Constantly On Guard

© Jack Gaskin

Constantly On Guard

Uploaded: November 24, 2012

Description

ISO1600 F10 SS1/640 at 500 mm & Cropped
Captured in the Madison River Valley in Yellowstone.
This fellow had a Harem of just over a dozen ladies
and was constantly on guard against any BULL looking to steal any of those he had rounded up .
While we saw only one other Bull we heard several others bellowing someplace back in the surrounding forest .

Exif: F Number: 10, Exposure Bias Value: 0.00, ExposureTime: 1/640 seconds, Flash: did not fire., ISO: 1600, White balance: Manual white balance, FocalLength: 500.00 mm, Model: NIKON D80

Comments

Antonio Amen November 24, 2012

Nice catch. #1499990

Tammy M. Anderson level-deluxe November 24, 2012

Terrific capture of the big guy. #10431105

Michelle Alton November 24, 2012

Nice capture, Jack. But I DO think (as a woman) that TWELVE is just a little bit over the top. Would you not agree? #10431106

Randy K. Baldwin November 24, 2012

Nice Image Jack. #10431140

Jeff Robinson level-deluxe November 24, 2012

Excellent capture of him Jack!! #10431154

Jack Gaskin November 24, 2012

As to Michelle ???
It depends on the amount of STAMINA in the One w/the Harem ;O)

Jack #10431214

Michelle Alton November 24, 2012

And how jealous and "catty" the ladies are! #10431230

Ujjwal Mukherjee November 24, 2012

Great find and capture!! #10431407

Lynn M. Whitt November 24, 2012

Beautiful capture. #10431413

Ann Coates level-classic November 24, 2012

Lucky lad eh! He must get exhausted though. This is a great shot of him Jack. #10431527

Monnie Ryan November 24, 2012

Ah, some guys are all talk. I'd like to get the ladies' opinions! Good one, Jack! #10431574

Kay E. Mahoney level-classic November 24, 2012

Nice capture, Jack. He is beautiful. #10431584

Mike Clime November 24, 2012

Nice capture and he's a nice one, Jack! #10431688

Robert R. Goodman November 24, 2012

Jack that ia amazing capture my friend.I'm running late,I was at a gun show today!!! #10431838

Avril Young November 24, 2012

would love to see him in the wild..terrific capture Jack..wow he sure has a lot of ladies! #10432053

David Phalen November 24, 2012

I've done well to keep one happy! Can't imagine trying keep a dozen happy.:)

Excellent capture of this big boy!! #10432062

Stefania Barbier level-classic November 25, 2012

Beautiful animal and capture! #10432277

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