Some Yellowstone critters - Elk and Pronghorn and Bears Oh My!

[Rohirrim]

Just returned from a great trip to Yellowstone. Heres a few images I'd like to share.

http://www.stevetingphotography.com/photos/95701558-L.jpg
Rocky Mountain Elk
Cervus elaphus
Yellowstone National Park, September 2006
EXIF (http://www.stevetingphotography.com/photos/newexif.mg?ImageID=95701558)
Need to clone out that yellow thingy!

http://www.stevetingphotography.com/photos/95701996-L.jpg

Rocky Mountain Elk
Cervus elaphus
Yellowstone National Park, September 2006
EXIF (http://www.stevetingphotography.com/photos/newexif.mg?ImageID=95701996)

Unfortunately the light was getting pretty harsh when we found this guy.
http://www.stevetingphotography.com/photos/95698546-L.jpg
Pronghorn
Antilocapra americana
Yellowstone National Park, September 2006
EXIF (http://www.stevetingphotography.com/photos/newexif.mg?ImageID=95698546)

And the highlight of our trip was viewing this Grizzly chewing on a Bison carcass. Unfortunately, we had to stay pretty far away for safety reasons so the crop caused some detail loss, and the lighting was not the best.

http://www.stevetingphotography.com/photos/96049207-L.jpg
Grizzly Bear
Ursus arctos horribilis
Yellowstone National Park, September 2006
EXIF (http://www.stevetingphotography.com/photos/newexif.mg?ImageID=96049207)

http://www.stevetingphotography.com/photos/96089183-L.jpg
Grizzly Bear
Ursus arctos horribilis
Yellowstone National Park, September 2006
EXIF (http://www.stevetingphotography.com/photos/newexif.mg?ImageID=96089183)

Equipment:
Camera: Canon 1dMkII-N
Elk with Canon 500 mm f4.0
Bear with Canon 500 mm f4.0 one with 1.4xTC, one with the 2.0xTC
Tripod/Wimberly Sidekick
The Pronghorn was with the
Canon 400 mm f5.6 with 1.4xTC, HH

Thanks for looking,

[Dick on Aruba]

Wow Steve, great images! Well done.

Thanks for sharing.

Dick.

[jwear]

great shots :thumb man did you hit it with that bear :clap :clap :barb :huh very very good set of shots but man :ivar that bear :D

[gluwater]

Congratulations Steve! These are excellent shots from you, and they aren't even of birds :wink. I bet Ed's going to be jealous of those bear shots.

[Ric Grupe]

GREAT shots, Steve (or is it Dorthy?:D ).

Wallhangers...everyone of them. :thumb

[raptorcaptor]

Great shots Steve! :clap How well does the sidekick handle the 500mm F4?

[Harryb]

Fantastic shots Steve. :super It looks like you had a great trip.

[Rohirrim]

Thanks for the replies guys!

Great shots Steve! :clap How well does the sidekick handle the 500mm F4?

I have been very happy with the stability of the sidekick with the 500. IMO if you already have a good ball head then the Sidekick is a good alternative to the full Wimberly. That being said --- I've read enough reviews stating that the full wimberly gives better support and I plan on replacing the Sidekick at some point in the future.

[Joan]

What beautiful colors in your photographs (not to mention the incredible shots of the animals). Truly stunning. What a wonderful trip you took!

[ehughes]

Excellent shots.... Love the bear

[Seamus]

Fantastic !!

[BigAl]

Excellent Steve. I've missed seeing your stuff, but this surely makes up :bow