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Title
Up Close And Personal With An Elk
Artist
Bob and Nadine Johnston
Medium
Photograph - Original Nikon Photography
Description
Up close and personal visit from an Elk in A National Park Campground While staying there for two weeks, several times a heard of about 28 Elk came browsing their way through the campground. Most never saw them as they had left in the early mourning to go to the South Rim or other areas of the Grand Canyon
The elk or wapiti is one of the largest species of deer in the world, and one of the largest land mammals in North America and eastern Asia. It was believed to be a subspecies of the red deer, but evidence from a 2004 study indicates that the two are distinct species.
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March 13th, 2012
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Viewed 29,870 Times - Last Visitor from Wilmington, DE on 04/28/2024 at 12:56 AM
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San Francisco Bay Area, CA - United States
Absolutely magnificent elk portrait, Dr. Bob and Nadine! This close-up is stunning! Congratulations on nearly 12,000 well-deserved views! F/L/SU/G+
Norwalk, OH - United States
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Seattle, Wa - United States
Bob, What a RACK! So soft and fuzzy~ That is quite the bone he has over his eyes! He gets good shade! haha.. FV
Cottonwood, Ar - United States
Getting shots like this, partly luck, mostly patience. When I seen an animal, stop, dont move, and wait. Believe they are curious and so come closer to check out whats going on. In addition animals in National Parks do not fear people as no hunting had been allowed as long as the park existed. Have many shots where deer, elk, bobcats, and other animals have come close enough to get a good shot. Caught a Marmot one time in Yosemite, spotted him and froze. He ranged back and forth coming down the hill, until he was closed enough to sniff my boot. Then he just wandered off. Have had deer and elk come within five feet, then someone coming down a trail singing and making a lot of noise scared them off. They never saw them. Nadine and I followed a Doe and her Fawn one day within 15 feet, for half a mile as they browsed along a trail. Stayed far enough away so they felt comfortable. Each time they moved further, followed them, maintaining our distance. Experience in Korea helped and taught Nadine to watch for stones, pebbles, twigs, to move silently, even controlling breathing so it is silent as possible. Had to move through mountain trails and across valleys in the dark silently on night patrols. One night we hung Christmas Cards on the Chinese barbed wire undetected. Always wondered what they thought in the morning when they found them.
New Orleans, LA - United States
Bob & Nadine, WOW! Don't think that I've ever "been so close" to one, as in your great photo! voted
Sykesville, MD - United States
I love this capture - the expression in the eyes, the detail so clear you can "feel" the texture, the green hues in the background. f/v.
Franklin Square, NY - United States
Bob and Nadine, I just returned to your wonderful gallery for the second time and voted and favorite another 50 great paintings, scenic photos and wildlife. This image really caught my eye, The details on the elk are outstanding the the photo's clarity is amazing. Love how when you are looking at this photo you look right at the eyes of the elk and you have done a great job at capturing those fantastic eyes. Love the great details of his surroundings by looking at this photo I feel like I am right there with the elk only a few feet away. Excellent photo, favorite, voted and google and FB promoted along with favorite and voting for an additional 49 of your great images
Mesa, AZ - United States
What a wonderful up close shot - the velvet on the antlers is awesome. visiting from USA Artist News, v
Temple, TX - United States
This is my favorite kind of photography, being prepared and positioned so you can respond to what comes to you. I remember many close encounters with wildlife through the years, but unfortunately don't have many shots like this to show for them. V&F
Buckeye, AZ - United States
Great Photograph. He is watching your every move! Want to wish you both a Happy Thanksgiving and say thanks for all of your hard work on FAA.
Bentonville, AR - United States
It is exciting--and I am still like a little kid when I see deer or elk. You look really close to him--and he seems to be watching you. I had one get really mad at me--and I have that shot. This is a great shot. Fav and Vote :)
Worthing - United Kingdom
Voted. Great shot. May not have been that close, but that doesnt matter, love it! :)
Cottonwood, AZ - United States
It was a lot of fun taking these photos of the elk. My brother went with us to the Grand Canyon on this trip. Id done a lot of packing of the RV before we left, so decided to sit in Mather Campground and rest for the afternoon. My brother took off and went to the Rim. The campground was almost empty, with only about five campers in it, when a heard of about 28 Elk, began browsing through the campground. Just went and stood in a patch of bushes, leaning against a tree to remain steady moving as little as possible. They came closer and closer as they moved through the campground, several of them came within a dozen feet of where I was standing. The one with leaves in his mouth, was less than ten feet from me.
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