Wapiti Wednesday: Young bull Elk contemplates a challenge
Entering full maturity and with hormones raging, this junior bull tries to decide if he dare challenge one of the area elders for a harem. Watching the interaction between the…
Big boy bugler
Somehow I never posted this image but yet it is my favorite from this past fall's elk rut. Taken in Rocky Mountain National Park at the end of September. This…
Bull Elk keeps a close eye on things
Taken at the end of September at the height of the rut, this big guy was running himself frantic keeping his harem together. At one point he suddenly stopped and…
Elk calf demonstrates its opinion of Mondays (or perhaps photographers)
Few people are happy to see Monday come along and some wildlife might even agree. This young elk stuck its tongue out at me and I am choosing to use…
Elk calf really wants to play with a duck
This was a lot of fun to watch. This calf was wading in a pond when a duck arrived to go for a swim. The little guy (or gal) was…
Sounds of September: Elk bull bugles to ward off competitors
If you had to pick a single sound for the month of September in Colorado’s Rocky Mountains, it most likely would be the bugle of Elk bulls. By the end…