Frustration!

Gallery: WildlifePosted September 2, 2010359 views9 comments

The rut is off to a slow start in Yellowstone. This 6x6 takes out his frustration on the river weeds.

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f14
iso 1200
50D 100-400@400
Very slight crop

Comments

9 comments

Comment posted by John Tobias on September 2, 2010 at 11:55 PM

Interesting behavior image. Nicely done. Do you have more of this scene? If so, hope to see them soon. Thanks for sharing.

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Comment posted by Jagdeep Rajput on September 3, 2010 at 7:32 AM

An interesting frame, well composed. Like the splashing water & side lit stag.
Jagdeep Rajput

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Comment posted by Ralph Kerr on September 3, 2010 at 7:47 AM

Looks like he is getting warmed up!!

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Comment posted by Vincent Grafhorst on September 3, 2010 at 2:23 PM

Cool action Jack! If only he were facing you instead of away this would have been a lot stronger though IMO...

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Comment posted by Lon Sharp on September 3, 2010 at 11:08 PM

Cool capture, Jack. Crop a little to move him out of exact center and it will be even better!

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Comment posted by Gary Gulash on September 5, 2010 at 1:54 AM

Great action. I like the exposure, the splash shows up well against the dark water. Did he give you a profile view at any point?

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Comment posted by Pete Bengeyfield on September 5, 2010 at 3:10 PM

Hey Jack. I haven't seen any real rut action yet either. Is this on the Madison? Nice shot.

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Comment posted by JACK NEAL on September 5, 2010 at 4:27 PM

Thanks for all the kind comments as well as the suggestions. This was on the Madison and this bull had just taken his velvet off a couple of days prior. No profile shots that are back lit, but I have some other shots I am posting later.

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Comment posted by Ron Pederson on September 9, 2010 at 7:44 AM

Nice action shot, good capture. I agree with Lon, a crop would be stronger...like 15% off the right. The only thing I find as a slight distraction is the jumble of logs in ULC. Its minor, but they draw my eye - maybe tone down? Good job.

Registered on August 12, 2010, 29 Posts, 108 Comments