2109_1764 Sparring Elk - a photo on Flickriver

2109_1764 Sparring Elk

            The morning following the mishap described yesterday, I was up early and back on site. The elk were still in the area; we could hear the big bulls bugling in the forest. I say "we" because this isn't like Grasslands NP, where I usually shoot alone: wildlife photographers are well aware of the elk rut in Jasper.

Here a couple of bull elk engage in some light sparring. Elk are constantly testing each other to establish their place in the herd hierarchy. Real fighting is comparatively rare, and takes place almost exclusively between evenly matched individuals. Lesser bulls know their limitations and back down from a challenge.

More to come...

Photographed in Jasper National Park, Alberta (Canada). Don't use this image on websites, blogs, or other media without explicit permission ©2021 James R. Page - all rights reserved.

Taken in: Canada / Alberta / Henry House (show map)

Taken on: September 22, 2021

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Camera: Nikon D850, f/5.6, 1/200 sec, 400mm, ISO 2000 (more info) (hide info)

Camera:	Nikon D850
Lens:	200.0-500.0 mm f/5.6
Aperture:	f/5.6
Exposure Time:	0.005 sec (1/200)
Focal Length:	400mm
ISO:	2000
Exposure Bias:	-2/3 EV
Flash:	No Flash
Exposure Program:	Manual
Exposure Mode:	Manual
Metering Mode:	Multi-segment
White Balance:	Auto
Gain Control:	Low gain up
Color Space:	sRGB
Software:	Adobe Photoshop 22.5 (Macintosh)
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