Tag Archives: Rocky
Big Bedded Bull Bugling in Rocky Mountain National Park
Rarely does photographing wildlife subjects (and human ones also) at eye level not work well. Bull elk are very large animals, but when they bed down, a standing position may yield a downward camera angle. While I don’t always mind … Continue reading
Rocky Mountain National Park is Calling You!
When a great animal is found, staying with it can lead to great images. Sometimes, it can lead to a lot of great images. When photographing wildlife, the stay or go decision is often a tough one. The subject … Continue reading
Alone in the Meadow, Bull Elk, Rocky Mountain National Park
If you are a bull elk, there comes a time in life when you are mostly alone during the rut. The other bulls your size have become your enemies and the larger bulls are going to beat you up if … Continue reading
Bull Elk Packing Lunch, Rocky Mountain National Park
The tips of elk antler tines are polished for a reason. During the rut, bull elk thrash the ground with their antlers and in addition to the tine tips becoming whiter, this practice often results in grasses and other plants … Continue reading
Bull Elk Posing in Rocky Mountain National Park
The rut is the perfect time to get great bull elk poses. This bull was without a harem but staying close to a larger bull that has one. These satellite bulls are constantly watching for their opportunities to move in. … Continue reading
Bull Elk in Water, Rocky Mountain National Park (2 Openings for Additional Week!)
Just add water, because water usually makes an image better. I was staying ahead of this bull and his harem in a large meadow for perhaps 30 minutes when we arrived at a small pond that I didn’t even … Continue reading
Bull Elk and Rocky Mountains
When the landscape is attractive, incorporating it into your wildilfe photography is a great idea. The Canon EF 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L IS II USM Lens is my go-to lens for this scenario. The focal length range keeps both the animal and … Continue reading
Beautiful Bull Elk, Rocky Mountain National Park
When there is a choice, I nearly always go after the elk with the nicest antlers. While everyone has opinions on what “nicest” means, I generally look for overall size (bigger is better with age, genetics and nutrition aiding this … Continue reading
Bugling Elk in the Frost, Rocky Mountain National Park
The sound of a bull elk bugling is music to my ears and I followed that music to locate this big boy in the dark. As soon as the Moraine Park meadow opened that morning, I was on my way … Continue reading