Howdy Folks,
I'm Daryl Benson.
I live in Northwest Montana, outside of Glacier National Park. When not traveling the world and working in information technology, I am hiking in Glacier Park, always trying to capture the next great photograph. I have a passion for bringing nature and wildlife photography to life.
This means I spend considerable time avoiding getting eaten by grizzly bears but still trying to get that perfect bear picture. I also specialize in getting panoramic photos and bringing large-scale scenes to life; this is the only way Glacier National Park can truly be appreciated in photos. The scenery is too epic to put it in standard frames. My panoramic photos are high quality and very large. This means many of them could be blown up to cover entire walls; this is the intent: provide epic scenery at scale.
You can encounter North America's largest animals in my wildlife photography and get face-to-face with some of the fiercest predators in the world.
Please enjoy the photos!
Photographing a Grizzly Bear on Rugged Slopes in Glacier National Park
Challenging Adventures
Spending time in the wilderness requires a lot of time and dedication. I've hiked hundreds of miles over many years in national parks, trying to capture the perfect wildlife photos. Many times hiking dozens of miles and never seeing a single animal, just to repeat it the next day for that once in a lifetime encounter and that once in a lifetime photo. I believe I have captured some of those and I have tried to share those with the world. I hope you enjoy the photos.
Massive Grizzly Bear in Glacier National Park
Not for the Faint of Heart.
Close encounters with wildlife are common when you spend enough time on the trails. Face-to-face encounters with grizzly bears, black bears, mountain sheep, mountain goats, and moose can happen frequently and when you least expect it.
Caution is required. Bear spray is essential. Respecting wildlife is crucial.
Black Bear in Glacier National Park
The Process
Grizzly Bears
Photographing grizzly bears in their natural habitat can be a terrifying and exhilarating experience. Seeing this wildlife as it exists in nature is humbling and powerful.
grizzlies enjoy snacks
Moose
Moose are often more dangerous than grizzly bears, unpredictable, and temperamental. Caution has to be a priority when encountering moose in the wild, especially when miles from any help or assistance.
Moose on the loose
Mountain Sheep
Mountain Sheep are often hard to track down, hiding in the highest reaches of mountains and challenging terrain. It is gratifying when you can get up close with these animals. They can also be quite dangerous, especially during the mating season.
Sheep like knocking heads
