Iconic RMNP Moment

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An iconic scene in Rocky Mountain National Park.
A bull elk on the slopes of Flattop Mountain with Longs Peak in the background.
The Trough Route on Longs looks like it could be in good shape.
June 20, 2009

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BigRob

Wapiti

Voted 10/10

Great photo. I never tire of looking at elk. They are majestical, strong and smart.

Posted Jun 25, 2009 12:37 am


	Nelson	Re: Wapiti
	Hasn't voted	Thanks. He definitely had all of those attributes. He was with a young bull, maybe two years old (?), who he seemed to be protecting. I cropped the young one out of this shot, he was standing off to the right. I felt that this captured the majesty better.
		Posted Jun 25, 2009 1:41 pm

lcarreau

The size of this elk

Voted 10/10

beats those I saw up at the Grand Canyon.

Hey, at least you captured a mountain in the
background, so I'm giving it 10/10 !

Posted Jun 25, 2009 1:23 am


	Nelson	Re: The size of this elk
	Hasn't voted	Thanks. This guy was big. It's nice that the Park Service put him in such a photogenic location!
		Posted Jun 25, 2009 1:37 pm


	lcarreau	Re: The size of this elk
	Voted 10/10	Yes, don't we all just completely and unconditionally love the NPS ???
		Posted Jun 25, 2009 8:01 pm

Bob Sihler

Awesome

Voted 10/10

Yes, truly an iconic scene!

Posted Jul 5, 2009 10:33 pm


	Nelson	Re: Awesome
	Hasn't voted	Thanks Bob. I've spent a lot of time in RMNP but this was quite the lucky find. I had to move down the trail a bit to get Longs into the frame, but the elk patiently stayed put, not moving off until I had snapped a few shots.
		Posted Jul 7, 2009 11:39 pm

ChristianRodriguez

You did it again

Voted 10/10

GREAT SHOT!!!

Posted Jul 15, 2009 2:44 am

anita

perfect

Voted 10/10

one of my favorites

Posted Jul 24, 2009 7:57 pm


	Nelson	Re: perfect
	Hasn't voted	Thanks, anita. You gone for a while, no? Nice to hear from you, appreciate the comment. Hope all is well.
		Posted Jul 25, 2009 8:55 pm


	Nelson	Re: Out of a movie
	Hasn't voted	Thanks for the comment Lolli. Appreciate it. He was actually hanging out with another, younger elk.
		Posted Jul 30, 2009 1:44 pm

asaking11

Great Photograph

Voted 10/10

This is an amazing shot. I love how you were able to catch Longs in the background.

Posted Jul 29, 2009 5:12 pm


	Nelson	Re: Great Photograph
	Hasn't voted	Thanks, it was a lucky deal. My friend was starting to take pictures as we were coming down on to the elk, with just some trees and distant valley in the background. I saw the situation and moved down farther and off to the side before shooting, so I could include Longs.
		Posted Jul 30, 2009 1:42 pm

Mark Doiron

I'm Using ...

Voted 10/10

I'm using this outstanding image on the National Parks list page. Let me know if that's a problem. --mark d.

Posted Aug 26, 2009 4:44 pm


	Nelson	Re: I'm Using ...
	Hasn't voted	Thanks very much for selecting this photo. Much appreciated. Take care, Nelson
		Posted Aug 27, 2009 1:02 am

MarkDidier

A Dynamic Duo!

Voted 10/10

I'm not sure which is better, the elk or the shot of Longs. Incredible Pic!

Posted Feb 20, 2010 9:05 pm


	Nelson	Re: A Dynamic Duo!
	Hasn't voted	Thanks for your comment! It was a lucky encounter for sure. I had to scramble into the right position standing on some rocks, but the elk cooperated by not moving off until I squeezed off a couple of shots.
		Posted Feb 22, 2010 2:18 am

Liba Kopeckova

is he posing

Voted 10/10

just for your photo? great capture!

Posted Feb 22, 2010 9:57 am


	Nelson	Re: is he posing
	Hasn't voted	Thanks Liba. Yes, he was posing for me! I tried to get him to do a Virabhadrasana III like your profile photo, but he would have none of it.
		Posted Feb 22, 2010 4:31 pm