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This is a discussion on Rocky Mountain Big Horns within the Nature and Wildlife forums, part of the Showcase category; Had a chance to photograph this guy yesterday, the rut is on and he was very active. lots of elk ...
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Rocky Mountain Big Horns - 11-21-2011, 08:33 AM
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Had a chance to photograph this guy yesterday, the rut is on and he was very active.





lots of elk busy putting on weight for winter


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11-21-2011, 08:41 AM

Nice shots! Where where you?
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11-21-2011, 09:48 AM

Some very nice captures Gary and yes where were you getting so close.

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11-21-2011, 09:53 AM

great picts
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11-21-2011, 01:22 PM

Nice captures - I really like the eye contact in the first.

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11-21-2011, 02:09 PM

Great shots Gary, he is in rut alright look at the size of that neck.
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11-21-2011, 02:11 PM

thanks every one, we are in Rocky Mountain N.P. Colorado

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11-21-2011, 07:13 PM

Really like that first shot. Just awesome.
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11-22-2011, 06:14 AM

Very nice Gary. The first one looks like he was posing for ya.

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11-22-2011, 07:24 AM

Great closeup of the Big Horns...nice shooting Gary...

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My kind on images, for sure. Great job.

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11-23-2011, 11:09 AM

Love that first shot. Very intimidating look. Good work Gary.

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11-23-2011, 07:58 PM

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Love that first shot. Very intimidating look. Good work Gary.
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11-25-2011, 12:37 AM

Very majestic. : )

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