Bison Rut

[Rachel Hollander]

It was early for the bison rut but these two teenagers still decided to spar a little bit when I was in Grand Teton National Park back in June.

Canon 7D2
100-400 II @ 330mm
1/800
f8 (I was shooting closer head shots when they started)
ISO 400
HH, cropped to 16x9, levels, curves, selective sharpening in CCPS.

C&C welcome and appreciated. Thanks,

Rachel

[Morkel Erasmus]

Nice colour contrast and action here Rachel.
Despite the long grass it's good to see the glints in the eyes. Do you have images with higher head positions?

[Rachel Hollander]

Thanks Morkel, this is the only image with the eyes visible. They keep their heads down when they spar.

[Dumay de Boulle]

Nice that you have both eyes visible. Lovely colors and textures....Great light!

[haseeb badar]

Hi Rachel -- Lovely moment , and good details and colours as well . I too wish for a higher head position but nothing ever moves according to our wishes in the wild .

TFS !

[Rachel Hollander]

Thanks Dumay and Haseeb :wave:

[Jonathan Ashton]

Very nice indeed Rachel, good tonal range with excellent detail. It is good to see the eyes and the curved tail adds a little extra dimension.
I must return one spring/summer the grasses look so green compared to when I visited.