Elk and Rainbow

Gallery: WildlifePosted April 13, 2010327 views12 comments

Last spring I was able to spend some quality time with several bull elk. As I photographed, a fast moving thunderstorm past nearby. Knowing a rainbow might happen I gradually worked my way around the bulls to get into a better position just in case. Well, the rainbow happened and it was more intense than I could imagine. This bull was foraging toward me, I swithched to my small zoom lens and waited (and waited) for him to raise his head.

I very much appreciate all comments and suggetions.

Canon 40D, 17-85mm @20mm, ISO 640, f11, handheld and braced on my knees.

Ken Archer

Comments

12 comments

Comment posted by Ken Canning on April 13, 2010 at 6:46 AM

What a wonderful and unique image! I particularly like how the rainbow does not intersect the trees. Well done!

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Comment posted by Ralph Kerr on April 13, 2010 at 6:48 AM

Great image, Ken. I know we take what presents itself. If I could set it up I would have fewer dead trees. As I said IF!! A very nice photo

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Comment posted by Luke Ormand on April 13, 2010 at 9:19 AM

Wow - great combination of a wide angle wildlife photo and a landscape complete with rainbow. Well done

- Luke

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Comment posted by Robert Bunch on April 13, 2010 at 9:44 AM

Excellent shot! I can't find anything to criticize. Where was this taken?

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Comment posted by Gary Gulash on April 13, 2010 at 10:08 AM

One of those rare opportunities, you really made the best of it. Wonderful photo Ken!

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Comment posted by Scott Day on April 13, 2010 at 10:36 AM

Very cool. The elk looking up really makes the shot. Your patience payed off.

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Comment posted by Vincent Grafhorst on April 13, 2010 at 12:19 PM

Gorgeous animalscape Ken! Although small in the frame, the presence of the Elk makes this so much stronger than it would be without. The big broken tree trunk in the center is a bit unfortunate IMO and ruins the harmony a bit. However, that is minor and I am very well aware that this was totally beyond your control. You did very well in a situation one cannot orchestrate.

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Comment posted by Luca Mussato on April 13, 2010 at 4:13 PM

unique combination and very well caught.

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Comment posted by Guy Runco on April 13, 2010 at 11:25 PM

Wow Ken - really unique animalscape, great work!

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Comment posted by Brandon Sideleau on April 14, 2010 at 7:33 PM

Beautiful.

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Comment posted by Lon Sharp on April 15, 2010 at 4:24 PM

Cool capture. If you could have caught him at the end of the rainbow with a clean background, what a pot of gold you would have found!

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Comment posted by William Brozy on April 20, 2010 at 10:50 AM

Excellent - breath-taking!

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