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Wednesday, October 3, 2012

Wordless Wednesday: Elk Rut in the Rockies










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35 comments:

  1. Dachshund NolaOctober 3, 2012 at 6:30 PM

    How neat!
    Nola

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  2. Alyssa JohnsonOctober 3, 2012 at 6:30 PM

    Beautiful shots, KB! I so want to spend a couple days with you and this beautiful place!

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  3. BearPeeOctober 3, 2012 at 6:45 PM

    Gorgeous shots. What an amazing sight to see- thanks for sharing with us! It makes me sad that its hunting season :( I hope the elk stay nicely hidden away from the hunters. Yuck.

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  4. GOOSEOctober 3, 2012 at 6:46 PM

    Incredible and beautiful.
    Blessings,
    Goose

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  5. ~Kim at Golden Pines~October 3, 2012 at 7:05 PM

    Amazing photo!! I hope you've enjoyed your day!!

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  6. juleeOctober 3, 2012 at 7:25 PM

    I can hear the bugle her in Delaware from your great pictures.

    Julie

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  7. ♥♥ The OP Pack ♥♥October 3, 2012 at 7:26 PM

    Wow, you sure did get some amazing shots! And thanks for sharing with us.

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  8. rottroverOctober 3, 2012 at 7:29 PM

    Oh! Fantastic! I love the tongue shots.

    PS are those little ones females or babies?

    duh. I'm a city girl ;-)

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  9. Millie and WalterOctober 3, 2012 at 7:39 PM

    Thanks for sharing!

    Cindy

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  10. Two French BulldogsOctober 3, 2012 at 8:35 PM

    wow!!! Gorgeous
    Benny & Lily

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  11. Jo's WorldOctober 3, 2012 at 8:36 PM

    I love, love, love all these elk pictures! I would love to hear them bugling but your pics will suit me. I think the second to the last pic is a very young elkette and the ones about mature girls! Just what they look like to me, am I right?

    Cheers,
    Jo

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  12. Life with WrigsOctober 3, 2012 at 9:02 PM

    Incredible photos!

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  13. KBOctober 3, 2012 at 9:05 PM

    Hi Everyone!

    The non-antlered elk are females or calves who were born in early summer.

    In these photos, the 6th photo is a mother (foreground) and her calf (background).

    The 7th photo i also a calf!

    Seeing the big fellows controlling their harems of 20 or so cows and calves is really fun!

    Thanks for the comments and questions!

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  14. Merlin WyltOctober 3, 2012 at 9:20 PM

    I can hear that last guy bugling.

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  15. Lovable LilyOctober 3, 2012 at 9:22 PM

    Holy Guacamole KB!

    Now, those are amazing creatures...

    Hugs,
    Lily Belle & Muffin
    P.S. How large is your zoom lens?? Or were you really that close??

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  16. bichonpawzOctober 3, 2012 at 10:19 PM

    I was thinking the same thing...you must have one really GIANT zoom lens!! What cool pictures!! Thanks for sharing with us...
    Jeanne

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  17. houndstoothOctober 3, 2012 at 11:26 PM

    You got some fantastic shots! I'm betting you have a really nice zoom lens. I love all the details!

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  18. Lindsjö taxarOctober 4, 2012 at 12:36 AM

    Wow, great pictures. We have some in Sweden too. Not where I live. They are great animals with big antlers.

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  19. BassetmommaOctober 4, 2012 at 1:44 AM

    Oh wow! What wonderful captures!! They almost look like they are talking to you. Love the tongue pics! :)

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  20. DukeOctober 4, 2012 at 3:33 AM

    We are having a hard time looking at all of these awesome pictures and not thinking of elk antler chews! OMG - treats for 5 years at least!

    Love ya lots,
    Mitch and Molly

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  21. UnknownOctober 4, 2012 at 4:31 AM

    Stunning shots! Have a terrific Thursday.
    Best wishes Molly

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  22. Angels Amber and Max DaWeenie and MomOctober 4, 2012 at 5:57 AM

    Those photos are so amazing. It's hard to believe there is such a beautiful place left on this planet.

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  23. AnonymousOctober 4, 2012 at 6:45 AM

    Oh my god! You are so lucky to be able to just walk out and encounter the animal life that you do.

    Wonderful stuff!!!

    Remember though that they are the most dangerous animals in the Rockies...

    Marilyn

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  24. Studio at the FarmOctober 4, 2012 at 8:53 AM

    What proud and handsome animals! Thank you for the photos.

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  25. Blueberry's humanOctober 4, 2012 at 9:06 AM

    Oh this brings back memories of when I worked a summer in Estes Park - the elk would be on the side of the road, bugling up a storm and all the crazy visitors would pull over willy nilly to take photos!

    This looks like a much more serene picture of them - thank goodness you don't have a bunch of crazy tourists!

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  26. UnknownOctober 4, 2012 at 9:35 AM

    Great shots! Love the lighting too...

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  27. ValOctober 4, 2012 at 10:02 AM

    Wonderful photos, I love this time of year in the Rockies. Mother Nature at her best :)

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  28. How Sam Sees ItOctober 4, 2012 at 10:10 AM

    Wow! Beautiful! Have you ever thought of selling your prints? Fine Art America lets you do it online - I've got a couple of my photos there.

    Sam

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  29. BarbOctober 4, 2012 at 11:58 AM

    I'm right next to the Elk Preserve in Evergreen today but seeing mostly a baby here. Glad to get a glimpse of your herd.

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  30. Dogs N PawzOctober 4, 2012 at 1:27 PM

    I love your pictures! They are awesome!

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  31. SnowcatcherOctober 4, 2012 at 5:20 PM

    Spectacular, fall and sunset color and all. I haven't been able to go elk listening yet this year, so I really appreciate these!

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  32. NCmountainwomanOctober 4, 2012 at 5:36 PM

    Great photographs! What a sight that must have been to be there in person.

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  33. Tweedles -- that's meOctober 4, 2012 at 9:01 PM

    One words!!! GOSH! INCREDIBLE!
    love
    tweedles

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  34. Maery RoseOctober 8, 2012 at 3:17 PM

    Wow! These are great shots!

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  35. FANCY the Red Standard PoodleOctober 8, 2012 at 9:25 PM

    Hi Y'all!

    What wonderful and beautiful photographs!

    Hawk aka BrownDog

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