Grand Teton Park Elk © Barry Horn

SEASONS TheTeton/Yellowstone elk herd is the largest in the world. It numbers in the many thousands. It winters in the National Elk Refuge just north of Jackson. As the winter snows melt, it migrates north into Yellowstone and east into the Gros Ventres mountains.

 

TIMES

 

Like most animals elk are most active in the hours just after sunrise and just before sunset. Elk can be are extremely dangerous and even cows with calves will attack to defend their young. Keep your distance!

 

LENS & FILTERS

 

LENS: 200-700mm focal length for 35mm camera, 700mm was used above.

FILTERS: Polarizer in winter.

 

FILMS

 

Slide films: Fuji Provia 100F or 400F, Kodachrome 200

Negative films: Fuji Reala, Kodak Supra 400

 

DIGITAL CAMERAS

 

See: Digital cameras for landscape work.
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