Ducks and Elk

anwmn1

I don't post a lot in this category but I recently went on a shoot with Kdog up in his part of the desert. We were hoping to get some shots of Big Horn Sheep that are in the Canyon below the Hoover Dam along the Colorado river. Here is a journey thread with more shots.

Some Ducks along the river that Kdog was scaring with the boat









A cow Elk the next day








Thanks for looking

Maestro

You really caught that coot running on water and nice shot of the elk. I actually like the B&W treatment more than the color although the color versions are quite nice as well.

ShepsMom

Nice shots Aaron, love that young elk, very well done

Harryb

Excellent set

anwmn1

Maestro wrote:

You really caught that coot running on water and nice shot of the elk. I actually like the B&W treatment more than the color although the color versions are quite nice as well.

Thanks Stephen- I was surprised to see I got the running on water so clear. Handheld with only a 50-200 lens. :ivar

anwmn1

ShepsMom wrote:

Nice shots Aaron, love that young elk, very well done

Thanks Marina-

She was pretty easy going at 7:30 am and let us get to within a few hundred feet of her- that is of course because we were hiding behind trees and a trash can.

anwmn1

Harryb wrote:

Excellent set

Thanks Harry!

Giphsub

great running coot shot! Good set.

PrescottPhotog

anwmn1 wrote:

I don't post a lot in this category but I recently went on a shoot with Kdog up in his part of the desert. We were hoping to get some shots of Big Hir Sheep that are in the Canyon below the Hoover Dam along the Colorado river.

Hi Aaron.. I really like the Elk shot. I haven't seen many since leaving Colorado. Thanks for posting, it brings back memories.

anwmn1

Giphsub wrote:

great running coot shot! Good set.

Thanks Mike

anwmn1

PrescottPhotog wrote:

Hi Aaron.. I really like the Elk shot. I haven't seen many since leaving Colorado. Thanks for posting, it brings back memories.

Thanks Chris.

Elk can be found throughout the state- just not in the area around you. Highest numbers are in the White Mountains from Payson to Show Low.

I like seeing your shots from around the Prescott Lakes. Reminds me of growing up near there and accessing those lakes before they became open to the public.

riddim_maker

Seems like a fun trip, Kdog is good company
Great elk shots btw

raptorcaptor

Nice shots! But no ducks, just an old coot!

anwmn1

riddim_maker wrote:

Seems like a fun trip, Kdog is good company
Great elk shots btw

That he is This was our 4th time meeting up I believe.

Thanks for the comments.

anwmn1

raptorcaptor wrote:

Nice shots! But no ducks, just an old coot!

Thanks for the clarification I guess I better start learning the correct names if I am going to shoot them huh?

kdog

Hey Aaron,

Great shots. Awesome work on the elk. People probably don't realize that it barely light outside when those shots were taken. I'm very impressed how well those came out.

The skipping ducks, err, coots, are very nice as well.

Until next time
-joel