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Bull Elk Beauty


Bull Elk Beauty
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Copyright: Julie Wyatt (j_wyatt) Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 149 W: 44 N: 215] (1225)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2004-07-05
Categories: Mammals
Camera: Canon Powershot G2
Exposure: f/4, 1/636 seconds
Photo Version: Original Version
Theme(s): Mammals of Canada [view contributor(s)]
Date Submitted: 2005-01-30 22:15
Viewed: 1559
Points: 10
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
This was taken near Jasper.

The guide to the park suggested the following:
"Just because you see them in town, on playing fields or feeding near the roadside, please don't mistake these elk for tame animals. These wild animals do not have a tolerance of humans getting too close and will lash out with hooves or charge with antlers forward if disturbed." And it stated that at least 3 bus lengths was the minimum distance you should maintain.

His wide branching antlers may grow to 1.2m (4’) in width and length, and weigh up to 22 kg (48 lb.) He himself may weigh up to 180 - 450 kg (400 - 1000 lb.) Females weigh one third less than bulls and lack antlers.

Bulls grow a new set of antlers each spring and then cast them the following winter.
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To LCannon: I think this one was withoutj_wyatt 1 01-31 01:15
To azulu: Thank you! Jasper is gorgeous, as isj_wyatt 1 01-30 23:23
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  • azulu Gold Star Critiquer [C: 111 W: 0 N: 75] (374)
  • [2005-01-30 22:34]
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Very nice shot Julie. Good composition with nice colours and sharpness. I'd like to know Jasper. It's a beautiful pleace. Good note.

Congratulations

Alexandre

I think this one turned out nicely. More sharp and clear than the other, too bad you couldn't get him to look at you for the camera! Silly elk!
I think you've gotten the colors, and sharpness just about right. Well done.

Nice colour and lighting, shame the elk wasn't looking at you!...I guess you can't have everything!

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  • japie Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1814 W: 100 N: 1904] (5187)
  • [2005-01-31 10:15]

This capture portrays the size of the horns very well! The only bonus would have been if he was looking towards you, but in nature we do not always get what we are looking for.

Very well done and thanks for posting

Nice shot but I would've been better to get the face.
TFS.

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