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Posted by Dan Walters on October 3, 2010 at 1:13 AM
RMNP
Ran into Kurt today at RMNP. Saw some elk and a few wild turkeys.

Canon 1D Mark2
500mm f/4L
Posted by Dan Walters on October 3, 2010 at 1:16 AM
This is the same elk in Moraine Park. He hangs out by the road before the sun hits, then heads across the river.
Posted by Dan Walters on October 3, 2010 at 1:16 AM
One of the wild turkeys...
Posted by Dan Walters on October 3, 2010 at 1:17 AM
And one more....
Posted by Kurt Bowman on October 3, 2010 at 6:03 AM
Great shots Dan. Really like the breath coming out of Elk #2 and the last Turkey portrait is top notch! :toast:
Posted by Dan Baumbach on October 3, 2010 at 11:30 AM
Nice photos, Dan. I especially like the second elk one with the oof yellow aspens in the background.

- Dan.
Posted by Paul Wegemann on October 3, 2010 at 12:05 PM
Wow, these are great! The Elk breath shot (#2) is pretty darn cool, but my favorite is that 2nd turkey shot.
Posted by Stephen Rosenthal on October 3, 2010 at 12:30 PM
All are great shots.
Posted by Jeff Hackett on October 3, 2010 at 12:48 PM
All are top of the line images. My fav is the second elk image. The breath and the background colors add a new dimension.
:toast:
Posted by Bob Karcz on October 3, 2010 at 1:01 PM
Hey Dan- I echo Kurt's comments exactly! Great job.
Posted by Jeff Beard on October 3, 2010 at 2:22 PM
A great set. I particularly like the light in the first elk shot and the breath and background in the second. Nice work!
Posted by Grant Collier on October 3, 2010 at 4:34 PM
Nice stuff! The first and last are my faves.
Posted by Dan Walters on October 3, 2010 at 5:32 PM
Thanks!
Posted by Jody Grigg on October 3, 2010 at 6:23 PM
With the breath coming out of the mouth in the #2 shot plus the colorful back drop makes this one a winner for me! :toast: :toast:
Posted by Brian Jackson on October 3, 2010 at 6:33 PM
Amazing shots Dan. Second one is amazing. Missed you today. Ran into Kurt and Jay today.
Posted by John Mumaw on October 3, 2010 at 6:48 PM
The spotlit elk and the 'heavy breather' are just extraordinary!
Those two attributes take these out of the realm of the ordinary, that's for sure. Professional caliber work (again), Dan!
Posted by Dan Walters on October 3, 2010 at 7:36 PM
Thanks again! Brian, I was going to catch a ride with them, just did not hear the alarm! Went mountain biking instead!
Posted by Morris McClung on October 3, 2010 at 9:46 PM
1 and 2 are just phenomenal! That background color in #2 is out of this world good. And the turkey shots are just as spectacular. :toast:
Posted by Don George on October 3, 2010 at 10:37 PM
Great group of shots. Just got home and haven't been up to Rocky yet. Hope to get up there this week before heading out again. Really like the turkey profiles.
Posted by Erik Aagaard on October 4, 2010 at 11:08 AM
The elk are awesome! As for the rest - well, frankly, they're real turkeys... :biggrin:
Posted by Stan Rose on October 4, 2010 at 1:07 PM
Nice stuff, Dan--the first elk is terrific and those turkeys are great, theyre making me hungry... :biggrin:
Posted by Soubhik Patranabis on October 4, 2010 at 4:56 PM
Great shots again Dan.
Posted by Dave Showalter` on October 4, 2010 at 5:10 PM
Very nice all around and I love the spotlight on elk #1.