Bull elk, Banff National Park
Canon 1DIII, 70-200 f/2.8 lens, 1/1600s @ f/4, ISO 800


I learned my lesson to always keep the camera handy in the car, with the settings already adjusted for wildlife photography. So when I saw this guy, I was ready to shoot. A second after this, he was gone.


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Hoary marmot, Kootenay National Park
Canon 1DIII, 70-200 f/2.8 lens, 1/1250s @ f/2.8, ISO 400


I was amazed at how close I could get to this guy. Normally they are very skittish.


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