Yellowstone elk

Nice capture Robert. I was in Yellowstone this past September and spent most of my time along the Madison River chasing these big guys. It was so cool watching the elk wade across the river. I agree with you. There is something special about a big bull elk. Well done.

Nice action and separation from the BG. The detail looks good but I'm getting the feel of a very slight cyan cast. It shows in the water splash in the larger version as well as in his side. It may be worth double checking the white balance.

They are impressive animals Robert!!! This is a well muscled large bull in particular. It is a bit unfortunate that the distant shoreline cuts across the head and neck area, although the photo is still very enjoyable. I read Rick's comment about the colour cast with interest, might benefit from some warming up even if the photo as is is consistent with the lighting situation at the time.

It seems that during the rut elk seem to gravitate to the rivers in the valley bottom. I have noted that the elk in Jasper hang out on the sand bars and the herds seem to cross the Athabasca River repeatedly during the day. I have wondered if the waterways are being used as a natural boundary for the bulls to separate out the cows, if they are keeping cool, avoiding predators, or if some other reasons exist that compels them to the water. Regardless, it is very cool seeing these big guys striding through the water like this.