© copyright 2007 All Rights Reserved. / You may not use, replicate, manipulate, redistribute, or modify this image without a written signed contract. It is also against copyright laws to upload any of my images, writings, or art to PHOTOBUCKET, FACEBOOK, TWITTER, MYSPACE, FLICKR, or any other internet sight. A MONETARY SETTLEMENT for any unauthorized use, and prosecution in a US Federal Court, as well as Court Cost will be assessed. I used my Canon EOS Digital Rebel XT with EOS Lens 18 – 55mm. / BEST VIEWED LARGE. TAKEN AS IS. Elk down from the mountains to feed in the meadow. Storm clouds clearing, and the sun rays from the mountains just thought it was all so beautiful. Just an amazing sight had to stop and get this shot. I took this shot in the Northern California area, better known as the Sierra Nevada’s. Who would have thought you could see such great wildlife in the wilds of California. This photo was taken on Hwy 395 near Lone Pine, not far from Bishop. I just think this area is so beautiful and looks different in every season. Today was great with the clouds and the lighting.
Picture of a small Fallow Deer in the sun
A large bull elk moves through the woods in Rocky Mountain National Park during a January snowstorm.
© copyright 2006 All Rights Reserved / You may not use, replicate, manipulate, redistribute, or modify this image without my express consent. I used my Canon EOS Rebel XT with a EOS Lens 18 – 55 mm.
A magic day gets me this close to what has become my friend. We sat together for a long time, in the woods. This king of all he surveys is as gentle as a lamb until aroused, then he becomes a spectacular and awesome sight. His bellow can be heard for a mile after a victory for the ladies. He allows me to be there, accepts me. I love this animal and all he stands for. Dignity, beauty, splendor, gentle, friendly, accepting, a bit dangerous, and free. 10 feet from antler top to ground when standing.
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Morning in Smoky Mountain National Park. This Bull had just chased a young bull away from his harem. This image is the cover and the December photo in my 2009 wildlife calendar.
© copyright 2006 All Rights Reserved / You may not use, replicate, manipulate, redistribute, or modify this image without my express consent. BEST VIEWED LARGER. I used a Canon EOS Rebel XT, Focal Length was 80mm, ISO 400, F-stop F/4.5, This was taken up the Trinity Mountains, it was almost dark. There had been fires up there a year before. its why the trees look this way, I found it interesting and started to take the trees against that sky.
Yesterday we had our lunch by the lake, then walked along the shore talking to the ducks and just breathing in the beautiful fall day….as we walked back toward the car, I just happened to turn around and there, in the water, was a little herd of elk…...they were crossing the lake, bulls rounding up their ladies, young ones trailing along…..we watched them in the water and on the land for over an hour, fascinated by their beauty and entertained by their interaction…...I hope you enjoy these shots…. Lake Estes, Estes Park, Colorado.
According to some Native traditions, the Elk symbolizes endurance or stamina. Bull Elk is a powerfully masculine spirit. The New Moon and Venus in this position are symbolic of the High Priestess in the Tarot deck. The most potent of feminine portents. They seem to me a perfect combination of male-female balance and harmony. / In my interpretation, the placement of Venus between (above, yet behind) the antlers of Standing Elk represents fertility. The Moon, in virtually all traditions is a representation of romantic love …. New Moon, a glowing bowl to hold the abundance of Creation. The marriage of Earth and Heaven. Challenge Winner: Silhouettes Avatar on Antlers, Racks, and Other Horned Animals Featured on / Outsiders / (2009.APR.20) / THE SISTERHOOD / (2009.APR.18) / Gateways / (2009.APR.16) / First Things / (2009.APR.15) Composite image - The elk was standing silhouetted against the evening sky in early November. New Moon and Venus appeared just above the western horizon, about the same time of day, three months later. Sales: RedBubble: 1 mounted print (anonymous) / ..........: Online Direct: 2 (8×10)
‘Heha’ka Wa’ is ‘Snow Elk’ in Lakota. This sweet Cow Elk is in our yard at the moment digging with her hooves trying to uncover any sprigs of grass she can find….in this shot, she was listening with one ear to a another one who was coming up the street in front of our house….elk radar…. :-) Estes Park, Colorado.
SO MUCH BETTER TO VIEW LARGE Big Daddy Elk…....photographed just east of Banff, Alberta, Canada…....... / handsome devil, isn’t he…....... / June 14, 2009 THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR YOUR VIEWS FRIENDS!!! xo
All images are the copyright of the artist – / © Charlene M. Aycock / Images Do Not Belong To The Public Domain. / All Rights Reserved. Copying, altering, manipulating, redistributing displaying, modifying, distributing and/or selling any image without prior written consent/contract from the artist is strictly prohibited and subject to any and all legal remedies. It is also against copyright laws to upload any of my images, writings, or art to PHOTOBUCKET, FACEBOOK, TWITTER, MYSPACE, FLICKR, or any other internet sight. A MONETARY SETTLEMENT for any unauthorized use, and prosecution in a US Federal Court, as well as Court Cost will be assessed. I used my Canon EOS Digital Rebel XT 350D, with EOS Lens 18 – 55mm. / BEST VIEWED LARGE. TAKEN AS IS. I am wishing for a better title. I love this, the effect and all. Early in the morning a mist or fog rises from the water. As the sun rises the different lighting effects are amazing just about anywhere in the park. I get so excited every time. I love it here at Yellowstone National Park!
This Bull Elk calmly strolled through the water at the shoreline of Lake Estes early this morning. Even though a man got ‘in his face’, moving toward him within 10 feet, he continued to walk without any signs of agitation…a wonderful reminder for me to take every step of my day in peace…. Estes Park, Colorado
On our walk at the lake this morning, we encountered 2 big Bull Elk wandering along the shoreline….this guy walked out into the lake and caused some big ripples, throwing his head around, splashing and making all kinds of noise….another amazing moment in nature that I was blessed to witness…. Lake Estes, Estes Park, Colorado
This Bull Elk was one of 2 walking along the shoreline of Lake Estes this morning…..I loved this moment when he stood perfectly still in the water, knee deep in stillness, pausing from his sparring and thrashing to just ‘be’....it was a beautiful thing….. Estes Park, Colorado
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.
This magnificent Bull Elk was hanging out by himself at Lake Estes a couple of evenings ago. He grazed for awhile & finally he lay down by the trees and closed his eyes, opening them every once in awhile to let out a bugling just to let the Elk on the other side of the lake know he was still around….. When I uploaded this photo, it looked to me as if he were in a deep state of meditation….visualizing a big harem, I suppose….. :-) Estes Park, Colorado
I was out early searching for elk. When I got to Moraine Park, there was a layer of fog over most of the open area. The sun hadn’t quite reached up and over the ridge, so things were still pretty dark. I tried to maneuver around to catch this big bull with the fog behind him, but just when I almost had the angle and the light, he moved into the trees. The light was still pretty low, but I was able to catch his breath as he bugled. ELK (Cervus canadensis) / Rocky Mountain National Park, CO / Sony a700 / Sigma 300/2.8+1.4TC / Giottos tripod, Jobu gimbal ISO400, f/2.8, 1/125sec
This morning at the Lake, I witnessed some Elk action like I have never seen before….there were 6 large Bulls and a herd of about 40 cows and babies….the Bulls were competing for the harem and they all crossed the lake over to the side I was on, chasing, bugling, and running in chaos….the two biggest Bulls did some serious sparring less than 20 feet from where I was standing….the sound of all the bugling and the crashing of antlers was unbelievable…. And…..when I uploaded these pictures to the computer, I was astonished to see in the background….in the water behind one of the Bulls…..the Bald Eagle standing on a sandbar having his breakfast! I never even noticed his presence, as I was so taken with all the Elk activity…Spirit is always present in all things, in all situations, whether or not we are aware of it…. Lake Estes, Estes Park, Colorado
This Bull Elk and his harem were hanging out at Lake Estes a couple of mornings ago….he was bugling like crazy to another Bull across the lake….it is quite an amazing sound when it is echoing off the mountains around the lake in the early morning quiet….I am so blessed to have this beautiful place to walk and experience nature up close and personal. Mr. Elk took a pause for a few minutes to walk down into the water and take a slow drink….it was 33 degrees that morning, so every breath he exhaled rose like mist above the lake…..so magical…. I realize I have been posting a lot of elk photos lately….I see them daily and am still in awe…...and I just love sharing the beauty…..
I always wanted a “classic” kind of Elk shot, where one can see the steam coming out of their nose and mouth after the Bugle, with snow falling and such, and I think I finally was able to get it ! He gave us a lot of good shots, I will say that! Rocky Mountain National Park, Colorado Minolta 5D & Tamron 200-400mm lens
I picked a heck of a weekend to go back to RMNP looking for elk. A front had moved through the Front Range, bringing cold temps and snow – just the way I like it!! It’s a little late in the rut, so there weren’t a lot of crowds either (again, just the way I like it). The bad news was there were few elk, I saw no jousting, and there were few challengers. That didn’t stop this bull from responding to the few bellowed challenges issued by other bulls. This bull had a harem of less than a dozen cows, and was pretty relaxed having me photograph him. I was able to use the car as a blind and stay relatively warm and comfortable for the shoot – rare treat. Most of the time I’m out in the worst weather, struggling to stay warm and not get blown off a mountain summit. Elk (Cervus canadensis) / Rocky Mountain National Park, CO / Sony a700 / Sigma 300/2.8+1.4TC / Bean bag ISO400, f/4.5, 1/160sec
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