American Wildlife Photography – Bison, Elk & Iconic Western Species by David Williams

PPA Master Photographer David Williams showcases the powerful wildlife of the American Southwest, capturing iconic species like American bison roaming vast plains and bull elk in full rut, echoing through mountain valleys. His photography reveals the raw intensity of the wild—moments of strength, survival, and natural beauty—preserved in fine art prints and available for editorial licensing.


Male mallard duck rising and flapping its wings in a courtship display in golden light at Glacier National Park, Wyoming.
Male mallard duck swimming toward the camera with eye contact in golden reflective waters in Glacier National Park, Wyoming.
Close-up side view of a male mallard duck in golden light with colorful reflections in Glacier National Park, Wyoming.
Vertical portrait of a male mallard duck moving through yellow and blue reflective waters in Grand Teton National Park, Wyoming.
Male and female mallard ducks swimming side by side in colorful sunlit waters in Glacier National Park, Wyoming.
A male mallard duck (Anas platyrhynchos) surges forward through yellow and blue reflective waters in Grand Teton National Park, Wyoming, pushing color and motion with bold storytelling energy.
Male mallard duck gliding through sunrise yellow and blue reflections in Grand Teton National Park, Wyoming.
Female mallard swimming through sunlit yellow and blue waters in Grand Teton National Park, Wyoming.
Male mallard duck in colorful sun-drenched blue and green waters in Grand Teton National Park, Wyoming.
Young Black Bear raising its head from a berry patch while making eye contact in Jackson, Wyoming.
Close-up side view of an elk cow against fall colors in Grand Teton National Park, Wyoming.
Elk calf standing at attention with direct eye contact in Grand Teton National Park.
Close-up of a moose lying in wildflowers with golden sunlight and eye contact in Glacier National Park, Montana.
Extreme close-up of a moose surrounded by summer wildflowers in Glacier National Park, Montana.
Six-point bull elk resting beneath rain-darkened pine trees in a moody horizontal forest scene near Jackson, Wyoming.
Six-point bull elk resting under dense pine trees during a rainy, color-rich forest moment in Jackson, Wyoming, vertical wildlife photograph.
Young Black Bear raising its head from a berry patch while making eye contact in Jackson, Wyoming.
Close-up of a Moose standing in still waters with direct eye contact in Glacier National Park, Montana.
Side view of a Moose galloping through shallow lake water in Glacier National Park, Montana.
Close-up side view of a moose standing at the edge of a calm lake in Glacier National Park, Montana.
Close-up of a moose splashing around in the lake in Glacier National Park, Montana.
Close side view of a Moose wading through shallow lake water in Glacier National Park, Montana.
Side view of a moose running through the shallow waters of a lake in Glacier National Park, Montana.
Close-up Moose walking through shallow glacier lake water with direct eye contact in Glacier National Park, Montana.
Close-up of a Moose wading in shallow water with direct eye contact in Glacier National Park, Montana.
Close-up of a Moose wading through the water in Glacier National Park, Montana.
Moose splashing around in the water in Glacier National Park, Montana.
Close-up side view of a Moose drinking water while standing in a lake in Glacier National Park, Montana.
Moose charging into a lake with only its head above water in Glacier National Park, Montana.
Moose swimming toward the camera with direct eye contact in Glacier National Park, Montana.
Moose violently splashing in a lake as a show of force in Glacier National Park, Montana.
Close-up frontal view of a Moose eating aquatic plants while standing in a lake in golden light in Glacier National Park, Montana.
Moose standing in a lake eating aquatic plants in golden light in Glacier National Park, Montana.
Side view of a Big Horn Sheep Ram making eye contact on a rocky ledge in golden light in Glacier National Park, Montana.
Close-up of a Big Horn Sheep Ram walking across a rocky mountain ledge in Glacier National Park, Montana.
Three Big Horn Sheep Rams grazing in colorful wildflowers in Glacier National Park, Montana.
Close-up of a Hoary Marmot moving through tall grasses in Glacier National Park, Montana.
A Hoary Marmot (Marmota caligata) sits upright eating stems of grass in warm summer sun in Glacier National Park, a storytelling wildlife moment with natural detail.
Hoary Marmot foraging in tall green grasses in summer sun in Glacier National Park, Montana.
Big Horn Sheep Ram keeping a watchful eye while camouflaged against shell rock in Glacier National Park, Montana.
Three Big Horn Sheep Rams resting symmetrically on a steep embankment in golden sunlight in Glacier National Park, Montana.
A Big Horn Sheep Ram atop a rocky ledge basking in golden light with strong eye contact in Glacier National Park, a storytelling wildlife moment with rich atmosphere.
Close-up of a Big Horn Sheep Ram resting on a mountain top in golden light with direct eye contact in Glacier National Park, Montana.
A muscular Big Horn Sheep Ram freezes and watches the camera in soft morning light in Glacier National Park, a storytelling wildlife moment with bold mountain presence.
Big Horn Sheep Ram grazing on fresh green spring grasses in Glacier National Park, Montana.
Big Horn Sheep Ram in golden sunlight surveying the valley below in Glacier National Park, Montana.
Close-up of a Big Horn Sheep Ram resting in rugged Glacier National Park mountains, glowing in golden light for a storytelling wildlife moment with rich detail.
Close-up of a Big Horn Sheep Ram resting in golden sunlight on a rocky hill in Glacier National Park, Montana.
A Big Horn Sheep Ram basking in golden sunlight in Glacier National Park, a warm storytelling wildlife scene with rich mountain atmosphere and natural detail.
Side view of a Big Horn Sheep Ram standing on a colorful rocky ledge in Glacier National Park, Montana.
Big Horn Sheep Ram in golden light atop a rocky outcrop overlooking the valley in Glacier National Park, making direct eye contact.
Close-up Big Horn Sheep ram resting on a steep mountain slope with eye contact in Glacier National Park.
Lone Big Horn Sheep ram on a high rocky outcrop overlooking the valley in Glacier National Park.
Two Big Horn Sheep rams rest on a rocky ledge in Glacier National Park, glowing in warm golden light for a quiet, storytelling wildlife moment.
Big Horn Sheep ram resting on a sunlit ledge in Glacier National Park, horizontal wildlife photo.
A bighorn sheep ram rests on a rocky wildflower ledge with eye contact and warm Glacier National Park storytelling light. (159 characters)
Storytelling close-up of a rugged, weathered American Bison resting in golden grass on Antelope Island, Utah—fine art and editorial wildlife portrait.
Side view of an American Bison walking through golden grass beneath blue skies on Antelope Island, Utah—an image that captures the spirit of America.
Vertical portrait of a female American Bison in golden light on Antelope Island, Utah, facing the camera with calm eye contact.
Horizontal view of an elderly American Bison bull resting peacefully in golden light on Antelope Island, Utah, radiating strength and calm.
American bison resting in tall golden grass with eye contact, Antelope Island, Utah — storytelling wildlife fine art photo
Full body American bison resting in tall autumn grass with eye contact, Antelope Island, Utah — storytelling wildlife fine art photo
American bison resting in tall golden grass with eye contact, Antelope Island, Utah — storytelling wildlife fine art photo
A Bison bull grazing in golden grasses, Yellowstone, WY
Bison on the frozen plains in golden light, Yellowstone, WY
3 Bison on the frozen plains in golden light, Yellowstone, WY
A Bison bull grazing in Winter grasses, Yellowstone Park, WY
A tight shot of a Bison in colorful bokeh background, Yellowstone
A large Winter Bison looking at me, Yellowstone, WY
A close up of an American Bison in golden light, Yellowstone, WY
A large Bison bull grazing in golden grasses in late day sun, Yellowstone, WY
A bison in winter snow with a broken horn, Yellowstone National Park, WY
Eye contact with a young bull Elk in frozen tundra of Yellowstone, WY
A large Bison in snow with steam coming out of his nose, Yellowstone, WY
A single bison in golden grass, Yellowstone National Park
Eye contact with a large bison in golden light, Yellowstone, WY
Eye contact with a large bison bull in golden light, Yellowstone, WY
A Bison bull grazing in golden grasses, Yellowstone, WY
A large Bison group in late day sun and snow, Yellowstone, WY
A Bison bull, cow and calf in Winter morning sun, Yellowstone Park, WY
Bison in the frozen grasses of Yellowstone in golden light, WY
A large Winter Bison looking at me, Yellowstone, WY
A Bison in golden morning light, Yellowstone Park, WY
A Bison in golden morning light, Yellowstone Park, WY
A Bison in golden morning light, Yellowstone Park, WY
A Bison grazing in golden morning light, Yellowstone Park, WY
A large Bison in the rain, Yellowstone National Park, WY
A close up of a bull elk looking at me, Yellowstone Park, WY
A large old Bison bull grazing in golden grasses, Yellowstone, WY
A huge bull Elk bugling in Yellowstone National Park, WY
A huge bull Elk bugling in Yellowstone National Park, WY
A huge bull Elk bugling in Yellowstone National Park, WY
A Bull Elk in golden light, Yellowstone National Park. WY
Eye contact with a large 7 point bull Elk, Yellowstone WY
2 large Bison in golden light,Yellowstone National Park, WY
A close up of a bison face in golden light, Yellowstone, WY
3 Bison in golden light in Yellowstone National Park, WY
A Bighorn sheep in the mountain grass, Yellowstone, WY
A Bighorn sheep in the mountain flowers, Yellowstone, WY
An ewe Bighorn sheep in the forest of Yellowstone National Park
An ewe Bighorn sheep in the forest, Yellowstone National Park
Eye contact with a bison, Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming
The face of an American Bison grazing, Yellowstone Park, WY
A close up of an ewe Bighorn sheep, Yellowstone National Park
Eye contact with a bison, Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming
A herd of Bison feeding on a mountain scene, Yellowstone, WY
Eye contact with a bison, Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming
A large Bison bull grazing in golden grasses, Yellowstone, WY
A large bison bull in dappled sunlight and hydrothermal steam, Yellowstone Park, WY
A close up vertical of a Pronghorn buck in golden light, WY
Eye Contact with a female Bighorn sheep, Yellowstone Park, WY
A large Bison bull grazing in golden grasses, Yellowstone WY
A large Bison in morning light, Yellowstone National Park, WY
A Bison starting a charge toward camera, Yellowstone, WY
Eye contact with a bison, Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming
A close up of an American Bison in the morning sun, Yellowstone, WY
A close up of an American Bison in the morning sun, Yellowstone, WY
A Bison on the foggy plains of Yellowstone National Park
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David Williams Photography | PPA Master Photographer specializing in African wildlife, indigenous culture, American Southwest landscapes, and LDS Temple fine art prints.