This was definitely the summer of the elusive elk. They were all over the grass fields in huge herds, males, females, babies, you name it. I couldn’t believe how many opportunities I had to capture them! These are usually the most skittish animals around. If you give them the side eye they run, rarely do you get to stop and watch them.

My latest trip over the summer to the Bighorn Mountains of Wyoming exceeded my expectations. I started coming approximately 7 years ago and every year since then I’ve had unique experiences and photo opportunities whether I’ve stayed for a day or two or up to a week at a time. Let’s just say, it hasn’t gotten boring yet! I was fortunate to see and hear large herds (cows, calves, young bulls) of elk multiple times this trip, as well as, moose, sandhill cranes, deer (fawns), and marmots.