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.
Wow! I think some of those lenses must be illegal,at least if I don't own them.LOL
ReplyDeleteSeriously this is the place to be.If only we didn't live so far away.
Blessings,Ruth
Perhaps one of these days I will have an opportunity to travel to Gilbert to see the elk. They are amazing creatures!
ReplyDeleteHi Coy, Gosh nature photography is something in your country!!! Is that not perturbing the animals even if you have big lenses!!
ReplyDeleteYour shot of the stag is however fantastic!
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.
ReplyDeleteI 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.
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.
ReplyDeleteHere 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!
ReplyDeleteMissed that gathering. :) One of these days I'll be able to meet all the famous bloggers I follow!
ReplyDeleteI would love to be able to this this... kee them coming Salty...
ReplyDeleteWonderful elk photo!
ReplyDeleteSeeing 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!!
Brill post Coy, wish I had those lens,lol.
ReplyDeleteWhat a fantastic place to take the pictures. I love the one of the bull bugling.
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