RMNZ

As in, Rocky Mountain National Zoo! Didn't get a whole lot of landscape shots this week (long story), but did okay with the wildflife.

#1: Here's a muley buck laying in the grass.

#2: Bull elk with a fairly pleasant to look at background. I like wildlife shots that show them in their environment.

#3A: Same boy earlier in the day. I need opinions on this shot, though. I was able to pull enough detail out to get this type of shot...

#3B: ...but this is a more accurate representation of the light available, and the shot I envisioned. Which one you like better? I like 'em both, but just looking for others; opinions.

#4: Wild bird unlimited.

#4B: Okay, maybe not so wild. This Clark's nutcracker landed on my sideview mirror at Rainbow Curve, and even rolling down the window didn't cause him to bolt. He left and came back a few times, once to my driver's side mirror, just a foot or so away from me. Each time he left disappointed, since I didn't feed him.

#5: Elk cow below Mount Julian.

#6: Git along, little doggies!

#7: A couple of bull moose in Kawuneeche Valley. The light wasn't optimal, but oh well.

#8: Pika These little dudes are tough to shoot. I bow to Dan and Kurt in this regard (as in everything wildlife photo-related, for that matter!).

#9: I like petite racks as much as big ones. Am I still talking about animals? Hmm.

#10: Same guy on a snowfield below Lava Cliffs. When he went over the side, he didn't just walk down, he kind of pranced and danced down, really cool to see.

#11: Lastly, one of the few landscape shots from the trip. I tried to get down to Rainbow Curve to shoot this, simply for the poetic thought of shooting a rainbow over Rainbow Curve, but it started to fade, so I stopped about a quarter mile short to guarantee I got a shot of it. It was soon gone with the wind.

#2 and 6 are insanely good Todd. Just fantastic work.

Great set Todd! So when does the Wildlife of Colorado book come out? On #3 I'd try it in B and W or some other monochrome Rx.

Hey, hey there...don't we have enough tough competition on here with Wildlife , now I have to compete with you too?? I need help! Great work Todd, 6 and 10 are my favorites!

Pretty productive week! I too like environmental wildlife images. 1 and 2 are my faves.

You've got mojo that I rarely see. Always in the right place at the right time (as far as photography anyway).
I like each and every one of these. I can't choose between #3s, though. It's almost an apples/oranges comparison, as each conveys a slightly different feeling. What I do like about both of 'em is the cloud banks framing that glorious beast.
Almost every one of these is calendar material. Excellent work!

Excellent work on all of these, TC! #2 is killer!

Very nice! How did you get the Pika to sat still long enough to getvthe shot?

Holy wildebeasts Batman!! Great collection Todd. On the 3's, I lean a little toward B..like the silhouette there.

Numero Dos!

Great shoot! I love number two: great active pose on the bull, great light and wonderful context with Longs in the background.

Great set as usual Todd

On #4, I'd use the polygonal lasso in CS5 to select the loser left shaded part of the bird and lighten that area a bit to bring out more detail in the feathers.

Awesome!! I like them all. My favorite is 3b :) Sweet shot!!

I like 1, 2, 6 &8.
1 shows the furry detail of the velvet and a nice catch in the left eye.
For 3, I would be tempted to go full black silhouette, and crop some sky off the top. In 3A, I wonder about what appears to be a blue/green spot on his ear.
Interesting that the nutcracker is banded.
Nice background and glow on the cow in 5, but her ear set gives her a llama look to me.

#2 is the one for me! All great though. I prefer the silhouetted elk verison, btw.