Bull Elk in Winter Coat

[larryj]

It was in early February and my friend Lin and I went up to Rocky Mountain National Park to see if we could grab so elk shots. Just as we drove toward the park entrance on old Trail ridge road, 3 very large bull elk walked across the road in front. We stopped and grabbed our cameras, dashed across the road to follow the elk who did not seem to be inane hurry. the elk were browsing through the trees and kicking snow away to expose plant under the snow. The problem for Lin and I was that they stayed in the trees and did not present and decent poses to shoot. The shot below is the best that either oft from this group.
I said it was alright we should see lots more elk in driving through the park. Not our day! we spent several hour driving through the park and did not see another elk or deer. End of story, I guess I should be glad I got the one I did!!!

 

[AlanLichty]

Yup - get white the getting its good. You did well to get this capture. Nice looking rack on this dude.

 

[JimFox]

It's funny, some days you see more elk in Estes Park then you do in RMNP. That's a good capture you got Larry.

 

[larryj]

Yup - get white the getting its good. You did well to get this capture. Nice looking rack on this dude.

Thanks Alan. You bet and I am really glad I did not pass up this shot because of the setting!

 

[larryj]

It's funny, some days you see more elk in Estes Park then you do in RMNP. That's a good capture you got Larry.

HI Jim, thanks for the comments. When the snow piles up in the high country the the elk move down to lower elevations, and often right into Estes Park. They really like the golf course area!