Canon 30-D: 70-200mm F2.8L- 1/40 sec. f 2.8 ISO 1600The village of Benezette, Elk County, is located along the banks of Bennett's Branch of Sinnemahoning Creek or River. It is in the core of Pennsylvania's traditional elk range and as such it is not uncommon to see elk in town. For whatever reason, they are mostly bulls, although I have seen cows on occasion.
The elk are usually seen in early morning, or late evening. On the morning of July 22nd, I took a quick trip around top as day was breaking. Fred, also known as Bull No. 36 was already leaving, but I found another bull feeding in a nearby lawn. This bull is quite a bit younger than Fred, but he is getting larger each year, while Fred is now declining from old age.
This bull is already an impressive animal, but he has the potential to get quite a bit larger if he remains in the no hunt zone during season, or does not otherwise meet with harm.
I used ISO 1600 to get a usable shutter speed, as it was still very dark.
Canon 30-D: 70-200mm F2.8L- 1/40 sec. f 2.8 ISO 1600Keep checking back for more photos from July's trip.
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Willard: What great captures you have made, these are great bulls with beautiful racks.
ReplyDeleteW.O.W.!!! What an absolutely gorgeous and majestic creature! Absolutely stunning.
ReplyDeleteThis is just magnificent! I think I would be intimidated if I saw one of these up close!
ReplyDeleteYour previous shots of the hawk and rabbit were excellent as well.
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that looks like one pretty big critter you have there. Wonderful pictures, as always.
ReplyDeletei am always amazed at these gorgeous photos you take!
ReplyDeleteAmazing - both the shot and the quality at ISO 1600! Great work!
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WOW! He looks HUGE!! Great shots!
ReplyDeleteOh wow! Unbelievable - I've got to see one of those! Your photos might be as close as I ever get, but that's actually pretty darn close! THANK YOU!
ReplyDeleteHi! Bull No. 36 is impressive. He looks hugh and proud. These are great shots. Lisa
ReplyDeleteHe's a magnificent beast. these are excellent shots under the circumtances.
ReplyDeleteOutstanding bull. Those are some great captures there. Very nice.
ReplyDeleteQuite an animal. Nice pictures.
ReplyDeleteFred is absolutely beautiful as is the second bull. Elk are such awesome animals.
ReplyDeleteI was out at the Wildlife Safari today but all the elk were too far away to get a good shot.
ISO of 1600 without noise in the darks is amazing. I can't seem to use 800 without noise. I must be doing something wrong.
ReplyDeleteMy best lens is only f4 so that might be my problem. I just don't want to spend more money on more lenses. LOL
I was looking at the lens on my Canon film camera and it is a f1.4 lens. I wish it would fit on my digital cameras.
Your photography is, as always, stunning to me. It would be liked being able to take a picture of a cow. The biggest thing I get to see here is a full grown rabbit.
These are wonderful photos. Elk are such regal creatures, at least in the first phot. I guess they must be nosey too. LOL (Or is it eating leaves?)
ReplyDeleteI think it was just eating the leaves!
ReplyDeleteThat looks to be in great health... great capture Willard look forward to seeing more.
ReplyDeleteGreat captures here. Your blog continues to impress. Great work, wonderful post.
ReplyDeleteWOW what an Elk. One of the biggest I have seen. Great job in capturing the pictures. I can not get over how the picture is at 1600.
ReplyDeleteINCREDIBLE captures Willard! Love the 70-200 - very sharp on the details and the tones are dead on! Amazingly no noise at 1600! EXCELLENT!!!!!
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