Elk bull takes a much needed break from the rut
If you spent weeks on end running around almost non-stop defending your harem from would-be competitors, you would be tired too. This big guy had a nice bunch of cows…
“These are MY ladies”
"These are MY ladies." A massive Elk bull casts a stern look toward any that would dare to poach from his harem. ;-) This guy was indeed quite impressive and…
Bull Elk at the ranch for Wapiti Wednesday
Normally I wouldn't like the man-made stuff in the background of a photo but for this capture I actually really like it. The fence and wagon coupled with the big…
Bugling Elk bull in the fall foliage
Our camping season came to an end this past weekend but the last trip did send us out on a high note. We headed to Estes Park and Rocky Mountain…
National Park Service seeks information on Elk poachers in Rocky Mountain National Park
Apparently a poacher (or poachers) have killed two of these big guys in recent weeks in Rocky Mountain National Park. The service is seeking pics of any of the bulls…
Curious little Elk calf checks out the photographer
The first Wapiti Wednesday of the season following my first captures of these mountain residents this past weekend. Driving through the Kawuneeche Valley in Rocky Mountain National Park I came…