Monday, October 12, 2009

Evening at the Gilbert Viewing Area

The dominate 8x9 bugles forth a challenge near the Gilbert Viewing Area


While much wildlife photography requires stealth, concealment and or long hikes packing photo gear over rugged terrain none of these are required to observe and photograph Pennsylvania’s elk.


The Pennsylvania Game Commission’s Gilbert Viewing Area, located near the intersection of Winslow Hill and Dewey Road, provides a place to park and enjoy the elk activity in the food plots while visiting with friends and striking up new acquaintances.


As these photos attest viewing and photographing elk at the Gilbert is quite popular during the rut. Here one can observe folks with all types of photography gear from the simplest point&shoot camera to DSLR’s with lenses that nearly require a second mortgage to acquire. No matter the equipment everyone is here for the same reason, to enjoy the unique experience of interacting with Pennsylvania’s Majestic Elk.

11 comments:

Ruth's Photo Blog said...

Wow! I think some of those lenses must be illegal,at least if I don't own them.LOL
Seriously this is the place to be.If only we didn't live so far away.
Blessings,Ruth

Meggie said...

Perhaps one of these days I will have an opportunity to travel to Gilbert to see the elk. They are amazing creatures!

Chris said...

Hi Coy, Gosh nature photography is something in your country!!! Is that not perturbing the animals even if you have big lenses!!

Your shot of the stag is however fantastic!

Brad Myers said...

It would be great to have one of those second mortgage lens, but then I would be without a wife also. If I was only the boss. I failed to record the areas like this and the tourist while I was there.

I try and stay away from these areas also to get different settings and less noise. If you listen to the video I posted taken from almost this same spot you hear people talking, cars and everything else.

You did a good job showing everyone what to expext.

I must agree your wife recorded a very good image on your last post. Don't you just hate when they get a better photo, LOL.

Montanagirl said...

Coy, that's a beautiful shot of the bull Elk. We have the same thing here for viewing Elk during the rut in September. People are lined up with all their fabulous photography equipment taking pictures of the goings on. Wonderful.

Heckety said...

Here in Ireland the Elk is a legendary beast, we only have skeletons and I can't remember when the last one was. So I suppose your first photo is equivalent to a photo of a dragon, for us!

Gretchen said...

Missed that gathering. :) One of these days I'll be able to meet all the famous bloggers I follow!

Tom said...

I would love to be able to this this... kee them coming Salty...

Elk Scenic Drive said...

Wonderful elk photo!
Seeing the other photos of the crowds makes me happy that I will be going at the end of Oct instead of the beginning!! There were years in which we could not drive from point A to point B, due to all of the cars and people!!

imac said...

Brill post Coy, wish I had those lens,lol.

photowannabe said...

What a fantastic place to take the pictures. I love the one of the bull bugling.