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I mentioned in the side bar how Steven has a unique photo opportunities with his job.  These pictures are an example of what he encounters during the course of an average work day.  On this day, a mule deer gave him a quick look-over before deciding he was no immediate threat and ambled away to join the rest of the herd.

This shot was taken with one hand driving down a dirt road at about 35 - 40 mph.  Pronghorn antelope are very skittish but are also very curious and will sometimes move closer to investigate a stranger.  On this day the antelope allowed Steve to photograph them grazing, but once the truck was in motion they took off.

Elk are hard to get close to unless you are actually stalking them.  These elk belong to a small herd that was grazing in a big meadow.  The elk herds in the area had dwindled due to extended construction and the lack of water sources due to drought conditions but the past two years have been kind and the herds are returning in healthy numbers.

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• #5 Comment from gehi6 
  3/29/08 2:04 PM | Permalink

  I love these elk photos.  Very nicie.  Gerry  http://journals.aol.com/gehi6/daughters-of-the-shadow-men/  
• #4 Comment from jlocorriere05 
  5/9/06 5:29 PM | Permalink

  Brilliant shots! When I was in Wyoming I got a lovely shot of a bull elk charging through the springs at Yellowstone Park, magnificent creatures! Jeannette http://journals.aol.co.uk/jlocorriere05/Holidayphotos/
• #3 Comment from princesssaurora 
  4/23/06 1:36 PM | Permalink

  The pics are beautiful.... how great that Steve gets to see all this gorgeous wildlife as part of his day...
  
  be well,
  Dawn
• #2 Comment from am4039 
  4/22/06 8:01 AM | Permalink

  what wonderful pictures, love them.
  
  http://journals.aol.com/am4039/life/
• #1 Comment from mutualaide 
  4/21/06 2:16 PM | Permalink

  Great shots and a wonderful opportunity for us to see wildlife through more personal eyes.