Wildlife of the Canadian Rockies

Ann McRae

From the preshootout:

Jasper had elk



and moose



Kananaskis has Big Horn


but we really hit the jackpot in Waterton:

Mule Deer:


Rutting Elk



fighting over pretty, fertile females


Grazing black bears



more sheep


Pretty Stellar Jays


and grandpa Ram


from these galleries


ann

leaforte

Looks like you got to see most of what game there was. Thanks for sharing these cool shots. It looks like Grandpa Ram has either been eating well, or is about to have himself some more 'kids' to take care of. I really like the game path in the Moose shot. He looks to be sticking right to it.

pathfinder

After this thread, I have decided NOT to post any of my wildlife shots Anne!!

Very nice series of wildlife shots - Glacier was a blast, wasn't it?

dbaker1221

outstanding series Ann I really like the moose making tracks

Ann McRae

Thanks! I can confirm for you that grandpa ram is just really well fed, and is a full male I am fond of the moose too - he was really young, and had been trying to cross the lake but ended up backtracking.

ann

Ann McRae

Jim

Thanks! Coming from you, this is indeed high praise! Glad you changed your mind about posting!

Yes, Glacier was a blast - we had a motto that there was no such thing as too much fun! Really enjoyed seeing you and Kathy.

ann

pathfinder wrote:

After this thread, I have decided NOT to post any of my wildlife shots Anne!!

Very nice series of wildlife shots - Glacier was a blast, wasn't it?

Ann McRae

Thank you Dave! We spent a lot of time watching and shooting that moose. gluwater has a great shot that shows the lake bed in different light. Hopefully he will share it.

ann

dbaker1221 wrote:

outstanding series Ann I really like the moose making tracks

jwear

great shots and well done you want to do the ram a favor and clone about 50lbs off of him

Harryb

Outstanding shots Ann but his a PG site so in the future let's take it easy with those rutting elk.

Ann McRae

Thanks!

As to the ram, well he has earned the right to be comfortable - he has one cloudy eye, a big scar on his muzzle, and is probably grandpa to the whole herd in the park. He has to have enough reserves to get him through another winter, poor guy.

jwear wrote:

great shots and well done you want to do the ram a favor and clone about 50lbs off of him

Ann McRae

Hehehehe

Harry - of you think this is graphic, you should see some of my other action shots - but gluwater's got the real winning photo in that category ( )
Thanks Harry

ann

Harryb wrote:

Outstanding shots Ann but his a PG site so in the future let's take it easy with those rutting elk.

PrescottPhotog

Ann McRae wrote:

From the preshootout:

Hi Ann.. Wonderful shots (all), they brought back fond memories of my 20 years living in the Colorado Rockies. Especially the bull elk in rutt, man I miss those calls echoing through the hillsides... nothing like is once you hear them for the first time. Thanks for the memories.

Maestro

The comp in the first one is amazing! The big horn pictures are very good as well. I love the eye contact in the second big horn picture! The moose pic belongs in a magazine. Great comp and light.

JenGrace

Number 2 is a winner! All of them are great.

Ann McRae

and Thank You, Chris! I enjoy the rockies, don't get there as often as I used to, but also have a real love of prairies and beaches.... go figure!

ann

PrescottPhotog wrote:

Hi Ann.. Wonderful shots (all), they brought back fond memories of my 20 years living in the Colorado Rockies. Especially the bull elk in rutt, man I miss those calls echoing through the hillsides... nothing like is once you hear them for the first time. Thanks for the memories.

Ann McRae

Hi Stephen

Thank you very much!


ann

Maestro wrote:

The comp in the first one is amazing! The big horn pictures are very good as well. I love the eye contact in the second big horn picture! The moose pic belongs in a magazine. Great comp and light.

Ann McRae

Thank you, Jen.

ann

JenW wrote:

Number 2 is a winner! All of them are great.