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Nov 27, 2013 22:15 |  #1

This is my first attempt at wildlife photography, and the first time I've ever seen an Elk.

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Nov 27, 2013 22:34 |  #2

Wow excellent image, you are off to a fantastic start!

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Nov 27, 2013 22:44 |  #3

Great job but be careful once you start shootin critter's it's hard to stop!!


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Nov 27, 2013 22:50 |  #4

Great capture!


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Nov 27, 2013 22:54 |  #5

Pondrader wrote in post #16485561 (external link)
Great job but be careful once you start shootin critter's it's hard to stop!!

Agreed.

Great shot. Not a bad subject for your first attempt at wildlife either.


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Nov 27, 2013 23:35 |  #6

Very nice photo indeed. The elk just blends in with the grass, doesn't he?




  
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Nov 28, 2013 00:45 |  #7

Thank you all for the kind words, I can't wait to get out and do it again.




  
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Nov 28, 2013 01:15 |  #8

Nicely done! Where was this taken?


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Nov 28, 2013 13:22 |  #9

Very nice..


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Nov 28, 2013 13:47 |  #10

This was taken at the "San Luis National Wildlife Refuge" in Los Banos California.




  
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Nov 28, 2013 14:06 |  #11

Well your first attempt is a great capture, well done.


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Nov 29, 2013 14:51 |  #12

no kidding. Great photo. Beautiful creatures.




  
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Dec 01, 2013 07:01 |  #13

Good eye contact


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Dec 01, 2013 09:47 |  #14

Great capture! You're off to a great start too! Careful though, very addictive :)


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