Sparring at Sunrise
As the sun peeked over the mountain at Lake Estes this morning, two big Bull Elk were sparring on the shore, feeling their oats and having a go at cracking their antlers together, just for fun. They really seemed to be more playing than actually sparring. The sound of those antlers is incredible and the sight of them together like that at first light was a blessed beginning for my day today…
Estes Park, Colorado.
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Debbie Sanders...
love the way the sun is on this one. very well done.
Jan Landers replied
thanks, debbie….you are always so supportive…i appreciate that…
aspectsoftmk
we i hear the sound of the bucks off in the woods, i always imagine them drumming, in their way..it is such a sound…and dear jan….this is a great shot.on i can hear also….i love the light…
Jan Landers replied
i know what you mean, terri…it is like their own sacred sound….beautiful and powerful…..thank you, my friend…..
Trudi's Images
Wow !!!!! perfect timing and framing Jan, awesome shot you really got some beauties of these guys :-))
Jan Landers replied
trudi, thank you so very much….it was a gift for sure….
lianne
Now this – this is absolutely perfect Jan. I cannot imagine anyone else capturing such a moment with such wonderful timing. These near silhouettes are just very powerful against that divine light. Wow.!!!
Jan Landers replied
thank you, dear lianne….your kind words touch my heart…..always a pleasure to hear from you….
velveteagle
Jan you took me there.. Thank you .. Love the burning light.. All works great..
Chuck..
Jan Landers replied
chuck, thank you, my friend….happy to take you there… :-)
Rebecca Brann
Fabulous capture!
Jan Landers replied
thanks so very much, rebecca!
ellamental
Now this is a spectacular shot. Not one that easy to come by. You are blessed!!
Jan Landers replied
blessed i am indeed, ellamental….thank you for enjoying it so much!
Judi Taylor
Nature at its finest! I love this shot so much, Jan. This deserves to be in a nature magazine. You caught a beautiful moment.
Jan Landers replied
ahh, judi, my sis, your kind words touch my heart…..thank you….i am so blessed to have been there….
urmysunshine
WoW- impressive catch, great symmetry and lense flair~
Jan Landers replied
well thank you so much, urmysunshine! i take that as quite a compliment!
Karin Taylor
...it’s just amazing that you should capture this in passing Jan…wow! what a sight!
Jan Landers replied
it is amazing, karin….nature is amazing….every day brings me to new and beautiful moments like this….i so appreciate you feeling it, too….
Quinn Blackburn
Marvelous capture! Elk are amazing Creature Teachers. This shot captures both their strength and their playfulness. Love it!
:) wishing you laughter
Jan Landers replied
entwife…thank you so very much….yes, elk are most magical creatures…i feel blessed to live among them…peace to you….
kjgordon
amen…............
Jan Landers replied
i second that….mahalo, my friend…..
pinkpachyderm
Nice capture.
Jan Landers replied
thank you so much, jennifer…i so appreciate it…
pixie3
This is amazing!! I love how it is silhouetted with the sun!! Really it is gorgeous!!
Jan Landers replied
thanks, my friend! it was quite an experience…..
linaji
I would love to see this Janb.. thanks for your love this morning.. I am really finally feeling better.. it was so fargen rough!! but I learned so sos soososo much!! xxx
Jan Landers replied
well…...drive on over to estes park and we will see this together… ;-)
so happy you are feeling better….
linaji
meeee too.. all in this contrast there are the seeds of creation.. I will come sometime Janb.. I forgot how long the dirve is? from SF
Jan Landers replied
i have no idea….i have never been to CA….
Mike Paget
nother lovely shot!
Jan Landers replied
thanks, mike…so very much…
linaji
18 hours googled.. and for me longer as I can’t drive more than 5 hours stretch .. maybe 4 days.. I am so so slow!!!!
J.K. York
stunning silhouette. really beautiful moment with magical light. bravo.
Jan Landers replied
thank you so much, jk…..i truly appreciate your kind words….
gabryshak
what a magical moment!!
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Jan Landers replied
truly it was….i can still hear those big racks hitting together…it was amazing….thanks, tonja….
Bezay
Simply breath taking, you just have to add these pieces to these two groups. Click on the names
Silhouettes
&
Shadows & Reflections
this needs to be seen by more people
Jan Landers replied
thanks so much, bezay, for all your kind comments…