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Tag Archives: tule elk
Bull Elk in Velvet, Point Reyes National Seashore
I was out at Point Reyes recently. The male elk are all sporting new antlers covered in velvet. They’re also still shedding their lighter-colored winter coats. This bull was in the Tule Elk Preserve. He was in a group of … Continue reading
What’s Wrong with this Tule Elk at Point Reyes National Seashore?
This elk looks like it is starving, yet it has plenty of food in the Tule Elk Reserve at Tomales Point. I’m not an expert, but the most likely cause of this animal’s condition is Johne’s Disease. Johne’s (pronounced “Yo-nees”) … Continue reading
What’s Wrong With This Bull Elk?
I was at Point Reyes yesterday afternoon. It was my first time out there in quite a while. There’s been enough rain that most ground cover has turned a nice, rich green. I saw a coyote on the H Ranch … Continue reading
Two Young Bulls Debate Who Has the Right of Way on Game Trail, Point Reyes National Seashore
Yesterday’s photo of the elk calf was taken an hour before sunset. The light was still pretty strong as you could see. This photo was taken at sunset and these young tule elk bulls are in the shade. Much nicer … Continue reading
Tule Elk Calf, Point Reyes National Seashore
At the end of my most recent day out at Point Reyes I did what I usually do, which is to drive out the Tomales Peninsula to the Pierce Point Ranch area to photograph the elk that move to the … Continue reading
Spring at Point Reyes National Seashore
I was out at Point Reyes a couple of days ago. Everything is nice and green. It’s been that way for a while, but recent heavy rains will ensure that things stay that way for a while longer. This cow … Continue reading
Bull Elk, Point Reyes National Seashore
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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Favorite Spot To Photograph Elk; Point Reyes National Seashore
I took this photo during the last hour of the day on the side of the road just before the Pierce Point Ranch complex. The mile or so before the ranch complex is my favorite place in the Seashore for … Continue reading
Best Photos of 2011
I learned about Jim Goldstein’s blog project some time in 2011. To learn more about it click here. Basically, you do a blog about your best 10 or so photos of the year and Jim will link your blog to … Continue reading
Tule Elk Cow, Point Reyes National Seashore
I drove out to Point Reyes recently. Things look a little greener in places. Red-tailed hawk numbers have increased. The Pierce Point Ranch area was free of fog for a change. This cow, along with some others, was grazing near … Continue reading
