JACKSON, Wyo. — Buckrail’s SNAPPED series brings readers a selection of photo highlights from town and county happenings multiple times a week. SNAPPED stories source images from Buckrail photographer Nick Sulzer and staff reporters, as well as other community members and local photographers.
These visual articles feature subjects from wildlife to weather, public art to powder hounds, events, the environment and everything in between.
The stories linked below are our favorite SNAPPED stories for each month of 2024. If you capture the perfect SNAPPED, email it to tips@buckrail.com.
January
SNAPPED: Great blue heron greets the new year
JACKSON, Wyo. — 2024 is ready to take flight. Buckrail photographer Nick Sulzer spotted a great blue heron in the area and snapped some photos of the regal bird perched in an aspen tree. According to Grand Teton National Park, these birds are known to build large nests along the…
SNAPPED: The vermin vigilante ventures of Jackson Hole coyotes
JACKSON, Wyo. — A couple of local coyotes were captured “mousing” around by Buckrail photographer Nick Sulzer over the holiday weekend. A coyote’s hunting technique is called mousing; when they leap high up into the air to pounce down on their prey. According to Yellowstone National Park (YNP), snowy winter…
February
SNAPPED: Snowman presides over frozen Taggart Lake
GRAND TETON NATIONAL PARK — While locals have missed seeing the massive snowman who typically appears every winter on Moose-Wilson Road, a humbler snowman who popped up in Grand Teton National Park (GTNP) might help fill the void. Standing about three feet tall, a whimsical snowman welcomes recreators to wintery Taggart Lake, sporting evergreen branches…
SNAPPED: Powder Hounds 2024, vol. I
JACKSON, Wyo. — Is there any better place to be a dog? Doubtful. We asked our readers to submit photos of their dogs enjoying the snow, and boy, did they deliver. Within hours of putting out the call, we received more than 50 submissions. Below, peruse the first collection of Powder Hounds photos for this…
MArch
SNAPPED: March brings it
JACKSON, Wyo. — March came in like a lion with almost six feet of new snow. According to Bridger-Teton Avalanche Center Forecaster Frank Carus, the valley has received 70 inches of snow fall with 7.5 inches of snow-water equivalent since March 1. Buckrail photographer Nick Sulzer captured all the snow piling up in town. More…
SNAPPED: Wildlife co-exists in Jackson Hole
JACKSON, Wyo. — This past week, Buckrail photographer Nick Sulzer captured the wildlife splendor of Jackson Hole. According to Grand Teton National Park, animals are interconnected, and they relate to and shape the environment where they survive. Bison, coyotes and elk, among other animal species, are never far away, and co-existing in Jackson’s backyard nestled…
April
SNAPPED: Great gray owl sunbathes
JACKSON, Wyo. — Local humans aren’t alone in enjoying glorious springtime sunshine this week. Avian residents are also soaking up some rays. Buckrail photographer Nick Sulzer caught a glimpse of another great gray owl in the area. This owl is getting a big dose of Vitamin D. According to the National Park Service, the great…
SNAPPED: Two new pathway murals by Tlaxcala artists unveiled
JACKSON, Wyo. — Pathway users can enjoy two brand-new murals in the Skyline Ranch tunnel, thanks to artists Pedro Avelino Alcántara and Francisco Jesús Saldaña Perez. The large-scale paintings were unveiled at a celebration on Friday, April 26, and Buckrail photographer Nick Sulzer was there to document the fresh artwork. The murals, made possible by…
MAY
SNAPPED: Teton Powwow moves outside
JACKSON, Wyo. — The Fourth Annual Teton Powwow took place on Saturday, May 18, drawing hundreds to its new venue, Munger Mountain Elementary School. Buckrail photographer Nick Sulzer was on hand to capture the festivities. Central Wyoming College Jackson Dean Susan Durfee told Buckrail the new outdoor venue was a huge hit with participants. “We’re…
SNAPPED: Northern Lights shine over the Tetons
JACKSON, Wyo. — Gazing upon the beautiful Teton Range is always a memorable experience, but the appearance of the Northern Lights over the mountains last weekend really put the experience over the top. Buckrail photographer Nick Sulzer stayed up late on Friday night to capture the incredible sight. A severe geomagnetic storm allowed a large…
June
SNAPPED: Ansel Adams stamps feted at Snake River Overlook
GRAND TETON NATIONAL PARK — Commemorative postage stamps honoring photographer and environmentalist Ansel Adams were celebrated on Wednesday, June 26, at Grand Teton National Park’s Snake River Overlook, a vista he immortalized in one of his most famous photos. The park’s Deputy Superintendent Robin Martin and Jackson and Moose Postmaster Aleicia Dickson presented the stamps, an assortment of…
SNAPPED: Bison, red dogs graze near Moran
JACKSON, Wyo. — Cute red dog alert! Buckrail photographer Nick Sulzer snapped a photogenic herd of buffalo grazing near Moran against a beautiful Teton vista. According to Yellowstone National Park, bison calves are born in late April and early May with reddish-brown coats. They are nicknamed “red dogs” for their coat color but will turn dark…
JULY
SNAPPED: Wilson welcomes back Pass commuters
WILSON, Wyo. — After three quiet weeks, Wilson is giving Teton Pass traffic a warm welcome. Signs popped up in downtown Wilson on Monday, July 1, the first morning commuter traffic returned. While the Pass was closed, Wilson was effectively a cul de sac. Now that drivers are passing through the small town again, businesses are…
SNAPPED: Wilson firefighters sling 2,200 pounds of poultry at 57th Chicken Fry
WILSON, Wyo. — Wilson’s hottest event of the season went down on Sunday, July 21, drawing dozens upon dozens of hungry people to Rendezvous Park for the 57th Annual Chicken Fry. Dean Jarvie, board member of the Wilson Fire Dept. Association, told Buckrail that the team served up 2,200 pounds of chicken and 1,000 pounds…
August
SNAPPED: Fish Creek Fire leaves Togwotee Pass in a haze
JACKSON, Wyo. — The Fish Creek Fire, burning a few miles southwest of Togwotee Pass, is sending up huge plumes of smoke visible from both sides of the Gros Ventre mountain range. The fire stretched over 7,798 acres Thursday, Aug. 22 and was predicted to keep growing. Buckrail photographer Nick Sulzer captured the views (and…
SNAPPED: Crowds flock to Yellowstone this summer
YELLOWSTONE NATIONAL PARK — Millions of people visit Yellowstone National Park (YNP) every summer, and Buckrail photographer Nick Sulzer recently captured the crowds on their quest to see the abundance of geysers, waterfalls, wildlife, rivers and lakes in the park. YNP reported that there were a total of 914,612 recreational visits in June, making it the second…
September
SNAPPED: Leaping red fox ambushes prey
JACKSON, Wyo. — Buckrail photographer Nick Sulzer spied a red fox in hot pursuit of a small rodent on Thursday, Sept. 12. Foxes in Grand Teton National Park (GTNP) eat mice, voles, rats, birds, rabbits and ground squirrels. A stealth fox can creep close enough to pounce on unexpecting prey. The animal is usually solitary…
SNAPPED: Snow King Hill Climb honored 9/11 first responders
JACKSON, Wyo. — On Wednesday, Sept. 11, hikers walked up Snow King Mountain in tribute to the first responders who lost their lives on 9/11. The many steps it took to reach the top of Snow King represented the 110 stories of the World Trade Center. The Jackson Hole Fire/EMS Memorial Hill Climb’s motto “Never…
OCtober
SNAPPED: Remembering Grizzly 399
JACKSON, Wyo. — Grizzly 399, beloved bear with an international fan club, died on Tuesday night in a vehicle collision south of Jackson. Buckrail photographer Nick Sulzer captured beautiful photos and videos of 399 over the last few years as she and her cubs traveled in and around Grand Teton National Park. 399’s bumper crop…
SNAPPED: Community celebrates Grizzly 399
JACKSON, Wyo. — After the heartbreak of Grizzly 399’s death, community members have found different ways to celebrate her life. The Jackson Elementary School has placed a photo of 399 on its Día de los Muertos, or Day of the Dead ofrenda (offering), to welcome her returning spirit. Día de los Muertos is a national…
November
SNAPPED: Election Day in Teton County
JACKSON, Wyo. — Happy Election Day! Teton County voters hit up polling places across the county to perform their civic duty. Buckrail photographer Nick Sulzer took snapshots of democracy in action. Voters visited the polls located at the Teton County/Jackson Recreation Center, the Teton County Library, the Teton County Weed and Pest Building, the Old Wilson…
SNAPPED: Otter family feasts on fish
JACKSON, Wyo. — Who’s hungry? Buckrail photographer Nick Sulzer spotted a group of river otters on an extremely successful fishing outing on the Snake River. Check out the fish flapping in these otters’ mouths. A flock of magpies looked on, hoping to score some leftovers. A group of otters can be referred to as a…
December
SNAPPED: JHMR sets new world record for skiers, riders in jeans
TETON VILLAGE, Wyo. — On Saturday, Dec. 7, Jackson Hole Mountain Resort (JHMR) set the world record for the most people skiing and riding in jeans with 3,320 participants for the Resort’s 2nd Annual Ski in Jeans Day. According to an announcement from JHMR today, Dec. 9, the Resort set the previous record with the…
SNAPPED: Santa considers Christmas requests
JACKSON, Wyo. — Ho, ho, ho! The Man in Red is holding office hours on Jackson’s Town Square this month, listening to kids ask for bicycles, new skis, video game consoles and so much more. Buckrail photographer Nick Sulzer dropped in to pay Santa Claus a visit. Visitors are treated to hot cocoa and cookies…
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