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

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.

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?

outstanding series Ann I really like the moose making tracks

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

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

Originally Posted by 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?

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

Originally Posted by dbaker1221 outstanding series Ann I really like the moose making tracks

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

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

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.

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

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

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

Originally Posted by Ann McRae 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.

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.

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

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

Originally Posted by PrescottPhotog 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.

Hi Stephen

Thank you very much!


ann

Originally Posted by 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.

Thank you, Jen.

ann

Originally Posted by JenW Number 2 is a winner! All of them are great.