Baby Come Back

Gallery: WildlifePosted December 4, 20173,591 views11 comments

Spent a few days mid-September camping in Rocky Mountain National Park and watching the dynamics that were in play as the bull elks struggled to maintain control over their cows. This particular bull was especially distraught as one of "his" female cows jumped ship and ran across the meadow to join another younger bull elk's harem. He followed her, bugling along the way, but wasn't successful in luring her back.

5 D Mark III
100-400 II and 1.4 x
f 8
1/1000
0 ev
560 mm
iso 640
handheld

Comments and Criticisms always appreciated!

Comments

11 comments

Comment posted by SandyRichardsBrown on December 4, 2017 at 3:44 PM

Excellent image - plus apt title!
Sharp, fine detail, perfect placement in the frame and soft colours.Sandy

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Comment posted by Richard Sandor on December 4, 2017 at 6:55 PM

Paula: this is a beautiful photo in all respects. It deserves a prominent place on your wall. Richard

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Comment posted by Max Waugh on December 4, 2017 at 11:43 PM

Such a gorgeous and "clean" setting. Nice work, Paula.

Max

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Comment posted by Jim Gavin on December 5, 2017 at 2:21 AM

Magnificent in all respects.

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Comment posted by Craig Moreau on December 6, 2017 at 1:32 PM

Paula, this is very nice! The grasses create a nice surrounding for the elk, and I love the glow up top. This works well in semi-pano format.

There are a couple white seeds or something near the edge just over halfway up the right side that I might clone out, but very minor.

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Comment posted by Lon Sharp on December 6, 2017 at 6:50 PM

Perfectly placed in the frame, great classic bugle pose and sweet, warm light. That should keep you smiling!

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Comment posted by Jim Hansen on December 6, 2017 at 9:25 PM

Paula, this is great. I like everything about it. Nice back story too!

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Comment posted by Nate Chappell on December 8, 2017 at 8:25 PM

Wonderful pose and comp here Paula! devil

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Comment posted by Robert Strickland on December 11, 2017 at 1:54 PM

I like how you captured the bull against the yellow background. I would have cropped the photo just a tad tighter to make the bugling bull stand out more

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Comment posted by Jerry Austin on December 21, 2017 at 8:41 PM

I love the sea of grass in this one. Really nice capture.

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Comment posted by Gary Minish on January 1, 2018 at 6:52 PM

Nice capture of this elk, Paula! The unbroken meadow really puts the focus on the elk and the bugling behavior is obvious. Nice detail and colors also; especially in the large version. I like your story also as it provides the context and adds emotional involvement!

Registered on February 4, 2006, 625 Posts, 3583 Comments