf Coast. The picture was taken from a boat in April, 2014.

American Avocets Mating

These are very groovy birds. They have long thin legs that allow them to wade the shallows near shorelines of lakes looking for food. They have a very specific mating ritual. The male (on top) will lean towards his female of interest and flap his beak in the water for her to see. If she agrees to the terms, she\'ll dip down into the water and present herself to the male. In this photo, the male has just made his mount. Taken in May of 2012 at a local lake.

Bald Eagle

This photo was taken at the Rocky Mountain Arsenal National Wildlife Refuge near Denver in February, 2013. Perched in a tree near a trail, it amazing stayed there when I pointed my camera, allowing me to get a nice profile from close up.

Mandarin Duck (male)

One of the most beautiful ducks you\'ll ever see. This little fellow became quite a celebrity to the local photographers between 2010 and 2012, when it was living in Clear Creek, near Golden, Colorado. He had quite an attitude too. At first, the presence of this bird was only known to a few people, but as with anything unique in this world, once people found out about him, the word spread. The bird eventually died of some unknown illness in early 2013. Photo taken in October, 2012.

Yellow-headed Blackbird

I got this photo near Walden, Colorado in June, 2017. For a couple of years, these birds were living near Walden in large numbers. They seemed to quit going there in 2018 and I wish I knew where they went.

Sandhill Crane Blastoff

Each year in March, the Sandhill Cranes migrate by the thousands through the Monte Vista, Colorado area. I got this shot of a very large group of cranes taking off in unison. March, 2018.

Great Blue Heron Feeding

We have a local lake that populates with Great Blue Heron beginning each year in February. I found this guy chomping away along the shore at a nearby pond in March, 2018.

Moab Utah Photography by Gary Gray

I’ve traveled to Moab, UT quite a few times. Here are a few of my favorite photos from those trips.

Dead Horse Point

Dead Horse Point is in a State Park adjacent to Canyonlands NP. It offers a great panoramic view of the Colorado River and the fabulous rock formations of the area.

Park Avenue - Arches National Park

Near the entrance of Arches National Park. An awesome sight for sure.

Pine Tree Arch

Arches National Park, Moab, Ut.

Skyline Arch

Arches National Park, Moab, UT.

The Three Gossips - Arches National Park

Double Arch

Located in the Windows Section of Arches National Park. These formations are quite large.

Merrimac Butte (left) And Monitor Butte (right)

Scenic view north of Moab, UT

South Canyonlands

As one drives into the South entrance of Canyonlands National Park, these towering cliffs and rock formations line the road.

Sunrise in Arches National Park

Scenic view from the North side of Arches National Park.

Shafer Trail

A twenty mile off road trail that runs between Caynonlands NP and Moab along the Colorado River. I\'ve driven it, not too difficult. Take water though. There are no stops along the route.

Mesa Arch at Sunrise

North Canyonlands. One of the more famous photographic scenes in the Moab area. I took this photo using a vintage manual focus lens on my Nikon D750.

The Road Into The Windows Section of Arches National Park

Taken at sunset when the rocks turn a deep reddish color. The LaSalle Mountains in the background.

Courthouse Towers Viewpoint

Arches National Park, Moab, UT

Fiery Furnace and LaSalle Mountains

Arches National Park, Utah.

Sunset in Arches

Drama clouds and drama light in North Arches National Park, UT

Panoramic Landscapes by Gary Gray

A selection of my collection of panoramic photographs. These are all scaled down versions of multi-image stitched, very high resolution digital photographs.

Lost Lake - Kebler Pass, Colorado

Wooden Shoe Arch - Canyonlands National Park, Utah

The Mittens - Monument Valley

The Grand Teton Mountains - Wyoming

Lake Letitia - Red Feather Lakes, CO

Canyonlands National Park, Utah

Rainbow Over Honolulu Harbor - Oahu, Hawaii

The Golden Gate - San Francisco, California

Guanella Pass View of Mt. Bierstadt, Colorado

Kebler Pass, Colorado

Beaver Lake - Cimarron Mountains of Colorado

The Collegiate Range - Buena Vista, Colorado

The Wilson Range - San Juan Mountains of Colorado

Western Ridge of the Sneffels Range of Colorado

View From Last Dollar Road in the San Juan Mountains of Colorado

The Tropics by Gary Gray

Travel photographs from a few of the tropical locations I’ve traveled to over the years.

Maui Sunset

Costa Rica Waterfalls

Belize

Belize Sunrise

The Nā Pali Coast - Kauai

Costa Rica - Caribbean Coast

The Big Island - Hawaii

Puerto Vallarta - Mexico

Costa Rica

Maui

Hawaii Bamboo Forest

Belize

Hawaii - Big Island

Belize

Mexico

Heritage Railroads by Gary Gray

Colorado has a great selection of heritage railroads and I’ve photographed them all.

Cumbres & Toltec NGRR

Chama, New Mexico

Cumbres & Toltec NGRR

Chama, New Mexico

Cumbres & Toltec NGRR

At a location known as whiplash, New Mexico

Cumbres & Toltec NGRR

New Mexico.

Cumbres & Toltec NGRR

Engine house in Chama, NM

Georgetown Loop NGRR

Blow-down in Georgetown

Union Pacific Railroad - Engine 844

Making a run in Northern, Colorado

Durango & Silverton NGRR

The original train station in Silverton, Colorado

Durango & Silverton NGRR

Leaving the station in Silverton

Georgetown Loop NGRR

Crossing the Devils Gate in Georgetown.

Union Pacific Railroad - Big Boy & Engine 844

The maiden run of Big Boy with 844. Near Tie Siding, Wyoming.

Union Pacific Railroad - Engine 844

Vintage iron near Nunn, Colorado

Georgetown Loop NGRR

At the half way point in the loop.

Cumbres & Toltec NGRR

Chama, NM

Coming in to Silverton from Durango.

Durango & Silverton NGRR

In the gap. One of my best selling train shots.

Georgetown Loop NGRR

Crossing the trestle bridge in Georgetown.

Georgetown Loop NGRR

From a workshop in Georgetown.

Georgetown Loop NGRR

Autumn at the Haul mine in Georgetown.

Durango & Silverton NGRR

Coming off the highline.

Durango & Silverton NGRR

Coming in to Silverton, CO

Georgetown Loop NGRR

Crossing Devils Gate

Durango & Silverton NGRR

Winter train about 12 miles from Durango.

Rio Grande Scenic Railroad

Stopped in Ft. Garland, Colorado.

Durango & Silverton NGRR

Winter run in the mountains along the Animas River.

Wild Deer Photography by Gary Gray

Mule deer and White-tailed deer in Colorado

Mule Deer Buck

Rocky Mountain Arsenal NWR

Mule Deer Buck playing peek-a-bood

Rocky Mountain Arsenal NWR

Mule Deer on a Winter Morning

Rocky Mountain Arsenal NWR

Mule Deer on the move

Rocky Mountain Arsenal NWR

Mule Deer Doe with nursing fawn

Rocky Mountain Arsenal NWR

White-tailed Buck

Rocky Mountain Arsenal NWR

Whit-tailed Buck in Snow Storm

Rocky Mountain Arsenal NWR

Mule Deer Buck

Rawah Wilderness, Colorado

Mule Deer Doe in Winter

Rocky Mountain Arsenal NWR

Young Mule Deer Buck

Red Feather Lakes, Colorado

Mule Deer Buck

Rocky Mountain Arsenal NWR

Mule Deer Bucks Sparing

Rocky Mountain Arsenal NWR

White-tailed Buck

Rocky Mountain Arsenal NWR

White-tailed Buck

Rocky Mountain Arsenal NWR

Mule Deer Doe in tall grass.

Jefferson County, Colorado

White-tailed Buck

Rocky Mountain Arsenal NWR

Mule Deer Buck

Rocky Mountain Arsenal NWR

Wild Elk Photography by Gary Gray

Colorado is full of elk. A few samples from my collection of photographs

Bull Elk Honing His Antlers

Rocky Mountain National Park

Bull Elk Watching Over His Harem

Rocky Mountain National Park

Head Shot of a Bull Elk

Rocky Mountain National Park

Bull Elk in Rut

Rocky Mountain National Park

Bull Elk With Freshly Shed Velvet

North Park, Colorado

Bull and Cow Elk in a Driving Rain

Rocky Mountain National Park

Bull Elk in Morning Light

Yellowstone National Park

Bull and Cow Elk in Rut

Rocky Mountain National Park

Cow Elk

Red Feather Lakes, CO

Cow Elk

Rawah Wilderness, Colorado

Young Bull

Evergreen, Colorado

Bull Elk in Field

Rocky Mountain National Park

Bull Elk

Rocky Mountain National Park

Bull Elk

Rocky Mountain National Park

Bull Elk Resting in Grass

Rocky Mountain National Park