"Fire Bull" A bull elk silhouetted against the last fire of a September sky. Taken in Clearfield County, PA on September 15, 2026
Another Silhouetted Bull in a Pastel skyline. Taken about 5 minutes after "Fire Bull". Taken in Clearfield County, PA on September 15, 2026
An 8x9 PA Bull Elk in the morning light. Taken in Clearfield County on 9/21/26
"The Stare" It's in these moments when I'm glad the truck is near!
Early morning evidence of a trashing session. Captured on 9/21/26 in Clearfield County, PA.
This magnificent 7x7 bull was bugling at roughly 30 yards. Read about the encounter in the Photo Essay "September Without Me".
A magnificent bull pauses in a clearing, his enormous antlers tangled with the remnants of the trees he has raked.
With a curtain of greenery draped from his antlers, a magnificent bull pauses to meet my gaze.
"The Voice of September" Head raised and mouth open, a bull elk makes his presence known during the rut.
Nearly swallowed by the surrounding vegetation, a bull elk emerges from the trees wearing the evidence of his evening's work.
The rut is not all about the bugles, here is a tender moment between a cow and her calf. Taken September 15, 2026 in Clearfield County, PA
