Thursday, June 2, 2011

Tule elk bulls in velvet, Point Reyes National Seashore

Tule elk bulls in late light - Pat Ulrich Wildlife Photography

Two bull tule elk with velvet covered antlers stand in a field of wildflowers along the Tomales Point Trail in Point Reyes National Seashore.

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5 comments:

  1. AnonymousJune 2, 2011 at 9:54 AM

    Wonderful shot, Pat. Could they possible be father and son?

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  2. Jim CodaJune 2, 2011 at 11:56 AM

    Beautiful Pat. I love the color, light, background and sharpness.

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  3. John W. WallJune 2, 2011 at 7:47 PM

    Such beautiful light on those great-looking animals. I definitely love the iris accents too.

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  4. Iain WilliamsJune 3, 2011 at 3:46 AM

    Outstanding......... One of your best. I enjoyed the elk when I was in SF. Iain

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  5. Pat UlrichJune 7, 2011 at 11:49 AM

    Thanks, Anonymous! I suppose it's possible since they appear to be different in age. With the mating structure of a just a few dominant bulls for the year producing offspring, it's hard to say who might be related!

    Thanks, Jim! I was able to get the dunes of Dillon Beach across Tomales Bay behind them for these shots. It makes for a far more interesting background than a plain sky in my opinion.

    Thanks, John! I was hoping to find the elk among the wildflowers on this trip.

    Thanks, Iain! It is a real treat to have so much wildlife just a short drive away from San Francisco!

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