Tag Archives: bull elk

A Snowy Day in Yellowstone

Posted on May 27, 2012 by

This is what it looked like as I headed toward the Lamar Valley yesterday.  That’s a road grader plowing the way.  Its top speed seemed to be about 10 MPH and at a spot short of Tower the driver got … Continue reading →

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Bull Elk, Point Reyes National Seashore

Posted on February 27, 2012 by

This photo was taken on February 22 near Pierce Point Ranch.  The bull is sporting a pretty impressive 7-point rack.  He won’t have those big antlers for long though.  I saw one of the Limantour herd bulls with only one … Continue reading →

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Big Bull Elk, Yellowstone National Park

Posted on November 17, 2011 by

This is the largest bull elk I saw this fall in Yellowstone.  He and his harem were located south of Swan Lake.   There seems to be something wrong with his right eye.  He may be blind in that eye.  Bulls … Continue reading →

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A Bull Elk Bugles

Posted on October 5, 2011 by

This bull and his small harem were on the far side of the Madison River near the Madison campground every night in mid September.  Around sunrise each day they would cross the river and then the road and head up … Continue reading →

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Bull Elk, Yellowstone National Park

Posted on September 19, 2011 by

The elk rut has been slow.  This bull was without a harem.  Not far away is another bull with a small harem.  I had no choice but to shoot into the sun here.

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Bull Elk at Sunset

Posted on May 20, 2011 by

This bull was standing at about a 45 degree angle to the sun before it set.  This made for some strong sidelight and backlight.  He’s still wearing some of his winter coat.  He looks very healthy, but I think he’ll … Continue reading →

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Bull Elk Near San Francisco

Posted on February 17, 2011 by

I photographed this bull Tule elk in the Elk Reserve at Point Reyes National Seashore a couple of weeks ago.   The bulls are dropping their antlers there now.  This bull may no longer have his.  If elk have egos … Continue reading →

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Two Bull Elk Fight

Posted on February 9, 2011 by

January 28, 20011.  Two bull elk face each other before a post-rut sparring session. They went at it for quite a while.  There was a winner and I think they’ll each remember that.  There won’t be much more fighting now … Continue reading →

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Tule Elk, Point Reyes National Seashore

Posted on February 2, 2011 by

Just before sunset, a bull elk looks across a field and sees another one of those creatures with only two legs. This is one of the biggest bulls I’ve seen at Point Reyes.  A large Tule elk bull will weigh … Continue reading →

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Tule Elk, Point Reyes National Seashore

Posted on December 23, 2010 by

This 7-point bull is exhibiting the Flehmen Response with its head and upper lip raised.  Certain species of mammals do this to increase their ability to detect and evaluate scent.  It’s a common sight during the mating season, but it … Continue reading →

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