Morning Bugle

Gallery: WildlifePosted January 27, 2012210 views4 comments

This is an older photo (2010), newly processed. I had spent the better part of 3 hours in the trees near this bull, watching him chase off competitors and gather his harem, before he finally stopped to bugle for a couple of seconds in the open.

As always, comments & suggestions are greatly appreciated.

Arapaho National Forest, Colorado
Sony A200
Sony 70-300 @ 150mm
1/500 sec @ f5.6
iso 100

Comments

4 comments

Comment posted by Richard Teller on January 27, 2012 at 3:12 PM

Nice looking bull in a good pose. the color and detail look good. It would have been nice if the bulls head was against the sky instead of the tree. It would have stood out better.

Registered on August 23, 2010, 1162 Posts, 6692 Comments

Comment posted by Margaret Summers on January 27, 2012 at 6:12 PM

Looks like a nice healthy bull in action. It would have been a better image if you could have gotten a different angle without the tree behind the head. Maybe move around or wait 'til he moved? Still, the antlers are pretty well distinguished.

Registered on May 24, 2011, 54 Posts, 99 Comments

Comment posted by Brad Hill on January 28, 2012 at 8:25 AM

Hi Guy,

This shot looks technically sound and you've timed the capture well. I tend to agree with the others that having the tree directly behind the head makes it more challenging to make out the outline of the head and hampers the image somewhat.

Cheers...

Brad

Registered on May 29, 2007, 431 Posts, 6061 Comments

Comment posted by Lon Sharp on January 30, 2012 at 1:54 PM

The pose and perspective are excellent...the tree unfortunate. You found an optimum angle for bright light conditions, too, and it gives us a nice look at his face.

Registered on December 9, 2007, 258 Posts, 9892 Comments