Went went out one evening to a place called Alpine Stables as we had heard the Elk were coming out in the open near there. It was mating season as you could here the eerie sounds from in the bushes. We waited patiently. The first two I took with the Sigma 50-500 full out. The last two were with the DA* 60-250.

The fist two were quite a ways away and are heavy crops - still not bad for dusk and a relatively slow lens.

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I slapped on the DA* 60-250 because we were going to another lake and this lens is much easier to hand hold for wildlife on the way. We were about to give up on the Elk coming out in the open and of course they did - more pretty heavy crops.



The Elk closest to us was interested in checking out a rivals harem. We thought we might see a challenge here , but I guess he figured he could not win or knew of some easier prey.

[Ducatigaz]

Very impressive Antlers.Great shots

[dcmsox2004]

fine captures dave... not something ya seen around these parts!!!! dave m

[Jimbo]

Does this mean I get Elk Steak on my next visit? JIM

[crewl1]

Fantastic! You are so lucky to experience this.

[photolady95]

Really nice shots Dave. TFS.

I have a question though. I use flickr also and want to know how you get them to enlarge by clicking on them twice? Some of mine would look better if I could get this to work.

[Bob Harris]

You really captured some great "racks" there Dave.

[Franc]

very nice, my favo is nr. 3

[Colorado CJ]

Very nice! The elk calls echoing through the mountains is sure a beautiful sound. Love this time of year.

[Jean Poitiers]

Very nice and thanks for posting ... J

[stormtech]

Love the elk shots!

I can now hear them bugle in the distance at home - just waiting for a couple to venture across the yard to the creek.

[slowpez]

I can hear the elk bugling in the third shot. Nice captures of a magnificent animal. True sign of fall.

[daacon]

Very impressive Antlers.Great shots

Thanks for the comment Ducatigaz.

fine captures dave... not something ya seen around these parts!!!! dave m

Thanks Dave well it was a 7 hour drive from my place - we do have them closer - but without the Mountains was a great trip.

Does this mean I get Elk Steak on my next visit? JIM

haha While I got some decent shots off - turns out the Bigma does not deliver a fatal blow - let me kno when you are in town again - I can find some Elk.

Fantastic! You are so lucky to experience this.

Thanks Larry - yes indeed right place right time.

[daacon]

Really nice shots Dave. TFS.
I have a question though. I use flickr also and want to know how you get them to enlarge by clicking on them twice? Some of mine would look better if I could get this to work.

Thanks photolady I will PM you the details of what I do.

You really captured some great "racks" there Dave.

Drum roll - nice pun there Bob.

very nice, my favo is nr. 3

Thanks Franc appreciate you taking the time to comment.

Very nice! The elk calls echoing through the mountains is sure a beautiful sound. Love this time of year.

Thanks Dale yep it sure it.

[daacon]

Very nice and thanks for posting ... J

Thanks Jean - you're welcome and thanks for commenting.

Love the elk shots!
I can now hear them bugle in the distance at home - just waiting for a couple to venture across the yard to the creek.

Thanks Stormtech hopefully you will see a few.

I can hear the elk bugling in the third shot. Nice captures of a magnificent animal. True sign of fall.

Thanks Susan they are a wonder to look at for sure.