What a beautiful photo! To think you were behind this Elk and it didn't move! I'm so glad you were shooting with a camera and not a gun..I love those antlers, wow.Plus then there are the gorgeous reflections in the water of the trees. I just love this photo and really want to give you my COngrats. I got it in the VB and gave it a bigtime high score..thanx so much..Verena
Cool shot. The colors are excellent, and the reflection in the water adds a lot. I might find it a bit boring, otherwise. If it were my picture, I would try putting the Elk a little off center, and maybe try and capture some of the horizon in the picture, and what looks to be a wonderfully blue sky. Though not seeing what else is around, maybe its uninteresting. Just my rather subjective opinion.
Great idea Garrit, unfortunately that's the whole picture. I could off-center the elk, and play with the color, but I didn't edit anything out that can be edited back in... horizon or sky. Thanks for the feedback though, I have a few more wildlife photos to play around with, and the suggestions really help!