Some little guys

[javman]

I drove over to the west side of the Oly's to put a trail cam out in a place I've been scouting... Driving down the road I see this hen on the side of the road:


Then she revealed what she was sitting on:


A little ways into my bushwhack, I walked out into a little clearing, and nearly stepped on this elk calf. It was five feet from me when I saw it. Hidden pretty well. I was a little freaked at first, not knowing where the mom was. But I managed to snap off quite a few photos before I decided I better get outta there before I get a hoof to the head  Sure enough, I was about 40 yards from the calf when the cow stood up in front of me. She ran off to the flank making a racket, probably trying to get me to follow her away. I've never seen a calf like that before. Ya really have to almost step on them to see them that young over here in the rainforest.

[saylean]

Great shot man...really nice photos...thanks!

[billythekidrock]

Great photos. Thanks for sharing.

[boneaddict]

Outstanding pics!

[DeKuma]

I agree.  Awesome pictures!

[GoldTip]

Tremendous pics, thanks for sharing.

[zackmioli]

those are awesome pics!

[HawkenBob]

Those are some great colors on those awesome pics. What kind of filter are you using? Your greens are so purty.

[Intruder]

Very cool........

[bucklucky]

nice

[archery288]

Good lookin pics!!

[Skinner]

Those are some awesome pics!

[javman]

Thanks all!

HawkenBob - the grouse pix and close-up on the calf face were with my big lens & no filter. The other two calf shots were with my short lens which happened to have a polarizer on it (which does reduce reflections off foliage and boost colors a little)... But I wish it hadn't been on, because it blocks some light and makes for longer shutter speeds... and I got quite a few blurry ones 

[Ray]

Those little birds look cool.

[Wayne1]

Damn...  Love all the pic's