Welcome to Wild Encounters Nature Photography!  As you browse the photo galleries, I hope you sense the excitement I feel as I capture these images.  Enjoy your visit and please let me know if I can assist you in any way.
                           -  Mike

The image of the porcupine at left received second place honors in the 2009 National Wildlife Refuge Association photo contest.

The other three images to the left each received first place in the 2008 Wyoming Wildlife Magazine photo competition.  The categories in which these photos received first place awards were wildlife, scenic and flora.  In addition, Mike won second place in flora and third place in wildlife.  He also took third place in black and white wildlife in 2007.

Other recent awards include fifth place in the 2008 National Wildlife Refuge Association Contest.  Mike's daughter Erin took second place in the junior youth category in that same contest.

One of Mike's images was selected in 2007 as a finalist (top 1.5%) in the prestigious Windland Smith Rice International Awards competition sponsored by Nature's Best Photography Magazine.  Another of his images was selected in 2007 as a finalist in the National Geographic Magazine Your Shot contest.  His image was also selected as a finalist in the 2006-2007 Stamps.com contest.    

 

 

This site features the photography of Mike McBride.  Mike lives in the mountain valley of Star Valley, Wyoming surrounded by the Greater Yellowstone Eco System.  This environment provides ample opportunity to pursue his passion for wildlife and nature photography.

If you're looking for a fine art print, we have limited edition and other prints available, which can be printed on a variety of papers.  We're really excited about our canvas prints.  People love the elegance and three dimensional feel of these canvas prints.  Please visit our galleries to view some of the available prints.  If you don't see what you're looking for, though, please send us an e-mail as we have many photos that are not shown on this web site.  

Do you have a product or service you are promoting?  Mike's outdoor photography skills are especially suited to many endeavors such as real estate, hunting and guide services, etc.  If you're trying to convey the beauty and experience of anything outdoors, please visit our Services page.

Visit our links page for gift ideas for the photographer on your list or for links of interest in Star Valley, Wyoming.  

Our photos are available for a number of uses in addition to our fine art prints.  All of Mike's photos are available for publication in magazines, calendars, books, brochures, etc., as well as for artist reference.  If you are in need of any photos, please contact us and we will be happy to assist you.

All photographs appearing on this site are the property of Mike McBride. These photographs are protected by U.S. and International copyright laws. They are not to be downloaded or reproduced in any way, without the written permission of Mike McBride, dba Wild Encounters Nature Photography. By entering this site you accept these terms. If you need to contact us please call 307.886.9345.

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