Thought I'd share a few Elk images from this season.
There is no sound on this earth more soothing yet exhilarating than the sound of a Bull Elk bugling and echoing through the mountains.
Moments in the field like that are why I love wildlife photography so much. It's good for the soul.
Wonderful set Dave. You caught all the clastic poses, some with lovely fall color. I liked seeing the stream crossings as I have not witnessed this and nobody else has posted photos of a stream crossing.
Really nice presentation Dave. Nice isolation in these, a great feel to the images as well, many with a nice 3D effect. I will have to experience this event someday, that time out in the fields is precious in todays chaos.
This is a fantastic collection of images, Dave! You obviously spend a lot of time with the elks and I 100% agree about the sights and sounds - there is nothing quite like elks bugling in the fog at sunrise when everything is so quiet and peaceful. YGMV.
Dave, These are fantastic ! Big bulls, bugling bulls, battling bulls, cows and adorable calves and all with great backgrounds. And my personal favorites, bulls with stuff hanging from their antlers. And I agree with you 100%, the sound of bugling bull first thing in the morning or late in the evening is one of the best sounds in nature. Great set and great presentation.
douter wrote:
A wonderful collection of captures!
Douglas
Thank you Douglas.
Dave
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morris wrote:
Wonderful set Dave. You caught all the clastic poses, some with lovely fall color. I liked seeing the stream crossings as I have not witnessed this and nobody else has posted photos of a stream crossing.
Morris
Thanks for the kind words Morris. I have many more to get through that should have a some nice autumn colors and some with heavy frost. Falling behind on my processing. The river/stream crossings are always high on my priority list.
Dave
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Karl Witt wrote:
Really nice presentation Dave. Nice isolation in these, a great feel to the images as well, many with a nice 3D effect. I will have to experience this event someday, that time out in the fields is precious in todays chaos.
Karl
Thank you for the kind words Karl. I appreciate it.
Dave
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Ronny Olsson wrote:
Just a awesome set Dave
Really nice colors !
Ronny
Thanks Ronny!
Dave
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OSP2017 wrote:
This is a fantastic collection of images, Dave! You obviously spend a lot of time with the elks and I 100% agree about the sights and sounds - there is nothing quite like elks bugling in the fog at sunrise when everything is so quiet and peaceful. YGMV.
Vladimir
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G.E. Smith wrote:
Dave, These are fantastic ! Big bulls, bugling bulls, battling bulls, cows and adorable calves and all with great backgrounds. And my personal favorites, bulls with stuff hanging from their antlers. And I agree with you 100%, the sound of bugling bull first thing in the morning or late in the evening is one of the best sounds in nature. Great set and great presentation.
Greg
Thank you Greg. I'm glad you enjoyed them. There is a much larger dominant bull in the herd, but he has a collar so I don't even click on him much. Certainly not worthy of posting hereon N&W.
Dave
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johnohio wrote:
Just Beautiful Images !!!
John
Thanks John! Good luck the next time you get back up there.
Dave
CW100 wrote:
great elk set !
Thank you!
Dave
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AGeoJO wrote:
Late to the party here… Dave, those are wonderful elk images! I really enjoy all of them but #1, #4, #14 and #16 are my top picks.
Joshua
Thanks Joshua. Better late then never. And thans so much for your picks. I find it helpful to hear what images works and what images don't for folks.
Dave
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sathsy2017 wrote:
Beautiful series!!! Everyone of them is amazing, 14 & 20 stands out fo rme!
Thank you for the kind words. And thanks for your picks!
Dave
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mjgphotoz wrote:
Dave,
The cycle of life! Beautifully told!
Mary
Thank you so much for your kind words Mary. I appreciate it.
Dave
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3Rotor wrote:
This is a gorgeous set, beautiful work.
Thank you, glad you enjoyed them.
Dave
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anbrumm wrote:
Fantastic set of images, Dave! Seeing the Smoky Mountain elk is on my list.
Thank you. Come on down! You'll likely see some goofy looking guy there crawling around on the ground anywhere from Sept through Nov(ish).
Dave
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shibutg wrote:
Nicely done, Dave. Really like the way you included the surroundings,
Shibu
Thanks Shibu. I actually wanted to include more surroundings in a few of these but I had too much reach at the time. I've fixed that little problem now and just purchases an RF 100-500 to go with my 500 f/4 for those rare times when critters are a little too close.
