Siesta

For this photo, I definitely needed a tripod. I was using my 80-400

Nikon lens coupled with an inexpensive Tamron 2X TC that I purchased

back in 1978 for approx $60. Glad I still carry some of my old

hardware in my bag. This would equal 1200mm in focal length

converted as 35mm film. Other settings were ISO 200 at f/5.7 and

1/200. I was surprised that it wasn't a softer shot.

Dave, are these young "Tule" Elk bulls? I'd never heard of that species till I saw an image of one posted here on PN, and I thought I knew Elk. Their horns look a lot like the local Mule deer. This was a lucky capture for sure. Very nice nature shot.

What a great scene you found. Yes, I can understand your need to use a tripod with that number of mm-lens. I don't have anything that comes in even close to that lens of your. But then, those old cars in Montana don't move very fast and they are relatively safer to be around than these critters you photograph.

Excellent Dave! Another great find!

Geez - not just ONE, but THREE! I'd say lucky, alright!!!

Wow, sharpened head gears resting on green soft grass ... nice contrasting ideas ... the 3 amigos come to mind, too. :)

 

I'm not big on wildlife photography, as you probably know, but this just caused me to chuckle (too much wine????). I could just see this as A Far Side comic strip, with the bubble over one of them saying something like, "Just lay low, their sense of sight sucks, and they'll probably go away soon."

Good one David! Especially with the one ducked down, one turned away and the third with a squint. "If we can't see them, they won't see us".

Susan, the only other Elk I know that are different are the Roosevelt Elk (Olympic elk) are the largest of the elk. So, that's what these are, what other types in North America, I'm clueless.