Rest Before the Chase

Gallery: WildlifePosted March 22, 2015108 views3 comments

This bull was taking a break from all the rutting activity along the Yellowstone River in the Hayden Valley. A few minutes after this image was captured, he was chasing the ladies again. I like the fact that there is good eye contact (not easy with bison) and the fact that the river is visible in the background.

Processed using Lightroom 5 and Photoshop CC 2014. Comments and critiques welcome.

Canon 7D Mark II
Canon 200-400 f4 L IS
1/100s
F8.0
ISO 100
Focal Length 560mm (Teleconverter Engaged)
Mounted on tripod

Comments

3 comments

Comment posted by Ed Williams on March 24, 2015 at 12:04 AM

Looks so peaceful and serene overlooking the kingdom Jerry. Calm before the storm. Classic pose. Nicely handled high contrast scene.

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Comment posted by Lon Sharp on March 24, 2015 at 11:57 PM

The exposure looks very good for the bison and the foreground grasses. I was confused by the background, not realizing it was the river, until I read your text. Solid capture.

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Comment posted by Nate Chappell on March 26, 2015 at 10:17 PM

This big fellow looks a bit tired, excellent detail and exposure here Jerry.

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