Locations
Tetons
Just south of the Tetons is the National Elk Refuge. This area is fenced off to protect the elk during the winter. Unfortunately, there wasn't an elk in sight. The image at left was taken a few days earlier at Mammoth Hot Springs in Yellowstone. This guy was in rut, protecting his harem, and looked me straight in the eye. Notice his mouth.
To maintain a safe distance, I was using a 500 MM lens and was surrounded by numerous other photographers and tourists. The biggest challenge was capturing the image without other persons appearing in the image area. It would have been nice to capture an elk with a little geothermic activity in the background but this was difficult with so many other visitors at the time.