Winter Wildlife (many photos)

Colorado CJ

While out hiking, I had a chance to photograph some wildlife. These were shot with the Takumar 200mm F3.5 Preset.

The first wildlife for the day was a small group of juvenile Mule Deer bucks. Two had already lost their antlers


mule deer 5 Feb 2012 1 by Colorado CJ, on Flickr


mule deer 5 Feb 2012 2 by Colorado CJ, on Flickr


mule deer 5 Feb 2012 3 by Colorado CJ, on Flickr


mule deer 5 Feb 2012 4 by Colorado CJ, on Flickr


mule deer 5 Feb 2012 5 by Colorado CJ, on Flickr

Later I saw a large group of Bull elk in the distance and started hiking towards them. As I got closer, I seen that there were a few coyotes wandering among the herd. This made the herd nervous, so I wasn't able to approach them as close as I usually do.


elk 5 Feb 2012 1 by Colorado CJ, on Flickr


elk 5 Feb 2012 2 by Colorado CJ, on Flickr

Later on in the day, towards sunset, I saw another herd of bull elk and I was able to get a little closer. I didn't spend much time trying to get closer, since the sun was setting and I only had a light pair of gloves on (hands were getting pretty numb trying to hold onto the camera )


elk 5 Feb 2012 3 by Colorado CJ, on Flickr


elk 5 Feb 2012 4 by Colorado CJ, on Flickr


elk 5 Feb 2012 5 by Colorado CJ, on Flickr


elk 5 Feb 2012 6 by Colorado CJ, on Flickr


elk 5 Feb 2012 7 by Colorado CJ, on Flickr

This bull elk was by the side of the road as I headed home this evening


elk 5 Feb 2012 8 by Colorado CJ, on Flickr

Hope you enjoyed the photos!

Harryb

Excellent set, nice work on the exposure.