Elk swimming across river

[Charles Glatzer]

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Jasper '09

Amazing difference this afternoon from yesterday...elk are on the move rounding up the ladies, thrashing trees, bugling, etc.
I spotted this bull yesterday and decided to go back late today to the same spot. I was rewarded with this bull swimming across the river behind his harem, as well as many others.

1Ds Mark III, 500mm
Manual, spot off grass, 1/500 @ f/4.5, ISO 400
Post-production- LR2, CS4, from 12 in laptop

See you where there is light, or at the computer

Best,

Chas

[Harshad Barve]

Bang on exposure and great IQ here , loved the details
all in all I think this image deserves huge print
TFS

[David Fletcher]

Like this. Tells of wilderness and struggle of existence as well as a neat portrait with good eye contact. Ditto Harshad re large print.

[Rich Ikerd]

Exceptional as always Chas. You definitely have the knack for being in the right place at the right time!

[Judy Lynn Malloch]

Awesome capture Chas and I love the great eye contact and action of the water as well as the magnificent antlers. Stunning !!!

[Steve Canuel]

I like the wide-eyed look, the symmetry of the antlers, and the color of the water. Would've liked to see him coming out of the water too.

[Sabyasachi Patra]

A fine image Chas.

I like the action and the composition.

Cheers,
Sabyasachi

[DanWalters]

Not an elk image you see everyday. Really like the eye and how the antlers and just a little bit of the head is above water.