And he will hopefully be bigger...

Thanks for looking cessnalyr!

There is a story behind every picture. The nice looking bull elk shown in this series was intimidated by a bigger, older bull and lost his harem of cows about two hours earlier! There was no fight, but the cows just walked off with the other bull leaving this elk with only six or seven immature females. He puts his best face and stance on inspite of a big loss. Perhaps next year he will grow into a lead role!

These pictures were taken this past week in the Rocky Mountain National Park using a Sony RX10iii during the rut. Moose were also active during a change of weather from hot to cold.

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Thanks UTmike

Thanks for looking kpmac and Earnest!

While trying out my Sony RX10iii with some Nebraska bison, I enjoyed watching several of these big fellows taking dust baths. Interestingly, although they really send the dust flying, when they stand up the really look cleaner! In photo 1 the bison is getting ready to roll, while in photo 2 he is really getting into the dust and photo 3 is seconds following his roll. You will note that I prefer action shots vs. "stag posed" shots.

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Excellent set Mark! What 100 mm lens are you using?

#4 The reflection really captures my eye - it is so sharp! Would you share your camera settings? Is the focal point on the reflection?

Very nice set!!

Yes indeed! It is the RX10III! At my age I remember pictures better than cameras! Thanks for the kind and gentle reminder.

I use a Sony RX100 Mark 3 for some of my wrestling and birds in flight shots. This picture was taken from the top rows in an arena and was on the opposite side of the floor. I did not have a press pass for floor shots and had to make due with the equipment I had.

The Mark 3 has zoom up to 600 mm (Unlike the other versions) so it was my camera of choice.

I am looking for something to mount a gimbal on with use of Canon 5D Mark iii with a Sigma 150-600mm Sport telephoto lens. Would like something with 25 lb. + max load, aluminum or carbon fiber and I do not need a ballhead. If I were a rich man, I might be buying an Induro Stealth like the CLT203. but I am not rich!

Are any UHH out there no longer using their wildlife tripod that would like to cash it in at a fair price for both of us?

I recently photographed elk in the Rocky Mountain National Park and traveled with my Lowepro slingbag as a personal carry-on (with Canon 5D iii and extra lens) and put my Sigma 150-600 Sport, tripod and monopod in a carry-on bag in the upper bins. I left the Sigma in it's protective case. Worked for me and I was never separated from my "essentials.

I use a monopod for low light wrestling as well as wildlife such as elk. I also have a tripod, but enjoy the maneuverability that the monopod gives me. I can get sharply focused shots with 150-600 zoom lens or get wrestling shots that stop action from standing or sitting positions (200mm and less). I basically use the formula of 1/focal length for shutter speed unless a higher shutter speed is required to curb motion blur while using aperture priority.

Great set! The bison belongs on a wall!

Thanks for viewing sailorsmom and annie-get-your-gun!

I can get my mind around that! Thanks robertjerl!