Two large Wapiti or Elk (Cervus canadensis) in a fighting headlock with their antlers. ...

intrepidphotos (75) in appics • 6 years ago (edited)

... Not quite as tall as Moose, the Elk in Jasper are protected from hunting and can be found up to 10 ft. (3 m) long from nose to tail weighing up to 450kg (990 lbs). Jasper National Park, Alberta, Canada. Love Life, Love Photography

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sstf11 (59) · 6 years ago

I do Not like that comments on second Page

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intrepidphotos (75) · 6 years ago

Which comment sorry ?

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sstf11 (59) · 6 years ago

I mean that the comments are now on second page

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drewhudson (38) · 6 years ago

Great Skills man! So nice!

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intrepidphotos (75) · 6 years ago

Thank you!

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prakashghai (63) · 6 years ago

wow
nice find and timing !

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intrepidphotos (75) · 6 years ago

Thanks

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phortun (74) · 6 years ago

Incredible shot. How did you get so close? Or did you zoom a lot?

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haikubot (54) · 6 years ago

Incredible shot.
How did you get so close? Or
Did you zoom a lot?

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intrepidphotos (75) · 6 years ago

It is shot at 400mm. They were about 15m away .

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phortun (74) · 6 years ago

Wow, still very close. You have some spectacular wildlife and natural photos on your blog, I think I will be a regular visitor :)

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intrepidphotos (75) · 6 years ago

Thanks. Appreciate the support.

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barazutti (42) · 6 years ago

Hello

That is spectacularly.

Have a nice day

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intrepidphotos (75) · 6 years ago

Thank you!

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distantfire (25) · 6 years ago

stunning!!

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intrepidphotos (75) · 6 years ago

Cheers.

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cocukgelisimi (63) · 6 years ago

woww thats wonderful :) i like it.

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intrepidphotos (75) · 6 years ago

Thank you!

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agilemediapro (25) · 6 years ago

Brilliant shot!🎉🍸

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intrepidphotos (75) · 6 years ago

Thanks

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thesassysergio (50) · 6 years ago

such a beautiful image and scary... how big were they?

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intrepidphotos (75) · 6 years ago

As big as I describe in the text.

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silvertop (78) · 6 years ago

You are the first person that has used the name Wapati. We lived in the high country of Colorado, and this was our horse’s name........... but it is spelled Wapiti 👍

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intrepidphotos (75) · 6 years ago (edited)

Thanks for the spelling error pickup ! Wapiti is quite a common name up here in Canada. 'Elk' in Europe and Asia refers to a moose, so I prefer to use the term Wapiti as it is less ambiguous than Elk.

That said in NZ they are also called Wapiti and were introduced between 1870 and the 1920s (10 even were a gift from the American President Theodore Roosevelt) and over the years have cross bread with European Red Deer which was also released there. As a result in Australia (which is where I am from) Wapiti actually means Wapiti from NZ stock (that is often farmed in Australia) and we then use the term "Canadian Elk" to refer to the farmed Wapiti/Elk that has come from North American stock .