Song of Fall tree and strong visual presence

and strong visual presence

The photograph fills the entire frame with the coarse texture of the bison's fur

and the enduring cycle of life

It is a moment of focus and patience

gazing across the frame against a backdrop of bright yellow fall leaves

Song of Fall tree and strong visual presenceSong of Fall captures a dominant bull elk in profile, bugling across a dry mountain meadow during the fall rut. There are few sounds more connected to autumn in the mountains than the bugle of a bull elk. It carries through valleys, forests, and open meadows as dominant males seek out mates, challenge rivals, and announce their presence on the landscape. This image captures that moment visually, with the elks mouth open mid call and his posture full