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Uploaded: September 02, 2009
This 12 point bull elk is what the other 2 bull elks from yesterday were keeping their eye on. He was in a tiny meadow just off the woods but was approaching the other 2 "big" guys. He was grazing at first (I will attach another photo) and then I got to see him kneel and lay down. I was amazed at his gracefulness.
I could have watched them for hours but needed to head out of the park to go visit Kirby our boy in hunt training. Next visit I am going to spend alot more time in the park ;)
Taken with my 70-200mm 2.8 lens Handheld.
I hope you have a terrific Tuesday!
Exif: F Number: 2.8, Exposure Bias Value: 0.00, ExposureTime: 1/200 seconds, Flash: did not fire, compulsory flash mode, ISO: 100, White balance: Manual white balance, FocalLength: 135.00 mm, Model: Canon EOS DIGITAL REBEL XTi
Kim Kleinschmidt September 02, 2009
Here he is grazing before he decided to take a rest. #1175476Tiia Vissak September 02, 2009
a great portrait! #7908963Tammy M. Anderson September 02, 2009
Wonderful capture of this beauty, Kim. Both images are fantastic. #7909003Robert R. Goodman September 02, 2009
Hi Kim,Gorgeous capture.Be careful with these guys.They are beautiful,but they still are wild!!!! #7909178Melissa G. Meiselman September 02, 2009
Very impressive wild life captures...both of them...taken with sharp detail, terrific light and vivid color, Kim!!! #7909299Jyri Vissak September 02, 2009
Beautiful composition and colours! #7909674Kim Kleinschmidt September 02, 2009
Thank you so much for stopping by and for the wonderful comments, Tiia, Tammy, Bobby, Melissa, Sabrina and Juri!I totally agree Bobby - I kept a safe distance away even though at other times in the park people would go way to close to these magnificent elk.
Plus I feel we need to honor their home - we are just visiting ;) #7909700
Melissa Olsen September 02, 2009
Outstanding in everyway! #7909778Ron McEwan September 02, 2009
All the hunters here in MO are talking about going to CO to hunt. We have plenty of deer here but not the scenery. You got this shot nailed Kim.It's a beauty #7909789Henry Miller September 02, 2009
Great shot of all these big guys Kim, nice colors and details!! #7909899Anita Hogue September 02, 2009
Now this is one big dude! Fantastic capture Kim! #7910112Kitty R. Rodehorst-Hanna September 02, 2009
HOLY MOLY, Kim...this is one incredible caqpture!!! :-) k #7910153Courtenay Vanderbilt September 02, 2009
Nice framing, Kim! How lucky to be able to see such magnificent animals! #7910236Kim Kleinschmidt September 02, 2009
Thank you Meliessa, Ron, Henry, Anita, Kitty and Courtenay for taking the time to comment - It is greatly appreciated :) #7910397Jessica Jenney September 02, 2009
Terrific capture, detail and color, Kim! #7910473Kim Kleinschmidt September 02, 2009
Thank you Jessica! #7911107A P September 02, 2009
An incredible beauty Kim Congratz #7911128Ujjwal Mukherjee September 02, 2009
An excellent capture of this wonderful Elk, Kim!! #7911179Ruth Grimm September 03, 2009
Fabulous series of images, Kim!! #7912013Kim Kleinschmidt September 03, 2009
Thank you Ann, Ujjwal, and Ruth :) #7912936Jeff Robinson September 03, 2009
Outstanding Wildlife capture Kim!! Jeff #7913314Sign up for an interactive online photography course to get critiques on your photos.
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