Cross Over I
Fall 2014, Jasper National Park, Canada. Two extremely large bull elk shedding velvet and preparing for the coming fall rut.
Afternoon Rest
Crossing Over II
Velvet Strands
Scenting and Scratching I
Scenting and Scratching II
River Elk I
Elk doe crossing upper Madison River and calling.
River Elk II
River Elk III
River Elk IV
River Elk V
Big Boy I
Large bull elk that was frequenting the Nez Perce picnic area and surrounding woods.
Big Boy II
Big Boy III
Joust I
Bull elks testing each other for dominance in Madison River area below Firehole Drive.
Joust II
Joust III
Joust IV
Joust V
Joust VI
Joust VII
Browsing Elk I
Doe Elk sighted along shore of Yellowstone Lake. Had her to myself for good 30 minutes before others discovered her.
Browsing Elk II
Browsing Elk III
Browsing Elk IV
Browsing Elk V
Browsing Elk VI
Round 'em Up I
Bull Elk rounding up his harem. He was jumpy as other males were bugling from both sides.
Round 'em Up II
Stand Strong
Bull Elk silhouetted against early evening sky. Sighted on Blacktail drive in Pleasant Valley of Yellowstone Natl. Park.
On the Alert
Family Values I
Fun sequence of images, would make a nice triple or quad mat arrangement. 1st - "The Argument", 2nd - "Making Up", 3rd - "How Do You Really Feel", 4th - "Gonna Tell Mom", 5th - "In the Dog House"
Family Values II
Family Values III
Family Values IV
Family Values V
Lunch Break I
Doe and fawn Elk feeding and resting on the Madison River bank with pretty fall colors.
Lunch Break II
Lunch Break III
Morning Visitor
Bull elk making the rounds and bugling north of Alum Creek in Hayden Valley.
Sliding By
Young bull elk given the resident dominant male, known as "Touch Down" for his large rack, a wide berth.
Touchdown
Dominant Elk in Mammoth Hot Springs Village. Known as touchdown due to his large rack.
